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The cruise industry is going through a renaissance as operators try to capture new markets and escape dated cruise clichés such as deck games and discos. A new range of cruise concepts has something for all tastes, whether dressing up as your favourite Lord of the Rings character, head-banging to heavy metal or learning to Foxtrot.

MT 6024 is a multi-purpose subsea diving support and construction vessel (DSCV) being built for Thailand-based Mermaid Offshore Services, a subsidiary of the Mermaid Maritime Public Company. The vessel is being built by China Merchants Industry Holdings (CMHI) in China, with construction of the DSCV commencing in January; delivery of the vessel is scheduled for the third quarter of 2016.

Conveniently installed in the container ventiLalation hole, Keep original container structure;Acquiring the location and status data of the container with Internet of Things technology,

Conveniently installed in the container ventiLalation hole, Keep original container structure;Acquiring the location and status data of the container with Internet of Things technology,

The shipping industry is an essential component of global trade, responsible for the transportation of goods between countries and continents. Without shipping, the global economy would not be able to function, as many of the products we rely on every day would not be available. In this article, we will explore the crucial role that the shipping industry plays in global trade and its impact on the world economy.

The "reefer container temperature monitoring system" of Shenzhen ZhongJi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. is used in reefer container yards and terminals. A "Reefer Container Monitoring System" host can monitor 24 reefer containers, the monitoring plugs and protocols are automatically adapted, and it can support the industry's main reefer container brands. The cables and equipment are waterproof and dustproof, which support applications in hard environment. The cable of the product does not have a locking mechanism, which supports the self-falling action of misoperation. The product has the characteristics of automatic retractable cable, and the site environment is beautiful after the construction.

Against a background of escalating tension between the US and Russia over events in Ukraine, oil companies from each country have been working to overcome the numerous challenges of extracting oil from the Arctic Ocean. Having completed one of the largest Arctic expeditions in history to understand the challenges, the partnership has now started to drill.

The US Navy's variant of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter has successfully completed its first-ever landing on an aircraft carrier, marking a major milestone for the programme. Two F-35C aircraft landed on the USS Nimitz off the coast of San Diego, California, as part of the fifth-generation fighter's initial at-sea testing phase.

Northrop Grumman is developing the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for the US Navy to provide long-endurance maritime surveillance. The biggest UAS ever operated by the navy, Triton will fly missions of up to 24 hours scouting out large areas of the ocean, working hand-in-hand with the manned Boeing P-8 Poseidon which can fly in for a closer look at targets of interest.

Techport Australia, based in Osborne, is strategically located about 15km from Adelaide's Central Business District (CBD) and about nine kilometres from Adelaide International Airport. It has state-of-the-art ship building facilities and is a hub for the naval industry. It is managed by Defence SA, on behalf of the South Australian Government.

Sunrise Yachts, a yacht builder based at Antalya, Turkey, launched a new motor yacht of the Sunrise 45m Series, tentatively named Project 'Sunset', in August. The vessel was ordered by an undisclosed North-American yachtsman in July 2013, after the successful run of her sister vessel M/Y Africa, which was delivered in 2009.

The Commitment (C) Class liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered combination container Roll-On/Roll-Off (ConRo) ships are being built by VT Halter Marine for Crowley Maritime Corporation's liner services group. Crowley signed a contract with VT Halter Marine, a subsidiary of VT Systems, for two vessels of the new Commitment (C) Class in November 2013.

Jamaran is the first indigenously built Mowj Class multi-purpose guided missile frigate of the Imperial Iranian Navy. Currently being built by the Marine Industries Group of Defense Industries Organization (DIO), the vessels are locally referred to as destroyers. The keel for the first vessel, Jamaran, was laid down in 2006.

In this edition of Latest In Defence, BAE Systems releases timelapse footage of the first Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier being floated out into open water, the US Marines have tamed a fearsome four-legged robot to help carry kit, and DARPA demonstrates a bullet that always hits its target.

The Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) (RIM-162) is a medium-range, surface-to-air missile designed and manufactured by Raytheon Missile Systems. The missile is currently in service with the US Navy and some of the 12 NATO Sea Sparrow consortium nations.