INTRODUCTION. Everything these days appears daunting, even overwhelming. We have challenges internally and externally. The global pandemic has showed us in no unmistakable terms how fragile and vulnerable we are. The world we live in continues to be at risk not so much from the wrath of nature more than the greed of man. By all accounts, both internal and…
A large number of abandoned or no-longer usable fiberglass vessels – including fishing vessels and leisure craft – are dumped at sea each year, possibly due to a lack of land-based disposal facilities. This was a concern raised by Pacific delegations to the Parties to the treaties, which regulate the dumping of wastes at sea. However, full data on the…
With investment into new, multi-role naval vessels and submarines increasing worldwide, and projections on the Blue Economy suggesting its worth at $2.4 trillion per year, now is an opportune moment to reflect on the utility of Oceanographic Survey Vessels (OSV) and other surveying capabilities. Ahead of this year’s OSV Conference on 21-22 June in London, UK, the Defence IQ undertook…