China, Russia Send Out Air Patrols In Bering Sea The Joint Aerospace Command said two Chinese bombers and two Russian long-range bombers were tracked while flying in international waters near Alaska, and fighter jets from the United States and Canada were sent in response. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said the Chinese and […]
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Drones Killing Marines: Marines Seek ‘Bucketshot-Like’ Anti-Drone Device The Marines are seeking weapons and ammunition that can detect drones and knock them out of the air with a “gun-like” capability. The Marine Corps Systems Command issued a July 15 request for information to industry. Asking for technical documents on how developers can provide detection, defense
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The serious collision off the coast of Singapore on Friday took another turn over the weekend, with one of the vessels involved fleeing the scene and subsequently detained by authorities in neighboring Malaysia. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) reported that the Singapore-flagged tanker Hafnia Nile and the Sao Tome and Principe-flagged tanker
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Top Ships secures $100 million charter extension for MR tanker duo Greek MR tanker owner and operator Top Ships has secured long-term extensions to charter two environmentally friendly MR tankers at favorable rates. Top Ships said the 50,000-tonne tankers Eco Yosemite Park and Eco Joshua Park were granted seven-year extensions. The company’s subsidiaries own 50%
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Extracting Rare Minerals From The Deep Sea Creates ‘Dark Oxygen,’ New Study Shows A new study shows that extracting rare minerals from the deep sea creates ‘dark oxygen,’ which affects the deep seafloor environment. Extracting trace minerals from the deep sea and the seafloor miles below the surface could create ‘dark oxygen’ and potentially harmful
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Earth from Space: River of Tea Flow into the Ocean After Hurricane Sally Strikes US Coast. Satellite imagery from 2020 shows “black water” flowing out of Winya Bay, South Carolina. After Hurricane Sally made landfall and caused widespread flash flooding. This 2020 satellite image shows tea-shaped “black water” flowing into the ocean from Winya Bay,
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Ammonia may be a nearly carbon-free marine fuel, but without new emissions regulations, its impact on air quality could greatly affect human health. A new study by MIT scientists shows that burning ammonia in ship engines could contribute to ozone pollution while having serious impacts on air quality. When city-block-sized container ships move cargo across
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China warns Elon Musk about Starlink project! It says its laser submarines can hunt down its satellites. Recent research by PLA scientists claims that PLA submarines equipped with laser weapons would be able to destroy SpaceX’s Starlink satellites if China’s security is threatened. The study shows that submarines equipped with megawatt solid-state laser weapons could
A sailor has died in a fire on the new container ship Maersk Frankfurt, while firefighters continue to fight the blaze three days after it started on July 19. The Panama-flagged 5,920 TEU vessel was delivered to Japanese tonnage provider Tokei Kaiun by Imabari Shipyard in June and is under a three-year charter contract with
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How the Ukrainians Defeated the Russian Black Sea Fleet Without a Navy? Since Russia began its invasion in 2022, Ukraine has successfully fended off its opponents on many fronts. Still, the most surprising success has occurred in a theater where few expected Ukraine to win: the Black Sea. In 2022, military analysts agreed that Russian