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North Sea: inside a floating wave plant
Same physics everywhere, tuned for short wind-seas: floater, PTO, cable. Key here: co-location with offshore wind clusters.
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Same physics everywhere, tuned for short wind-seas: floater, PTO, cable. Key here: co-location with offshore wind clusters.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
North Sea: inside a floating wave plant
Same physics everywhere, tuned for short wind-seas: floater, PTO, cable. Key here: co-location with offshore wind clusters.
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Same physics everywhere, tuned for short wind-seas: floater, PTO, cable. Key here: co-location with offshore wind clusters.
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The world entered a new phase for coral reefs: widespread bleaching, uneven impacts, and narrow recovery windows. Policy still matters cleaner coasts and smarter management buy time.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The world entered a new phase for coral reefs: widespread bleaching, uneven impacts, and narrow recovery windows. Policy still matters cleaner coasts and smarter management buy time.
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Naval Operations Update: CORYMBE integrates EU's CMP and supports the Yaoundé Architecture. Data shows massive drug seizures and joint efforts against IUU Fishing. Critical mission for maritime governance and capacity building.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Naval Operations Update: CORYMBE integrates EU's CMP and supports the Yaoundé Architecture. Data shows massive drug seizures and joint efforts against IUU Fishing. Critical mission for maritime governance and capacity building.
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From cocaine cargo to ocean reef!
The former smuggling ship Borocho, once seized with 27 kg of cocaine, has been sunk off Stuart, Florida, to become the Boo McCulley artificial reef.
The former smuggling ship Borocho, once seized with 27 kg of cocaine, has been sunk off Stuart, Florida, to become the Boo McCulley artificial reef.
November 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
From cocaine cargo to ocean reef!
The former smuggling ship Borocho, once seized with 27 kg of cocaine, has been sunk off Stuart, Florida, to become the Boo McCulley artificial reef.
The former smuggling ship Borocho, once seized with 27 kg of cocaine, has been sunk off Stuart, Florida, to become the Boo McCulley artificial reef.
A Russian spy ship, the Kareliya, has been spotted just 15 nautical miles off Hawaii, skirting the edge of US territorial waters.
A US Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules and a patrol ship are now watching it closely.
How far can naval powers push the line before tensions at sea escalate further?
A US Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules and a patrol ship are now watching it closely.
How far can naval powers push the line before tensions at sea escalate further?
November 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A Russian spy ship, the Kareliya, has been spotted just 15 nautical miles off Hawaii, skirting the edge of US territorial waters.
A US Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules and a patrol ship are now watching it closely.
How far can naval powers push the line before tensions at sea escalate further?
A US Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules and a patrol ship are now watching it closely.
How far can naval powers push the line before tensions at sea escalate further?
Norwegian torpedo power on full display!
In NATO exercise Ægir 25, submarine KNM Uthaug launched a live torpedo at a decommissioned frigate and sank it with a single hit. One shot, one kill – the frigate is shattered and disappears beneath the waves.
In NATO exercise Ægir 25, submarine KNM Uthaug launched a live torpedo at a decommissioned frigate and sank it with a single hit. One shot, one kill – the frigate is shattered and disappears beneath the waves.
November 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Norwegian torpedo power on full display!
In NATO exercise Ægir 25, submarine KNM Uthaug launched a live torpedo at a decommissioned frigate and sank it with a single hit. One shot, one kill – the frigate is shattered and disappears beneath the waves.
In NATO exercise Ægir 25, submarine KNM Uthaug launched a live torpedo at a decommissioned frigate and sank it with a single hit. One shot, one kill – the frigate is shattered and disappears beneath the waves.
Novorossiysk Hit: Exports suspended, depot fire, crew injured
Ukraine’s strike disrupted Russia’s main Black Sea oil hub. Exports paused, CPC loadings briefly halted, 3 crew injured; operations later resumed. Market ripple: prices climbed on supply risk.
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Ukraine’s strike disrupted Russia’s main Black Sea oil hub. Exports paused, CPC loadings briefly halted, 3 crew injured; operations later resumed. Market ripple: prices climbed on supply risk.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Novorossiysk Hit: Exports suspended, depot fire, crew injured
Ukraine’s strike disrupted Russia’s main Black Sea oil hub. Exports paused, CPC loadings briefly halted, 3 crew injured; operations later resumed. Market ripple: prices climbed on supply risk.
