Undersea Cables: The Unseen Backbone of the Global Internet
. Just one of these cables can handle millions of people watching videos or sending messages simultaneously without slowing down.About 485 undersea cables totaling over 900,000 miles sit on the the ocean floor. These cables span the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, as well as strategic passages such as the Suez Canal and isolated areas within oceans.Undersea cables tie the world together. TeleGeography, CC BY-SALaying cable under the seaEach undersea cable contains multiple optical fibers, thin strands of glass or plastic that use light signals to carry vast amounts of data over long distances with minimal
US Navy Sends a USV Through the Strait of Hormuz
. Our crews are excited to help lead these efforts with our Navy counterparts,” said Lt. Cmdr. Stephen Hills, Charles Moulthrope’s commanding officer.The 5th Fleet is leading regional efforts to increase vigilance in surrounding waters that include more than 5,000 miles of coastline from the Suez Canal, around the Arabian Peninsula, through the Strait of Hormuz and into the Arabian Gulf. The integration of unmanned platforms and sensors alongside crewed ships from the United States and regional partners enhances this capability
US Kicks Off Unmanned & AI Systems Integration Event in Bahrain
has operated at sea for as long as 220 consecutive days without refueling or maintenance.NAVCENT is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain and includes maritime forces operating in the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea, parts of the Indian Ocean and three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, Suez Canal and Bab al-Mandeb
Navy Establishing Unmanned Surface Vessel Fleet for Persistent ISR in Middle East
of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence in fleet operations.According to Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, the fleet commander, unmanned systems and artificial intelligence are helping to accelerate innovation, especially in such a vast area of responsibility (AOR)“It's 5,000 miles from the Suez Canal all the way around the Arabian Peninsula and up to the North Arabian Gulf — and perhaps too large an area to cover with manned vessels. Using emerging technologies, last year we seized on an opportunity to put more eyes out on the water by fielding unmanned systems. In September, we stood
Israel Says It Tracked Down the Ship Linked to Recent Oil Spill
was caused by an oil tanker that was carrying pirated cargo from Iran to Syria last month, Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Gila Gamliel said.The vessel sailed through the Gulf and the Red Sea without radio contact, switching its tracking devices back on before passing through Egypt's Suez Canal, Gamliel told reporters.It turned the devices off again before entering Israeli waters in the eastern Mediterranean, and dropped oil into the sea between Feb. 1-2, she said, naming the vessel as the Panama-flagged oil tanker Emerald."Iran is (conducting) terrorism by damaging the environment
Researchers Study Hull Biofouling and Spread of Invasive Species
University’s School of Zoology, half the ships passing along the Mediterranean coast of Israel are carrying invasive ascidians, presenting a global threat to ecosystems around the world. TAU’s Dr. Noa Shenkar, who led the research, said, “These organisms are passing through the Suez Canal, latching onto ropes and the bottom of the ship. They're filter feeders, so they cover and clog every surface they latch onto, creating a lot of drag for the ship and damaging marine biodiversity in their new environments. They're a major threat to our coasts and are very costly to shipowners."
UK, France, US Sign Trilateral Submarine Agreement
. U.S. 5th Fleet's area of operations encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. The expanse is comprised of 20 countries and includes three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal and the Strait of Bab al Mandeb at the southern tip of Yemen.
Maritime Surveillance in the New Millennium
been targeted and thwarted cyber attacks, attacks that if successful could have caused untold financial and logistical damage. While most of us see these security incidents in news snippets, consider: Tankers are still being hijacked and emptied at sea in alarming rates; A plot to bomb the Suez Canal was revealed in 2015 Oil companies are installing surveillance equipment protecting rigs in response to perceived threats Within the last decade, plans to attack a cruise ship in a major U.S. port were revealed. Maritime surveillance systems play a key role monitoring sea lanes and
Boskalis Posts Highest Profit
revaluation result of EUR 28.5 million on the stake in Fugro is recognized in the Holding segment. At the end of the first half of the year the order book stood at EUR 2,963 million (end-2014: EUR 3,286 million). The decline in the order book is mainly attributable to the execution of the sizable Suez Canal project and the sale of the activities of De Jong at the beginning of the year. Peter Berdowski, CEO Boskalis, "Once again we can look back on a fantastic first half of the year with historically high EBITDA of half a billion euros. We are especially proud of the successful execution and
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