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HII has laid down the keel for the future USS BARB (SSN 804) during a ceremony at their Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) facility. USS BARB will be the 15th Virginia-class SSN build by NNS. Image: HII

The United States Navy has confirmed that Constellation class frigates #3-6 on order with Fincantieri Marinette Marine have been cancelled in favour of smaller vessels!

Turkish shipbuilder Dearsan Gemi Insaat ve Sanayii A.S. has launched the first of two Fast Attack Craft for the Qatari Navy. Image: Dearsan

APL Savannah departing Melbourne - photo taken by my wife whilst I was at work yesterday.

Oldendorff carriers have taken delivery of another two 82000dwt bulk carriers from Jiangsu New Hantong Ship Heavy Industry since the beginning of November. KODY OLDENDORFF was delivered on the 6th and a day later KALLE OLDENDORFF joined the fleet.

Tuong Aik Shipyard Sendirian Berhad has laid down 4 x 290 GRT tugboats (IMO: 1148225 - 1148251) in the last fortnight of October for Indonesian owners. This is in addition to the two laid down in the first half of the month.

The Marine Nationale (French Navy) Floreal class frigate VENDEMIAIRE (F734) arriving in Melbourne for a goodwill visit. theshippingdatabase.com

Much better weather today for the departures of Phoebe & Oluf Maersk theshippingdatabase.com

ALS Clivia on departure Melbourne 8 November 2025. theshippingdatabase.com

Most shipping photographers only like photographs taken in bright sunlight as it brings out the best in the ship. I have a slightly different philosophy in that even in rain a ship photograph is not just about the ship but the conditions which seafarers encounter. ALS Clivia.

Russia launches Project 09851 submarine 11 years after construction was commenced JSP PO Sevmash Shipyard, Severodvinsk has launched the sole Project 09851 special purpose submarine for the Russian Navy Khabarovsk on 1 November 2025.

Stolt Ajisai - Melbourne 4 November 2025 theshippingdatabase.com

Cimvec Pty. Ltd. have launched the third Arafura class patrol boat for the Royal Australian Navy at Henderson in Western Australia. The future HMAS Pilbara was launched on Friday 31st October. (image supplied)

Golden Axis departing Melbourne 2 November 2025

CMA CGM have taken delivery of the sixth 13000 TEU 'Iron' class CMA CGM Helium (IMO: 9996721) from HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. 6 additional ships of the class are in various stages of production.

Celebrity cruises has taken delivery of the 5th Edge class ship Celebrity Xcel (IMO:9884136) from French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique S.A. on 23 October 2025 at the same time steel was cut for the Celebrity Xcite - the 6th Edge class vessel. theshippingdatabase.com

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Forever Glory - Melbourne 14 September 2025

Gan Jiang Kou - Melbourne 30 August 2025

Cement Carriers, Wyuna (outbound) and Kondili (inbound) Melbourne