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Ukraine’s strike disrupted Russia’s main Black Sea oil hub. Exports paused, CPC loadings briefly halted, 3 crew injured; operations later resumed. Market ripple: prices climbed on supply risk.
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Algoa Bay: Albino Dolphin sighting tests pod resilience
Rare Albino Tursiops aduncus calf confirmed in Algoa Bay. This genetic marker assesses pod health & resilience. Echolocation is key to its survival.
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Rare Albino Tursiops aduncus calf confirmed in Algoa Bay. This genetic marker assesses pod health & resilience. Echolocation is key to its survival.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Algoa Bay: Albino Dolphin sighting tests pod resilience
Rare Albino Tursiops aduncus calf confirmed in Algoa Bay. This genetic marker assesses pod health & resilience. Echolocation is key to its survival.
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#MarineScience #Conservation
Rare Albino Tursiops aduncus calf confirmed in Algoa Bay. This genetic marker assesses pod health & resilience. Echolocation is key to its survival.
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Sentinel-1D (ESA/Copernicus) upgrades Europe’s maritime domain with radar + AIS to uncover dark ships and target illegal fishing.
From ports to polar waters, which region should we cover next?
From ports to polar waters, which region should we cover next?
November 12, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Sentinel-1D (ESA/Copernicus) upgrades Europe’s maritime domain with radar + AIS to uncover dark ships and target illegal fishing.
From ports to polar waters, which region should we cover next?
From ports to polar waters, which region should we cover next?
COP30 in Belém brings ocean solutions forward
Ten years after Paris, COP30 focuses on implementation. Ocean actions like blue carbon, resilient coasts and cleaner shipping could change the game. Will states match ambition with funding and metrics?
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Ten years after Paris, COP30 focuses on implementation. Ocean actions like blue carbon, resilient coasts and cleaner shipping could change the game. Will states match ambition with funding and metrics?
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November 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
COP30 in Belém brings ocean solutions forward
Ten years after Paris, COP30 focuses on implementation. Ocean actions like blue carbon, resilient coasts and cleaner shipping could change the game. Will states match ambition with funding and metrics?
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Ten years after Paris, COP30 focuses on implementation. Ocean actions like blue carbon, resilient coasts and cleaner shipping could change the game. Will states match ambition with funding and metrics?
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Somali pirates have seized the Greek-owned tanker Hellas Aphrodite off Eyl. All 24 crew members are confirmed safe.
It’s the first major hijacking in the region in more than a year raising new concerns over the safety of merchant shipping in the Indian Ocean.
It’s the first major hijacking in the region in more than a year raising new concerns over the safety of merchant shipping in the Indian Ocean.
November 7, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Somali pirates have seized the Greek-owned tanker Hellas Aphrodite off Eyl. All 24 crew members are confirmed safe.
It’s the first major hijacking in the region in more than a year raising new concerns over the safety of merchant shipping in the Indian Ocean.
It’s the first major hijacking in the region in more than a year raising new concerns over the safety of merchant shipping in the Indian Ocean.
The U.S. Navy reopens the Roosevelt Roads base in Puerto Rico after two decades.
A deep-water port and long runway make it a vital hub for operations across the Caribbean Sea from anti-drug missions to regional deterrence.
A deep-water port and long runway make it a vital hub for operations across the Caribbean Sea from anti-drug missions to regional deterrence.
November 7, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The U.S. Navy reopens the Roosevelt Roads base in Puerto Rico after two decades.
A deep-water port and long runway make it a vital hub for operations across the Caribbean Sea from anti-drug missions to regional deterrence.
A deep-water port and long runway make it a vital hub for operations across the Caribbean Sea from anti-drug missions to regional deterrence.
A sanctioned Russian oil tanker, the Komander, briefly blocked the Suez Canal after suffering engine failure.
Refloated within an hour, the event underscores mounting risks tied to the shadow fleet and maritime chokepoints.
How vulnerable is global trade to such incidents?
Refloated within an hour, the event underscores mounting risks tied to the shadow fleet and maritime chokepoints.
How vulnerable is global trade to such incidents?
