Maritime

Several Russian warships, including a nuclear submarine, left Havana, Cuba’s port on Monday June 17 after spending five days there following military drills in the Atlantic Ocean. The exercise was viewed by many as a show of strength by Moscow as U.S. and other countries support Kyiv in Russia’s war on Ukraine. The ships included…

Cybersecurity and AI company Darktrace announced that Jill Popelka has resigned from its board with immediate effect and assumed the role of chief operating officer (COO) at Darktrace on June 1, 2024. Popelka will join the company’s executive management team and will report to Poppy Gustafsson, CEO. She will be responsible for implementing operational best…

Massterly announced the opening of its Remote Operation Center (ROC) in Horten in Norway. This step marks a key transition from the testing phase to fully-fledged operational capabilities and Massterly hopes it will position it as a global leader in autonomous shipping. Massterly, a jointly owned venture between Kongsberg Maritime and the Wilhelmsen Group, has…

Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc has said that the coming months will be challenging for carriers and businesses alike, as the Red Sea situation stretches into the third quarter of 2024. Speaking at a recent online event with customers, Vincent Clerc talked about the challenges the continuing attacks on ships in the Red Sea / Gulf…

According to NASA, there is about 372,000 miles (620,000 kilometers) of ocean coastline on planet Earth. That’s a lot of territory for customs, coast guards and military organizations to monitor and protect against unwanted intrusions. Put another way: there is more coastline on this planet than there is distance between the Earth and Moon. The…

The air traffic control recording was chilling: “We’ve got the guy that tried to shut the engines down out of the cockpit…. I think he’s subdued,” radioed the pilot of Horizon Air flight 2059. The Embraer EMB-175 (see graphic 1) diverted to Portland, Oregon, instead of its intended destination of San Francisco. Once on the…

A Chinese ship and a Philippine supply ship collided Monday, June 17, close to the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. The incident is said to have heightened tensions between the two countries especially regarding territorial disputes. The Philippine ship entered waters near Second Thomas Shoal which is a submerged reef in the islands….

Several Russian warships that had been in Havana for five days left the port Monday, June 17. The ships included a nuclear-powered submarine, a frigate, an oil tanker and a rescue tug. Some reports say the planned military exercise is a show of strength by Moscow as tensions between Russia and the U. S. and…

To create trusted generative AI solutions, Thales’s cortAIx Lab and CEA have joined forces to focus on a range of generative AI use cases, in particular for intelligence and command applications. Bertrand Tavernier, Chief Technical Officer for Thales’s Secure Communications and Information Systems business: “This partnership with the CEA’s AI teams will combine the power…

Given as much as 90% of international trade is transported across oceans, maritime safety is critical. Thirty years ago, the global shipping fleet lost around 200 large vessels a year. This total fell to a record low of 26 in 2023, a decline of more than one third year-on-year and by 70% over the past…

Just as the summer travel season begins in earnest, the U. S. State Department issue a worldwide travel alert for travelers, especially anyone identifying as LGBTQI+. The alert advises caution and alertness in tourist areas, due to potential threats of violence against them. Here is the statement in its entirety: Due to the potential for…

A barge rammed into the structure of a bridge near Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, May 15. The crash caused oil to flow into waters in the busy shipping channel. The accident also closed the sole road to a neighboring island. No injuries were reported. Pieces of the bridge connecting Galveston to Pelican Island, fell into…