Coroner’s inquest to be held 12 years following Hong Kong ferry tragedy
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The Hong Kong Coroner’s Court is set to conduct an inquest into a maritime incident wherein 39 people were killed after two vessels collided just off Hong Kong’s Lamma Island nearly 12 years prior. The inquest, which is scheduled to commence before the end of this year, will be held to conduct a more thorough […] The post Coroner’s inquest to be held 12 years following Hong Kong ferry tragedy appeared first on Baird Maritime ..read more
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Partnership to develop semiconductor technology for integration in marine propulsion systems
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Infineon Technologies and South Korean shipbuilder HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (KSOE) have entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) as part of a broader project wherein the two companies will jointly develop applications for the electrification of marine engines and machinery using energy-efficient power semiconductor technology. KSOE is already focusing on creating […] The post Partnership to develop semiconductor technology for integration in marine propulsion systems appeared first on Baird Maritime ..read more
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US Coast Guard commissions fast response cutter Melvin Bell
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The US Coast Guard commissioned its newest Sentinel-class fast response cutter (FRC) into service in a ceremony in New London, Connecticut, on Thursday, March 28. Built by Bollinger Shipyards of Louisiana, USCGC Melvin Bell honours the late Master Chief Petty Officer Melvin Kealoha Bell, a native Hawaiian who saw service as a radio operator and […] The post US Coast Guard commissions fast response cutter Melvin Bell appeared first on Baird Maritime ..read more
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Reach Subsea’s newest USV floated out
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Norwegian offshore services provider Reach Subsea has confirmed that the first example in a new series of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) being built for the company has been launched into the water for the first time. Upon completion, Reach Remote 1 will have a length of 23.9 metres, a beam of eight metres, a maximum […] The post Reach Subsea’s newest USV floated out appeared first on Baird Maritime ..read more
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Singapore startup unveils electric passenger launch
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Pyxis, a Singapore-based maritime technology startup company, has unveiled a new port passenger launch powered entirely by electricity. Named X Tron, the aluminium catamaran vessel is the first in a planned batch of 13 electric harbour craft that Pyxis will deliver up to the end of 2026. The 14.8-metre vessel will be used to shuttle […] The post Singapore startup unveils electric passenger launch appeared first on Baird Maritime ..read more
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OPINION | War risks to Australian maritime trade
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by David Uren
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If push comes to shove between China and the United States, Australia’s international trade with Asia is at risk of becoming collateral damage. The sea routes through Indonesia and to Asia around the east of Papua New Guinea account for 90 per cent of Australia’s sea-borne exports and 83 per cent of its imports. Last […] The post OPINION | War risks to Australian maritime trade appeared first on Baird Maritime ..read more
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Indonesian defence ministry taps Italian builder for future patrol ships
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The Indonesian Ministry of Defence and Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri have entered into an agreement regarding the supply of two patrol ships in a series. The vessels will be variants of the 143-metre multi-purpose offshore patrol vessels (Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura; PPA) that Fincantieri is building for the Italian Navy. Duties will include maritime security patrols, search […] The post Indonesian defence ministry taps Italian builder for future patrol ships appeared first on Baird Maritime ..read more
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Croatian towage company welcomes new tug to fleet
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Croatian harbour towage company Brodospas has taken delivery of a new ASD tug built by Damen Song Cam Shipyard of Vietnam. Hrabri (“Courageous”) will be operated in the waters of the ports of Split and Ploče on Croatia’s Adriatic coast. The tug joins two Damen-built anchor handling vessels and two Damen-built fast crewboats in the […] The post Croatian towage company welcomes new tug to fleet appeared first on Baird Maritime ..read more
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AWARDS 2023 | Best Small Ferry – Talwurrapin – Norman R. Wright and Sons
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Best Small Ferry – Talwurrapin – Norman R. Wright and Sons One of the best known names in the Australian ferry business delivered this impressively practical small ferry in 2023. Norman R. Wright and Sons has been designing and building first-rate vessels for well over a century and joins the fleet of one of the […] The post AWARDS 2023 | Best Small Ferry – Talwurrapin – Norman R. Wright and Sons appeared first on Baird Maritime ..read more
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Seapath orders six deck barges from Florida builder
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Ship leasing business Seapath, a company under New York-based conglomerate the Libra Group, has placed an order for six deck barges in a series to be built by St Johns Ship Building of Palatka, Florida. The vessels will be despatched to multiple charterers along the US East Coast. The barges are designed for the transportation […] The post Seapath orders six deck barges from Florida builder appeared first on Baird Maritime ..read more
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