November 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
A sanctioned Russian oil tanker, the Komander, briefly blocked the Suez Canal after suffering engine failure.
Refloated within an hour, the event underscores mounting risks tied to the shadow fleet and maritime chokepoints.
How vulnerable is global trade to such incidents?
Refloated within an hour, the event underscores mounting risks tied to the shadow fleet and maritime chokepoints.
How vulnerable is global trade to such incidents?
The Bowhead Whale Defies Peto's Paradox.
The oldest mammalian species (200+ years) is providing critical data for anti-senescence research. Its unique DNA repair mechanisms allow this Arctic mammal to resist cancer and maintain extraordinary longevity.
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The oldest mammalian species (200+ years) is providing critical data for anti-senescence research. Its unique DNA repair mechanisms allow this Arctic mammal to resist cancer and maintain extraordinary longevity.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The Bowhead Whale Defies Peto's Paradox.
The oldest mammalian species (200+ years) is providing critical data for anti-senescence research. Its unique DNA repair mechanisms allow this Arctic mammal to resist cancer and maintain extraordinary longevity.
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The oldest mammalian species (200+ years) is providing critical data for anti-senescence research. Its unique DNA repair mechanisms allow this Arctic mammal to resist cancer and maintain extraordinary longevity.
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Portugal’s navy and judicial police stopped a narco-submarine in the Atlantic, seizing 1.7 tons of cocaine bound for Europe.
A major success for international maritime cooperation.
A major success for international maritime cooperation.
November 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Portugal’s navy and judicial police stopped a narco-submarine in the Atlantic, seizing 1.7 tons of cocaine bound for Europe.
A major success for international maritime cooperation.
A major success for international maritime cooperation.
France’s Dumont d’Urville has been on mission since October 28, delivering 40 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa.
From Barbados to Guadeloupe, regional partners joined forces in a rare show of Caribbean unity.
From Barbados to Guadeloupe, regional partners joined forces in a rare show of Caribbean unity.
November 5, 2025 at 10:10 AM
France’s Dumont d’Urville has been on mission since October 28, delivering 40 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa.
From Barbados to Guadeloupe, regional partners joined forces in a rare show of Caribbean unity.
From Barbados to Guadeloupe, regional partners joined forces in a rare show of Caribbean unity.
A Russian border guard boat sailing the Narva River flew the Wagner Group flag this week.
Estonia called it “a sign of Russia’s fracturing system.”
Estonia called it “a sign of Russia’s fracturing system.”
November 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
A Russian border guard boat sailing the Narva River flew the Wagner Group flag this week.
Estonia called it “a sign of Russia’s fracturing system.”
Estonia called it “a sign of Russia’s fracturing system.”
Moscow’s Poseidon nuclear undersea drone test drew a swift reaction from Washington: President Trump has ordered the return of U.S. nuclear testing.
Analysts warn of a new strategic race, now unfolding beneath the oceans.
Analysts warn of a new strategic race, now unfolding beneath the oceans.
October 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Moscow’s Poseidon nuclear undersea drone test drew a swift reaction from Washington: President Trump has ordered the return of U.S. nuclear testing.
Analysts warn of a new strategic race, now unfolding beneath the oceans.
Analysts warn of a new strategic race, now unfolding beneath the oceans.
Ethiopia’s push to regain Red Sea access is reshaping the Horn of Africa.
For Addis Ababa, it’s an existential need, for Eritrea, a sovereign red line.
The region stands between maritime cooperation and renewed confrontation.
For Addis Ababa, it’s an existential need, for Eritrea, a sovereign red line.
The region stands between maritime cooperation and renewed confrontation.
October 30, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Ethiopia’s push to regain Red Sea access is reshaping the Horn of Africa.
For Addis Ababa, it’s an existential need, for Eritrea, a sovereign red line.
The region stands between maritime cooperation and renewed confrontation.
For Addis Ababa, it’s an existential need, for Eritrea, a sovereign red line.
The region stands between maritime cooperation and renewed confrontation.
INTERPOL-backed naval forces in Kenya have seized one tonne of meth off Mombasa, valued at $63M.
The operation underscores how intelligence sharing and regional coordination are reshaping the fight against maritime drug trafficking in the Indian Ocean.
The operation underscores how intelligence sharing and regional coordination are reshaping the fight against maritime drug trafficking in the Indian Ocean.
