The emergency services sector continues to expand as operators worldwide acquire newbuild vessels designed to take on specific roles. This week, we look at vessels entering service across a broad geographical scope that stretches from the Asia-Pacific to Europe and finally to North America.
Our lineup of reviewed vessels includes rescue and ambulance boats for owners in Australia, a fast response craft for a Spanish maritime safety agency, a patrol ship for Chinese offshore waters, and a firefighting vessel to be jointly operated by two agencies on the US East Coast. Two newbuild tugs with secondary emergency response capability are also featured, since this week will also focus on the global towage and salvage industries.
It is safe to say that the emergency services sector will continue to play an important role within the broader maritime industry, and we at Baird Maritime are delighted to highlight the vessels, the technology, and the people that comprise this sector.
– "The mere suggestion that a small plastic whistle for attracting attention be attached to a jacket caused a terrifying outburst of rage from a director of the UK's biggest liner company."
– by Michael Grey, maritime industry legend and former long-term editor of Lloyd's List
– "Although most sea robbery in the strait is deemed low-level crime, the current spike in incidents has a number of consequences."
– by Thu Nguyen Hoang Anh, a graduate student at the European University Institute majoring in transnational governance
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