Govt makes $12 billion down payment on naval shipbuilding
WHAT defence minister Richard Marles describes as a $12 billion down payment has been made towards the delivery of a Defence Precinct in Cockburn Sound, south of Perth. The...
Austal delivers Navy Patrol Boat number 9
WEST Australian shipbuilder Austal has delivered its ninth Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat (ECCPB) in five years to the Royal Australian Navy. ADV Cape Spencer (225) is the ninth...
Incat newbuilds, Wärtsilä and all
HOBART shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has put in place centre bridges for the vehicle deck of Hull 102, the first of two 129-metre high-speed catamarans for Denmark’s Molslinjen that...
New Zealand selects ferry builder
FERRY Holdings has chosen the builder of the new KiwiRail Cook Strait rail/ro-paxes but will not disclose the identity until contracts are finalised. NZ deputy PM and rail...
Austal to build 3 more US Coastguard Offshore Patrol Cutters
THE US Coast Guard has signed a US$314 million option with shipbuilder Austal USA for another three Offshore Patrol Cutters. The contract options approve Austal to order long lead...
Austal releases results for a ‘transformational year’
INTERNATIONAL West Australian-based shipbuilder Austal has released its annual results for what CEO, Patrick Gregg described as “a transformational year” for the company. It...
Funding made available for 435 shipbuilding apprentices
THE IMPETUS for Western Australia’s shipbuilding industry continues to grow with a state government investment of $11.5 million to train 435 workers to build and maintain ships....
KiwiRail, Hyundai settle over dumped iReX
NEW Zealand’s KiwiRail has reached a compensation agreement with South Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard over the cancelled orders for the iReX project replacement Cook Strait...
Incat celebrates Hales Trophy anniversary
TASMANIAN shipbuilder Incat is reflecting on the 35th anniversary of wave-piercer Hoverspeed Great Britain taking the Hales Trophy, the legendary Blue Riband for the fastest...
NZ makes key ferry replacement appointments
FERRY Holdings, the company established by the NZ Government to manage the KiwiRail Cook Strait ferry replacement program, has short-listed six builders. The company’s closed...
Incat launches world’s largest battery-electric ferry
AUSTRALIAN shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has announced to have made history today (2 May), with the official launch of the world’s largest battery-electric ship. Hundreds gathered at...
Successful launch for RAN's latest Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat
AUSTAL Australia has successfully launched the ninth in a series of 12 Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats (ECCPB) for the Royal Australian Navy. The future HMAS Cape Spencer,...
Norsepower partners with COSCO on rotor sails
WIND propulsion developer Norsepower has announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Equipment (Nantong)...
Reborn shipyard restarts Searoad construction
CONSTRUCTION of Searoad Shipping’s much delayed new ship for Bass Strait freight operations has resumed in Germany after another reincarnation of the troubled shipyard. Work...
INCAT’s next-gen hybrid ferry ready next year
INCAT Tasmania has declared its newest 78-metre hybrid electric ferry is on track for operation in the first half of 2026 - perfectly timed for operators looking to enter service...
