Sallaum Lines moves in on net-zero with newbuild PCTC Ocean Breeze
A series of six LNG-enabled pure car and truck carriers are set to play a crucial role in Sallaum Lines’ efforts to decarbonise its transportation operations
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RINA Australian Capital Territory Section hosts technical meetings, typically 4–6 per year. The meetings are held in-person and streamed live, recorded, placed on the RINA YouTube channel (with permission), and are reported in The Australian Naval Architect.
RINA Australian Capital Territory Section also organises an End-of-Year Dinner and Drinks in December at the Capital Brewing Co. in Fyshwick
Technical presentations are generally held at U NSW Canberra at ADFA and streamed live, starting at 17:30 for refreshments and 18:00 for the presentation, and finishing by 20:00. Guests are welcome. Meetings are subject to change at short notice so, if you are making extensive arrangements to attend, then please confirm the date, time and place with the Secretary of the Section using the contact form below.
Committee Members:
Treasurer - Lachlan Clarke
Australia Division Council Representative - Tamasin Welch
David Lyons
Ray Duggan
Tamasin Welch
James Loram
Jordan RaysonMartin Grimm
Warren Smith
Chairman
Cameron Whitten
Vice-Chairman
Greg Swalwell
Secretary
Lily Webster
Assistant Secretary
New approach to shipbuilding with LSM deal
The US Navy is pioneering a new approach to shipbuilding with its Landing Ship Medium (LSM) programme, an approach it hopes will enable it to quickly bring large numbers of newbuilds into service on time and on budget
Somtrans' latest United bunker barge an international affair
Outfitted in the Netherlands, with a hull built in China, Somtrans’ new bunker barge, United LNG I, will help the company to extend its LNG bunkering capacity across various Belgian and Dutch seaports
ZeroUSV's Oceanus17 USV builds on core values
The forthcoming Oceanus17 USV from UK-based ZeroUSV will incorporate most of the components and design features that characterised its earlier, smaller, Oceanus12 model, speeding up the design, engineering and build phases
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