New Zealand’s Largest Naval Ship Makes Rare Passage Through Taiwan Strait
A source familiar with the mission said Chinese ships and aircraft closely monitored Aotearoa during the transit.
A source familiar with the mission said Chinese ships and aircraft closely monitored Aotearoa during the transit.
The accident took place on the morning of 17 October, when a structural work platform collapsed at the LNG carrier system assembly area.
Each submarine features four 533 mm torpedo tubes and two 400 mm tubes, and can also be equipped with a module for vertical-launch cruise missiles.
Globally, Liberia remains the largest ship registry, followed by Panama and the Marshall Islands, according to data from Clarksons.
The system is currently operational at Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited (VISL) in Kerala, which was inaugurated on 2 May 2025.
The eNomad system will be available in the coming weeks and will turn the Cap de Barbaria into an experimental hydrogen laboratory.
The cutter’s commanding officer, Capt. Jeff Rasnake, said that the crew has worked diligently to maintain and operate the ageing vessel.
The lawsuit seeks at least 5 million reais (about $936,873) in compensation, along with an additional 91,400 reais for environmental damage.
Fire and emergency personnel are expected to continue monitoring conditions aboard the vessel as the investigation progresses.
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