Feature 5 | Patrol Boats
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ships may be procured to replace its existing
ageing patrol ships, hydrographic ships and
mine countermeasure vessels. These ships
will be to a modular design with a strong
International Journal of
focus on exports to reduce the costs of
the programme. Maritime Engineering 2010
The Royal Australian Navy also has plans
to rationalise its patrol ship fleet. In its The RINA will publish the first part of the International
Force 2030 Defence White Paper, released Journal of Maritime Engineering (IJME) in March 2010, and
in 2009, the Australian Department of the subsequent parts in June, September and December.
Defence announced plans to procure up
to 20 multi-mission offshore combatant
The IJME provides a forum for the reporting and discussion on
vessels under Project Sea 1180 to replace its
technical and scientific issues associated with the design and
own hydrographic, mine countermeasures
construction of marine vessels and offshore structures. The
and patrol vessel fleet. Australia has one
IJME will be published four times a year as Part A1-A4 of the
of the longest coastlines in the world
Transactions of The Royal Institution of Naval Architects.
and substantial resources located off the Otago, the firs
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The Royal New Zealand Navy has taken
of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects please call the
delivery of the first of two OPVs, Otago, an overseas naval presence to protect methods to create a more multi-role vessel.
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Wellington, is expected in April. Delays to becoming the vessel of choice for many conduct a wider variety of missions outside
the deliveries of the pair were caused by smaller navies throughout the world. They of its standard patrolling remit including
the ships being overweight. also remain a priority for the larger navies research and mine countermeasure tasks,
As a cheaper alternative to fighting that are finding they can adapt these ships making them a relevant and important
warships and with the ability to provide using modular production and operating asset for any navy. SBI
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International Journal of
Small Craft Technology 2010
The RINA will publish the first part of the International
Journal of Small Craft Technology (IJSCT) in June 2010. This
publication is published bi-annually in June and December.
The International Journal of Small Craft Technology is
published as Part B1-B2 of the Transactions of The Royal
Institution of Naval Architects and provides a forum for the
reporting and discussion on technical and scientific issues
associated with research and development of recreational
and commercial small craft through peer-reviewed papers and
technical notes. The IJSCT is essential reading for all those
concerned with this sector of the global maritime industry.
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of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects please call the
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