October 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
INTERPOL-backed naval forces in Kenya have seized one tonne of meth off Mombasa, valued at $63M.
The operation underscores how intelligence sharing and regional coordination are reshaping the fight against maritime drug trafficking in the Indian Ocean.
The operation underscores how intelligence sharing and regional coordination are reshaping the fight against maritime drug trafficking in the Indian Ocean.
Accusations of high-seas IUU fishing persist against China, challenging international law and conservation efforts.
Controls have tightened, but risk stays high.
How should enforcement evolve now?
By Argenis RODRIGUEZ (maritime lawyer)
Controls have tightened, but risk stays high.
How should enforcement evolve now?
By Argenis RODRIGUEZ (maritime lawyer)
October 29, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Accusations of high-seas IUU fishing persist against China, challenging international law and conservation efforts.
Controls have tightened, but risk stays high.
How should enforcement evolve now?
By Argenis RODRIGUEZ (maritime lawyer)
Controls have tightened, but risk stays high.
How should enforcement evolve now?
By Argenis RODRIGUEZ (maritime lawyer)
The US Navy expands its footprint across the Caribbean and Latin America.
With the USS Gerald R. Ford now entering the region, Washington speaks of an “armed conflict” against drug cartels while Venezuela and Colombia push back.
Are we witnessing a shift in US regional strategy?
With the USS Gerald R. Ford now entering the region, Washington speaks of an “armed conflict” against drug cartels while Venezuela and Colombia push back.
Are we witnessing a shift in US regional strategy?
October 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The US Navy expands its footprint across the Caribbean and Latin America.
With the USS Gerald R. Ford now entering the region, Washington speaks of an “armed conflict” against drug cartels while Venezuela and Colombia push back.
Are we witnessing a shift in US regional strategy?
With the USS Gerald R. Ford now entering the region, Washington speaks of an “armed conflict” against drug cartels while Venezuela and Colombia push back.
Are we witnessing a shift in US regional strategy?
Red Sea:
EU Aspides keeps sea lanes open with defensive escorts. French frigates have neutralised drones/missiles and rescued the Sounion’s crew, preventing a spill. 250+ ships protected since Feb 2024.
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EU Aspides keeps sea lanes open with defensive escorts. French frigates have neutralised drones/missiles and rescued the Sounion’s crew, preventing a spill. 250+ ships protected since Feb 2024.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Red Sea:
EU Aspides keeps sea lanes open with defensive escorts. French frigates have neutralised drones/missiles and rescued the Sounion’s crew, preventing a spill. 250+ ships protected since Feb 2024.
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#OperationAspides #RedSea #MaritimeSecurity #FrenchNavy
EU Aspides keeps sea lanes open with defensive escorts. French frigates have neutralised drones/missiles and rescued the Sounion’s crew, preventing a spill. 250+ ships protected since Feb 2024.
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#OperationAspides #RedSea #MaritimeSecurity #FrenchNavy
Malacca Blackout: A brief AIS window, then silence Iranian tankers are dark again on key Asian routes, with implications for sanctions compliance and port controls. See our concise, sourced breakdown.
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#MaritimeSecurity #AIS #Shipping
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October 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Malacca Blackout: A brief AIS window, then silence Iranian tankers are dark again on key Asian routes, with implications for sanctions compliance and port controls. See our concise, sourced breakdown.
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#MaritimeSecurity #AIS #Shipping
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Endangered, not helpless: Practical measures that work
Whale sharks are declining across much of their range. Overlap with busy sea lanes and bycatch remain key pressures. Speed limits, minor route adjustments, and responsible tourism help protect aggregation sites.
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Whale sharks are declining across much of their range. Overlap with busy sea lanes and bycatch remain key pressures. Speed limits, minor route adjustments, and responsible tourism help protect aggregation sites.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Endangered, not helpless: Practical measures that work
Whale sharks are declining across much of their range. Overlap with busy sea lanes and bycatch remain key pressures. Speed limits, minor route adjustments, and responsible tourism help protect aggregation sites.
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Whale sharks are declining across much of their range. Overlap with busy sea lanes and bycatch remain key pressures. Speed limits, minor route adjustments, and responsible tourism help protect aggregation sites.
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