"No Find, No Fee" Search for MH370 to Commence
hopes that long-awaited answers may finally emerge.The Boeing 777 disappeared on March 8, 2014, while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. The passengers included more than 150 Chinese nationals, around 50 Malaysians, and citizens from several other countries, including France, Australia, the United States, India, Canada and Ukraine. Despite one of the most extensive aviation investigations in history, the aircraft has never been found.The final radio transmission from the cockpit came roughly 40 minutes after takeoff, when the captain signed off with the words, “Good night, Malaysian three
USACE's Major General Jason Kelly & Modernizing America’s Waterways
For Major General Jason Kelly, Rebuilding and Maintaining the Nation’s Critical Waterway Infrastructure is personal.When Major General Jason Kelly reflects on his path to leading the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Civil Works mission, he doesn’t describe a straight line. He describes a journey, one that began “on the business end of the Army,” as he puts it, and evolved into a passion for solving complex problems that impact every American who depends on safe, reliable, efficient water infrastructure.For more than two decades, Kelly served as a combat arms
Ocean Infinity Takes Delivery of Final Armada Fleet Vessel
technology at sea.Each vessel is mobilized with a tailored suite of equipment, including advanced underwater robotic systems, enabling a wide range of data collection tasks. From geophysical surveys to geotechnical investigations, these capabilities support complex offshore projects globally from the United States to Europe and the Asia Pacific, delivering high quality data and driving innovation in subsea operations.“Completing the Armada 86-metre class marks an extraordinary moment – five years ago we said we’d build a fleet of fourteen ships, designed unconventionally because speed
AeroVironment to Deliver Mission Specialist Defender ROVs to USGC
AeroVironment, Inc., a provider of underwater robotic systems, announced it has been awarded a $4.8 million United States Coast Guard contract through its wholly owned subsidiary, VideoRay, to deliver Mission Specialist Defender remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) as part of the Service’s Force Design 2028 modernization initiative.The Defender will enhance the Coast Guard’s maritime response capabilities by enabling rapid underwater inspections, pier inspections, hull assessments, subsurface infrastructure surveys, disaster response and search and rescue operations in challenging environments&
Babcock Marks Keel Laying for HMS Formidable, Makes US Submarine Deal
to the vessel and its future crew.The event was attended by Babcock’s workforce, representatives of the Royal Navy, and international guests, underscoring Rosyth’s role as a key sovereign industrial capability for the UK.Earlier in the day, Babcock announced a new contract with HII, the United States’ largest military shipbuilder, that will allow advanced manufacturing work for Virginia-class submarine components to be carried out at Rosyth.The Scottish yard already produces missile tube assemblies for U.S. and UK submarine programs, and the expanded deal further embeds British expertise
Bezos Earth Fund Boosts Marine Conservation with $24.5 million
kilometres (231,660 square miles) across 10 separate areas, and the aim now was to create a single biosphere reserve, he said."That will be the first in the world," Samper said, adding the Fund was also discussing a similar reserve in the Pacific five times the size of the continental United States.The fund has agreed to spend $100 million helping the Pacific region implement the global biodiversity goal and would announce a second set of grants in 2026."In terms of moving the needle towards 30 by 30, this is exactly the sort of work you need to do."(Reuters - Reporting by Simon
C-LARS Delivers New Launch and Recovery System
C-LARS delivers its new Launch and Recovery System to Helix Robotics Solutions in the United States to elevate their current fleet of systems. This hydraulic system features multiple drive winch system (CTW513) with a Scantrol mTrack Active Heave Package, 300 horsepower electro-hydraulic power unit (CTH2300), and self-erecting LARS (CTA620)."We could have designed the same types of systems that all of our competitors have designed and built worldwide, but we took a disruptive approach and integrated solutions to our customers’ paint points with their current systems, and then we designed a
Offshore Industry Majors Join Forces for Next-Gen Subsea Flowline Tech
pipeline use, cutting installation days, and allowing smaller vessels to be used.Industry participants see strong market potential on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and globally, with more than 300 potential electrically heated flowline projects identified by 2030 in regions such as Brazil, the United States, and Africa.Each company brings distinct expertise - DeepOcean leads project management and subsea integration; Tenaris provides advanced thermal insulation coating solutions; LS Cable & System contributes its experience in power and fiber-optic cables; and TotalEnergies, Equinor, and Aker
Propane’s Economic Edge for Ports During Trade Uncertainty
costs in port operations is fuel. Diesel and gasoline prices can be heavily impacted by the global oil market, which can be affected by several factors like international conflicts, policy changes, tariffs, and more. Propane, on the other hand, is predominantly produced domestically here in the United States, so it benefits from a more stable supply chain and fewer price fluctuations. Compared to diesel and gasoline, propane helps protect ports from sharp price spikes that can quickly consume their annual fuel budget for the year. Propane suppliers can also offer port operators mutually beneficial
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