A big investment project is now underway to boost capacity at Vancouver Drydock The Canadian Seaspan Shipyards group enjoyed a strong final quarter of 2023, handling a wide range for vessel types, including cruise ships, naval vessels and barges. The Vancouver Drydock completed blast and paint work and installed a new ballast water treatment system […]
The US Coast Guard (USCG) accepted delivery of the 54th fast response cutter (FRC), William Sparling, on 20 July 2023 in Key West, Florida. William Sparling will be the fifth FRC to be homeported in Boston. The USCG has ordered 65 FRCs to date. Fifty-two are in service: 13 in Florida; seven in Puerto Rico; […]
Following successful sea trials, the Vietnam People’s Navy is now the owner of an innovative submarine rescue vehicle developed by Forum Energy Technologies Submarines are a vital component of modern naval warfare, capable of covert and independent underwater operations for extended periods. However, when things go wrong, it’s crucial that submarine personnel are able to […]
As two long-serving members of the Armed Forces of Malta’s OPV fleet prepare for retirement, the island has welcomed a larger, modern replacement to conduct surveillance and SAR tasks in the Central Mediterranean March saw Italian shipbuilder and designer Cantiere Navale Vittoria witness the commissioning of its largest offshore patrol vessel (OPV) to date in […]
Designed and built for “extreme use, without compromise”, the Queensland Police Service’s latest patrol boat delivery features a longer than usual waterline for a 12m craft The Queensland Police Service (QPS) in north-east Australia is bolstering its waterborne activities with the first in a series of safe, seaworthy and highly customisable patrol vessels. Designed and […]