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Rauma shipyard begins construction of the second LNG-powered car and passenger ferry for the world’s southernmost open sea route between mainland Australia and Tasmania

On Tuesday 12 December 2022, the start of production of another car and passenger ferry was celebrated in Rauma, Finland, when the construction of Spirit of Tasmania V began with a traditional steel-cutting ceremony. The production of the first …
Dec 20, 2022 / Vessels

Keel-laying ceremony held in Louisiana for new NOAA oceanographic ship

NOAA and Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC (TMC) held a keel-laying ceremony in Houma, Louisiana, on Wednesday (Jun15) for NOAA’s newest oceanographic research ship, Oceanographer. Caption: Illustration depicting the oceanographic research vessel …
Jun 17, 2022 / Curious