The Ministry of Defence in Oman has awarded Damen Shipyards Group a contract for the construction of a Sail Training Vessel (STV). The 87-metre square rigged, three-masted steel clipper will take up her role as a flagship. In addition to its key role of training young Omani navy cadets and officers, the new clipper will [...]
May 16, 2013 | Posted in
Company News,
Europe & Eurasia,
Featured,
Middle East,
Naval News,
News by topic,
NEWS category,
Press releases,
Regional news,
Shipbuilding News,
Top Stories |
Read More »
Minister for Defence Materiel Dr Mike Kelly MP yesterday toured the BAE Williamstown shipyard and Australia’s first Amphibious Assault Ship Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) NUSHIP Canberra. “BAE Systems Australia are the prime contractor for the LHD ships and are building the sizable superstructures, integrating the combat and communication systems, and finalising the internal fit-out of [...]
May 1, 2013 | Posted in
Also in the news,
Asia Pacific,
Company News,
Featured,
Naval News,
News by topic,
NEWS category,
Press releases,
Regional news,
Shipbuilding News |
Read More »
Following a six-year acquisition program, the Government of the Bahamas has announced the signing of a Letter of Intent to acquire 9 vessels for the Royal Bahamas Defence Force. The contract has been placed with Damen Shipyards Group, headquartered in Gorinchem, the Netherlands. In announcing the contract, the Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. [...]
April 19, 2013 | Posted in
Americas,
Company News,
Europe & Eurasia,
Featured,
Naval News,
News by topic,
NEWS category,
Press releases,
Regional news,
Shipbuilding News,
Top Stories |
Read More »
The sixth and final Type 45 destroyer, DUNCAN, was delivered to HM Naval Base Portsmouth by BAE Systems and was handed over to the Ministry of Defence at a ceremony held on March 22. DUNCAN arrived into her new home of Portsmouth for the first time on March 22 with a combined BAE Systems and [...]
April 4, 2013 | Posted in
Also in the news,
Company News,
Europe & Eurasia,
Featured,
Naval News,
News by topic,
NEWS category,
Press releases,
Regional news,
Shipbuilding News |
Read More »
Held under the patronage of His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Crown Prince of Qatar, with the official support of the Qatar Armed Forces and hosted by the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces, DIMDEX 2014 is the definitive exhibition for the industry to take advantage of current and future procurement opportunities for all [...]
February 18, 2013 | Posted in
Also in the news,
Company News,
Events,
Featured,
Middle East,
Naval News,
News by topic,
NEWS category,
Press releases,
Regional news |
Read More »
The UK and Australia will strengthen their long-standing relationship today with a new defence treaty to provide a framework for the many strands of co-operation between the two countries. The treaty, to be signed in Perth today, Friday 18 January, with the Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith, will see the 2 countries working together in [...]
January 18, 2013 | Posted in
Also in the news,
Asia Pacific,
Europe & Eurasia,
Featured,
Naval News,
News by topic,
NEWS category,
Press releases,
Regional news,
Shipbuilding News |
Read More »
The Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, the UK Secretary of State for Defence, was accompanied by Australia’s Minister for Defence, the Hon Stephen Smith, MP; Australia’s Chief of Defence Force, General David Hurley, AC, DSC; Australia’s Defence Secretary, Mr Dennis Richardson, AO and other defence personnel from both the United Kingdom and Australia. The visit [...]
GAC Protective Solutions has published a new position paper calling for ship owners and operators to adopt a more systematic approach to sea defence that is based upon a multi-layered model of non-lethal risk mitigation measures, rather than automatically relying on armed guards for vessel protection. The position paper entitled ‘Sea Crime: Replacing The Fear’ [...]
Recognising the growing significance of Asia Pacific to United States and Australian defence forces, Austal has entered into agreements to substantially expand its capability in Darwin, Australia through the acquisition of Hydraulink NT and its associated business KM Engineering (HKME). HKME is a leading engineering service provider in northern Australia with well-established operations supporting the [...]
October 4, 2012 | Posted in
Also in the news,
Asia Pacific,
Company News,
Featured,
Naval News,
News by topic,
NEWS category,
Press releases,
Regional news,
Shipbuilding News |
Read More »
The maritime environment has changed significantly in recent years, due to piracy and terrorism, climate change and environmental protection, and the offshore sector. Global trading of goods continues to grow, and 90% of it is carried by sea, so security of the overall global maritime logistic chains is at the focus of attention. The means [...]
