Prysmian Gets $489M from EIB for European Green Transition Push
funds to build new production lines for extra-high-voltage submarine cables, lines for high-voltage onshore cables and other technical improvements to existing lines.The EIB-financed investment will enable Prysmian to double its production capacity for extruded cables at its three factories in Pikkala (Finland), Pozzuoli (Italy) and Gron (France) from around 2 000 km a year to over 4 000 km a year.This will help to meet EU targets for clean energy transmission via submarine cable solutions and long-distance interconnections, improving the integration and efficiency of renewable energy.According to Prysmian
Germany, Eight Other Baltic Sea Nations Seek to Jointly Buy Naval Mines
crowded, it can only be accessed through three narrow straits.Russia has significant military capabilities at St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad, and NATO sees shipping lanes as well as undersea cables at risk in case of a conflict.If any of the straits were to be closed, sea freight traffic to Sweden and Finland would be hit hard and the Baltic states completely cut off.Mines can be used to protect ports or block waterways.The eight countries seeking to jointly procure naval mines with Germany are Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden.Pistorius said joint procurement would
Ukraine's Drone Success Shapes US Pacific 'Hellscape' Strategy
of such weaponry are now coming to the market. This week, German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall unveiled a modified shipping container packed with 126 "HERO" attack drones that could be mass-produced and positioned in large numbers to support wider defensive positions.The Baltic states, Poland, Finland, Sweden and Norway have already talked about using such technology as part of a "drone wall" along the border with Russia to deter attacks.Russia, China and other potential U.S. adversaries are also expected to plough resources into similar equipment.This month Yemen's Iran-backed
Estonia Says China Has Not Responded to Subsea Cables Probe Request
Estonia's state prosecutor said China has not responded to a six-month-old request for help with an investigation into a Chinese ship which Estonia suspects cut two of its subsea telecoms cables.The two cables connecting Estonia to Finland and Sweden were damaged on Oct 7-8, and an Estonia-Finland gas pipeline was broken the same night, hurting energy security and raising alarm bells in the wider region.Both Estonia, which is investigating the cables damage, and Finland, which is looking into the Balticconnector gas pipeline, have named the Hong Kong-registered container ship NewNew Polar Bear as
Arctia to Map Offshore Wind Area in Norway
Arctia Meritaito, a subsidiary of Finland's Arctia, announced it has been awarded a contract by the Norwegian Mapping Authority to perform hydrographic seabed surveying as part of the 2024 Mareano program.Under its contract from the Norwegian Mapping Authority's Hydrographic Service (NHS), Arctia Meritaito will survey approximately 1,900 square kilometers with multibeam echosounder and sub bottom profiler in potential offshore wind area Sørvest F in the North Sea.The surveys will be conducted by the multipurpose research vessel Pohjanmeri. Departure to the Norwegian waters is expected
Greensea IQ Signs Contract with BUVI Scandinavia
(USP).The introduction of these two new additions represents a significant milestone in Greensea IQ’s continuous global expansion efforts and commitment to providing exceptional service and support to clients worldwide. With this expansion, Greensea IQ’s footprint will now encompass Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Spain.The new business relationships will see BUVI and USP represent Greensea IQ and its complete range of Bayonet autonomous underwater ground vehicles (AUGVs).BUVI was established in 2011 and has extensive experience in ROVs, underwater technology and other underwater assignments
EU Should Upgrade Submarine Cable Infrastructure with State Aid, Paper Says
propose mitigating measures."This Recommendation invites Member States to adopt measures to ensure that submarine cable infrastructure operators meet the highest security standards (including defense-level standards, where appropriate)," the document said.A gas pipeline connecting Estonia with Finland and several telecoms cables were damaged last year when a ship dragged its anchor along the seabed, investigators said. That followed explosions a year before that ruptured the Nord Stream pipelines under the Baltic Sea.(Reuters - Reporting by Foo Yun Chee, Editing by Nick Zieminski
Jim McNeill is Leading Earth’s Citizen Warriors Across the Sea
deliver and attend lectures about science on board and engage virtually with school groups. The scientists, citizen warriors and crew will be carried by the Linden, Europe’s largest three-masted schooner of its kind, hand-built by shipwrights of the museum community of the Åland Islands in Finland and launched in 1993.Image copyright Jim McNeill/Global WarriorGroundswellThe Warrior programs, while training explorers, are also grounded in science—specifically in citizen science. “For over 60 years, we’ve known that polar regions are key to our survival,” said McNeill
UK, Finland, Estonia Practice Subsea Infrastructure Protection in Baltic Sea
The navies of Britain, Finland and Estonia were practising subsea infrastructure protection in the Baltic Sea region on Monday together with the Finnish Border Guard, Finland's Defence Forces said in a statement.In early October a gas pipeline linking Estonia and Finland was damaged along with three telecommunications cables in the area, which is known for its dense seabed infrastructure.Finland and Estonia suspect the gas pipeline and cable incidents are linked, and believe a Hong Kong-flagged container carrier caused the damage by dragging its anchor along the seabed. China has said it is
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