[By Julie Angus and Michael D. Brasseur] Oceans support the livelihoods of over three billion people, provide the primary source of protein for a third of the planet, and are the transportation corridor for over 90 percent of internationally traded goods. The global blue economy is expected to grow to $3 trillion by 2030. This […]
Few industries stand to benefit more from the election of former Vice President Joe Biden than the nascent U.S. offshore wind sector. In the run-up to the election, President Donald Trump described wind turbines as a danger to migratory birds and a source of harmful “fumes,” without offering evidence; Biden has endorsed offshore wind as […]
The wreck removal operation for the capsized ro/ro Golden Ray is under way in St. Simons Sound, Georgia, and the salvage team is making the first cut on the vessel’s hull. The heavy lift barge VB-10000 is positioned over the wreck and is cutting it into sections using a 400-foot length of anchor chain. Work began […]
Tropical Storm Eta, which struck Central America as a major hurricane before drifting northeast across the Caribbean, is now headed towards the Florida Keys. It is expected to strengthen and become a Category One hurricane once more before passing over the Florida Keys. The eye is expected to pass south of Florida’s mainland, but strong […]
[By Alister Doyle] Environmental groups will urge Norway’s supreme court to block oil and gas drilling in the Arctic in a landmark case beginning this week that centers on whether the government’s policies violate rights enshrined in the constitution. The odds seem stacked against the plaintiffs, Greenpeace Nordic and Nature & Youth, in the hearing […]
[Brief] The U.S. Coast Guard launched a search for a missing fisherman who went overboard about 16 nautical miles south of Montauk Point, Long Island on Saturday. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound watchstanders received a distress call via VHF at 1120 hours Saturday from the fishing vessel Hope and Sydney, which reported that a […]
[By Prof. Neta Crawford] President-elect Biden has signaled he will do three things to reset the U.S.‘s foreign policy. First, Biden will change the tone of U.S. foreign relations. The Democratic Party platform called its section on military foreign policy “renewing American leadership” and emphasized diplomacy as a “tool of first resort.” Biden seems to sincerely […]
After a long series of delays, salvors have finally begun the process of cutting the capsized ro/ro Golden Ray into sections with a chain and a giant heavy lift barge. The cutting operations for the first section of the wreck began at about 1030 hours on Friday morning, according to the Georgia Department of Natural […]
The transnational movement of people – especially by water – is a divisive question in national debates. In this era when the European nations are divided along migration policies in maintaining their national order and security, asylum seekers and migrants are often viewed as a threat. Obsession with nationalism has led to asylum seekers and […]
The naval forces of the US and Bahrain recently staged a joint force training exercise which showcased the interoperability between coalition warships operating I the Arabian Gulf. Coalition Task Force Sentinel executed combined exercise Sentinel Shield supporting Sentry and Sentinel patrols in the coalition’s area of operations. The guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones and […]
In the latest demonstration of the ongoing economic impact of pandemic, BIMCO in its latest analysis is reporting a step decline in oil tanker traffic bound for Europe. The shipping association believes that demand for oil transports has stayed subdued since the April crash in oil prices that fueled high demand for oil tankers. According […]
[By Robert Wihtol] On November 13, the finance ministers and central bankers of the G20 will hold an extraordinary meeting to discuss action to help poor countries struggling to pay debts. A key issue will be getting China, the world’s largest bilateral creditor, to play a more active role. The push by China’s President Xi Jinping to achieve global leadership […]
