China Mapping Ocean Floor Ready for Submarine Warfare
States and its allies.In one example, the Dong Fang Hong 3, a research vessel operated by Ocean University of China, spent 2024 and 2025 sailing back and forth in the seas near Taiwan and the U.S. stronghold of Guam, and around strategic stretches of the Indian Ocean, ship-tracking data reviewed by Reuters shows. In October 2024, it checked on a set of powerful Chinese ocean sensors capable of identifying undersea objects near Japan, according to Ocean University, and visited the same area again last May. And in March 2025, it criss-crossed the waters between Sri Lanka and Indonesia, covering approaches
China Maps Ocean Floor as It Builds Submarine Warfare Capability
States and its allies.In one example, the Dong Fang Hong 3, a research vessel operated by Ocean University of China, spent 2024 and 2025 sailing back and forth in the seas near Taiwan and the U.S. stronghold of Guam, and around strategic stretches of the Indian Ocean, ship-tracking data reviewed by Reuters shows. In October 2024, it checked on a set of powerful Chinese ocean sensors capable of identifying undersea objects near Japan, according to Ocean University, and visited the same area again last May. And in March 2025, it criss-crossed the waters between Sri Lanka and Indonesia, covering approaches
US Panel Could Scrap Endangered Species Protections for Gulf of America
and gas exploration in the Gulf. A federal environmental analysis last year found that vessel strikes related to oil and gas drilling are likely to threaten the whale's existence.The Interior Department did not immediately respond to a request for details on what would be considered at the meeting.(Reuters - Reporting by Nichola Groom; Editing by Bill Berkrot
Fugro Swings to Loss as Renewables Slowdown Hits
at saving between 80-100 million euros.Heine added that Fugro is "cautiously optimistic" for 2026.To support free cash flow, Fugro said it will cut capital expenditure to between 150-165 million euros in 2026, down from 248 million euros in 2025, and lower working capital.($1 = 0.8471 euros)(Reuters - Reporting by Hugo Lhomedet and Jerome Terroy in Gdansk; Editing by Matt Scuffham
Whale Migration Season to Chile Highlights Threat from Ships and Nets
was seen recently in Algarrobo, further south of Mejillones and Antofagasta bays, where drone footage captured a whale carcass washed ashore earlier this month.Silvana Espinoza, an ecosystem expert at Greenpeace, emphasized that the whales are essential for climate regulation and nutrient distribution.(Reuters
SSE Partners to Invest in Scottish Subsea Cable Upgrade
British power firm SSE said on Tuesday its electricity distribution unit has selected five contract partners for an investment up to 950 million pounds ($1.28 billion) to upgrade subsea electricity network connecting Scotland's island communities.SSEN Distribution said the agreements with Briggs Marine, DOF Subsea UK, N-Sea, Enshore Subsea and Jan De Nul will run for an initial five-year period, with an option to extend for three more years.($1 = 0.7398 pounds)(Reuters)
Climate Change: A Decade After the Paris Agreement
of the global ocean area ranked among its historical (1958–2025) top three warmest conditions, while about 57% fell within the top five, including the tropical and South Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, North Indian Ocean, and Southern Oceans, underscoring the broad ocean warming across basins.(Reuters and staff
US pushes Fisheries Tech at APEC Amid China Rivalry
intelligence-related sectors, though the lack of advanced chipmaking tools is hobbling China’s advances."China’s AI technology promotes CCP propaganda and censorship, while its vision for AI governance seeks to enable authoritarian repression,” a State Department spokesperson told Reuters, referring to the Chinese Communist Party.China says it supports global cooperation on AI governance and has previously rejected Western accusations that its technology exports enable censorship.In July last year, President Trump signed an executive order aiming to “ensure that American AI
Kongsberg Gruppen Q4 Beats Forecast
Missile air defence system, increased its order backlog to 157.4 billion crowns at the end of 2025 from 142.3 billion in the third quarter, its report showed.The group's share price has risen 24% year-to-date.The company is due to spin off its civilian-focused Kongsberg Maritime unit in April.(Reuters
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