Elcome, Miros Ink Distribution Deal
and service agreement with Miros AS, the Norway-headquartered wave, current and oil spill monitoring specialist.The partnership expands the distribution of Miros’ comprehensive range of sea state sensor and measurement solutions to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, namely UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar.Miros’ portfolio of sea state measurement solutions provides accurate, real-time data for weather-sensitive operations at sea, as well as offering input to asset integrity systems and coastal monitoring. Its dry-mounted, radar-based sensors provide maritime and offshore
Inside the Subsea Cable Firm Secretly Helping America Take on China
component within a larger private-sector cable project, according to four subsea cable industry sources with knowledge of the arrangement.In 2020, SubCom announced that it had been commissioned by an Australian tech mogul to lay a $300 million commercial internet cable from Australia to the Sultanate of Oman on the Arabian Peninsula, a route that traverses the Indian Ocean.That project, known as the Oman Australia Cable, was spearheaded by SUBCO, a Brisbane-based subsea cable investment company owned by Australian entrepreneur Bevan Slattery.The industry was skeptical about the commercial viability of
US Navy Sends a USV Through the Strait of Hormuz
. maritime forces in the Middle East.The L3 Harris Arabian Fox MAST-13 USV was accompanied by a pair of Sentinel-class Coast Guard cutters, USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141) and USCGC John Scheuerman (WPC 1146), sailing south from the Arabian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz before entering the Gulf of Oman. The vessels are operating in support of the International Maritime Security Construct, an 11-nation coalition led by the United States that focuses on maritime operations near key waterways in the Middle East.The first-of-its-kind transit drew the attention of Iran, but was completed without incident
DriX USV Takes Part in Middle East Naval Exercise
International Maritime Exercise (IMX 23), that will be held in Bahrain and Jordan from March 5 to 16.Middle East region’s largest naval exercise, IMX23 is a multinational event involving more than 50 partner-nations and international organizations operating in the Arabian Gulf, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea, Indian Ocean and East African coastal regions. The exercise will include 7,000 personnel, 35 ships and more than 30 unmanned and artificial intelligence systems, including Exail DriX USV.As part of this exercise, the DriX USV – along with the industrial partners brought together by
US Kicks Off Unmanned & AI Systems Integration Event in Bahrain
equates to 12 years of nine-to-five testing five days a week. The Saildrone Explorer USV in particular 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
NAVCENT Launches Saildrone in Gulf of Aqaba for Exercise Digital Horizon
future operational employment.The Middle East region's unique geography, climate, and strategic importance offer an ideal environment for unmanned innovation through multilateral collaboration. The area includes the world's largest standing maritime partnership, Arabian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman and parts of the Indian Ocean
Israel Says It Tracked Down the Ship Linked to Recent Oil Spill
the state of Israel," Gamliel said.There was no immediate comment from Iran.The accusation is the second in a week in which Israel has blamed its long-time enemy Iran of wrongdoing at sea.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Tehran for an explosion aboard an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman last week, an accusation rejected by Tehran.Tensions have risen in the Gulf region since the United States reimposed sanctions on Iran in 2018 after then-President Donald Trump withdrew Washington from a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major powers.Ecological disasterThe oil spill blackened beaches
Deme Offshore Joins Neptune's Hydrogen Project
development of offshore wind farms. This development is essential to support achieving future climate targets.”Deme expertise in the field of producing green hydrogen was recently underlined with new partnerships signed via subsidiary Deme Concessions in the ports of Ostend in Belgium, and Duqm in Oman.Bart De Poorter, General Manager Deme Offshore, said: “Within Deme we are always working on new markets and developing opportunities that we see. Together with Deme Concessions, we see the system integration, green hydrogen production, and electrification of existing platforms at sea as a very
Albwardy Damen in Pact with Heila Cranes
.Albwardy Damen is a joint venture between Albwardy Investment of Dubai and the Netherlands-headquartered Damen Shipyards Group. With over 40 years of presence in the UAE, it is one of the leading shipyards in the Middle East with facilities in Dubai, Fujairah and Sharjah as well as Sohar and Salalah in Oman.Albwardy Damen repairs over 400 vessels of all sizes every year, ranging from tugs to VLCCs. Over the eleven years since the joint venture began, workboats, dredgers, fast crew suppliers, tugs and other vessels from the Damen portfolio have been delivered to local and ship owners supporting the regional
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