Australian Border Force: Ten Illegal Fishers Found Guilty
illegally near Parry Harbor, Western Australia. Authorities seized 420 kg of sea cucumber, 300 kg of salt used to process and preserve catch, and fishing equipment including a 50-meter line with hooks and a trawling device. The crew were detained and transported to Darwin for further investigation by AFMA. ABF seized the vessel, and it was destroyed at sea in accordance with Australian law. All fishers were charged with offenses against the Fisheries Management Act 1991 (Cth). The master of the vessel was sentenced to a 27-day term of imprisonment, backdated to the time of apprehensio
Kim Heng’s Rebuilt Geotechnical Survey Vessel Sets Sail
vessel, Kim Heng has marked another milestone in its expansion into the renewable business sector.The Bridgewater Discovery is a result of the collaboration between Kim Heng and Soiltech Engineering Co Ltd Korea (STE).Together, the companies aim to provide comprehensive offshore geotechnical investigation services, leveraging STE's 26 years of local experience in soil investigation works.“With the Bridgewater Discovery now operational, we are poised to undertake various geotechnical survey projects,” Kim Heng said on social media.Measuring 76 meters in length with a 20-meter beam
NOC: Underwater Vehicle Finds Loch Ness Monster Camera Trap
of the ocean, accidentally found an underwater camera system—thought to be one of the first attempts to catch the Loch Ness monster on film.It is believed that the camera, discovered around 180m deep in the loch, had been placed in the water in 1970, by Professor Roy Mackal, of the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau and the University of Chicago.Despite having been submerged in the 23-mile-long loch for 55 years, the camera was still in good condition and the film able to be developed by a NOC engineer, but the loch’s famous inhabitant does not appear to have made an appearance.Adrian Shine
Argeo Concludes Work for TotalEnergies Offshore Namibia
integrated geophysical and geotechnical projects, where the geotechnical component is derived from geophysical data that is efficiently processed on board,” Argeo said in a statement.To remind, in December 2024, Argeo signed a five-year frame agreement with TotalEnergies for offshore site investigation services, which could be extended for additional two years.Argeo Inks Five-Year Offshore Site Investigation Agreement with TotalEnergie
Fugro Nets Another Offshore Wind Job in Australia
Dutch geological data specialist Fugro has secured the contract for offshore soil investigation services for the proposed Blue Mackerel offshore wind farm in Australia.Fugro will execute offshore geotechnical investigations to support the Blue Mackerel project being developed by Parkwind, part of JERA Nex, which recently secured approval from the Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR) for feasibility stage management plan.First Offshore Wind Management Plan Approved for Parkwind’s Blue MackerelThe company plans to deploy its specialist geotechnical vessel, the Fugro Mariner, for the project to
Taiwan Detains Ship after Undersea Cable Disconnected
, the coast guard said, meaning it is registered to a country other than that of its owner."All eight crew members are Chinese nationals and (we) do not rule out the possibility of the Chinese activity of grey-zone harassment," the coast guard said in a statement, adding that further investigation is needed.China's Taiwan Affairs Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Reuters was not able to locate a contact for the ship's owner.Communications between Taiwan and other offshore islands, including Penghu, were not affected after services were redirected to other
Underwater Sabotage: A Baltic Sea Timeline
The Baltic Sea region is on high alert after a string of power cable, telecom link and gas pipeline outages since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, and the NATO military alliance has boosted its presence with frigates, aircraft and naval drones.Several investigations are under way but no suspects have been brought to trial.FEBRUARY 2025: FINLAND-GERMANY TELECOM CABLESwedish and Finnish police said on February 21 they were investigating a suspected case of sabotage of an undersea telecoms cable in the Baltic Sea, while Sweden's coast guard deployed a vessel to the location where the damage occurred.
Sweden Launches Investigation into Possible Baltic Sea Cable Breach
its presence after a series of power cable, telecom and gas pipeline outages since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Most were caused by civilian ships dragging their anchors."We have received information about a suspected cable breach and the prosecution service has chosen to start a preliminary investigation," a coastguard spokesperson told Reuters.A coastguard vessel has been sent to the scene off the island of Gotland, the spokesperson added.Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said the government was being briefed and that damage to any undersea infrastructure was particularly concerning amid the
Another Baltic Undersea Cable Damaged
An undersea fibre optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged on Sunday, likely as a result of external influence, Latvia said, triggering an investigation by local and NATO maritime forces in the Baltic Sea."We have determined that there is most likely external damage and that it is significant," Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina told reporters following an extraordinary government meeting.Latvia is coordinating with NATO and the countries of the Baltic Sea region to clarify the circumstances, she said separately in a post on X.Latvia's navy earlier on Sunday said it had dispatche
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