Coming in from the Cold: Canadian Arctic Security Takes Center Stage
with an interest in hitherto inaccessible transportation routes, natural resources, critical minerals and energy sources. By 2050, according to Canada’s 2024 defense policy “Our North, Strong and Free,” the Arctic Ocean could become the most efficient shipping route between Europe and East Asia. The Northwest Passage has already begun to see more activity and increased accessibility may allow Canada to build more of its own infrastructure, but that leaves the door open to outside interests seeking to capitalize. Changing glaciology also requires new and updated technology that can keep
An Unintentional Iron Fertilization Experiment
the potential for deliberate iron fertilization of the ocean, but he’s also researching an unintentional iron fertilization ‘experiment’ that has been on-going for decades.Hawco is lead author of a new study that has revealed that iron released from coal combustion and steel making in East Asia is altering the ecosystem in the North Pacific Transition Zone, a region just north of Hawai‘i that is important for fisheries in the Pacific.Water and phytoplankton samples have now been studied during four different expeditions to the region.The team found that the unintentional iron fertilizati
James Fisher Launches Japanese Business Unit
James Fisher and Sons, a global provider of specialist services to the energy, marine and defense industries, has launched new legal entity in Japan, reinforcing its long-term commitment to Japan and its footprint in North East Asia.The move furthers James Fisher’s intention to bring its integrated offering and solutions to Japan’s energy transition, maritime security and defense needs.The group already has a partnership covering the offshore wind service industry, including a Joint Collaboration Agreement with Tokyo Gas Engineering Solutions (TGES).With more than 200 employees across 12
Advanced Navigation Appoints New Head of Product
systems market. We’re excited to have him on board as we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in navigation and robotics.”Maximilian brings over 15 years of global experience leading complex technical projects across the defense, space, and automotive sectors in East Asia and Germany. Most recently, he played a key role at Woven by Toyota, driving its transformation into a software-first mobility provider, combining Systems Engineering with Agile practices, all while keeping user-centered design at the core.Prior to this, Maximilian had a key role in the product
Wavefront's Intruder Detection Sonar Chosen for Corvettes
Sonar technology company Wavefront Systems has been awarded a contract by global defense company MARSS Group to deliver its Sentinel IDS® (Intruder Detection Sonar) as part of MARSS’s NiDAR surveillance system for a fleet of Corvette-class vessels deployed in South-East Asia.The NiDAR platform will fuse a range of new and legacy sensors – including Wavefront’s Sentinel IDS sonar, navigational radars and infrared cameras – into a single user interface, to provide a highly accurate and rapid means of detecting and classifying underwater and surface threats to the vessel
Ørsted Hires MMA Offshore for Wind Site Survey in Australia
.Ørsted Secures First and Lines Up Second Multi-GW Offshore Wind License in Australia“We are delighted to announce this offshore wind support contract within the Australian region. As a testament to MMA’s significant amount of experience in supporting the offshore wind market in South East Asia, we believe this marks the first of many opportunities in the Australian offshore wind sector in the coming years,” said David Ross, MMA Managing Director.Fugro to Collect Metocean Data for Ørsted’s Offshore Wind Farms in Australi
HydroWing Inks Deal with PLN for Indonesia’s First Tidal Energy Plant
pilot project at East Nusa Tenggara will be pivotal for us and our local partners to move rapidly towards significant commercial scale projects in the Indonesia archipelago,” said Richard Parkinson, CEO of Inyanga Marine Energy Group.“This exciting new project builds on our success in South East Asia. Earlier this year, we were awarded the contract to build South East Asia’s first tidal energy plant at Capul in the Philippines and now we are thrilled to develop the first tidal energy plant in Indonesia at East Nusa Tenggara,” added Jean-Christophe Allo, Commercial Manager at Inyanga
MacArtney Asia Named Regional Reseller for Select Teledyne Products
to our clients in the region.”Grant Jennings, Product Line Director of Teledyne RDI, said “Teledyne RDI is pleased to have an organisation with such a great reputation and technical capability representing our products in the region, said Grant. “RDI has 40 years of sales into South East Asia, and we feel Anthony and his team are the best partner to look after our existing customers and help grow our market share. With a range of new products being released in 2024 and 2025, the timing is perfect to bring MacArtney onboard.” Image courtesy Teledyn
Strohm Supplies TCP Jumpers for Sabah Project Off Malaysia
been able to complete the installation phase of this project for an international operator, a success that reaffirms TCP as the ideal solution for deepwater projects and further strengthens our leading position in the market,” said Fabienne Ellington, Strohm’s Vice President for Africa, Middle East & Asia-Pacific.According to Strohm, TCP for subsea jumpers as well as flowlines and risers have proven to reduce the CO2 footprint of pipeline infrastructures by more than 50%
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