Philippine troops watch as a missile hits a target during a live-fire joint U.S.-Philippines exercise.
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US Marines and Philippine forces are taking part in joint military exercises just 100 miles off the southern tip of Taiwan.
The SS Hartdale is lying at a depth of 80 metres, 12 miles off the coast of Northern Ireland.
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The SS Hartdale was sunk by a German U-boat in 1915 and its final resting place had long been unknown.
A fishing boat launching into South African waters at dawn.
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South Africa’s ocean information management system is helping to mitigate security and environmental risks.
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Ukraine’s successes against Russia’s Black Sea fleet have increased confidence in its ability to protect shipping in and out of its ports.
South Africa’s German built submarine, the Manthatisi.
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South Africa is a large peninsula on the strategic Cape sea route. Some 90% of its trade flows through its harbours. The navy defends the country’s sovereignty and national interests.
An artistic impression of how the Newport Medieval ship may have looked .
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The Newport medieval ship is the most complete section of a 15th-century European vessel discovered to date.
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Nigeria’s Lekki Deep Sea Port is also its largest, and will boost the country’s ability to process imports and exports.
Shipping emitted the same amount of carbon as Germany in 2018.
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A lack of clarity over certain issues risks preventing the shipping industry’s energy transition from taking off.
There are fewer women working on the French harbours today than there were 70 years ago.
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Despite gender equality progress being made in many male-dominated fields, some professions like longshoring are still difficult for women to break into.
Maritime transport in the St. Lawrence must adapt to climate change by adopting smart, sustainable and decarbonizing technologies.
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The maritime and port industries are integrating climate change into their business models and introducing different adaptive measures.
Ghana’s maritime space is key to its economy.
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Ghana’s maritime economy faces significant challenges in becoming viable.
Giving Russia the finger: drinkers in Kyiv enjoy the iconic image of defiance from Russia’s capture of Snake Island early in the war.
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Beyond a symbolic win, reclaiming Snake Island has strategic repercussions, from the opening of a safe corridor to the diplomatic confrontation between Moscow and the west.
Traditional blue boats moored at the harbour of Essaouira, Morocco.
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Bearing the burden of policies on conservation, together with the impact of out-competition by other sectors within the blue economy, has led to increased poverty in fishing communities.
A man removes water from a fishing boat in Idenau, Cameroon. Illegal activity by foreign fishing companies has depleted fishing stocks.
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Efforts to combat illegal fishing and fisheries crime must recognise the relationship between the sector and maritime security.
Shipping is responsible for a large portion of global emissions.
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If shipping were a country, it would rank between Japan and Germany as the sixth-largest contributor to global carbon dioxide emissions.
Russia has been beefing up its Arctic icebreaker fleet to take advantage of the changing climate.
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Russia is attempting to claim more of the Arctic seabed, an area rich in oil, gas and minerals. It’s also expanding shipping and reopening Arctic bases. Here are two things the U.S. can do about it.
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President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced the ambition on becoming a global maritime fulcrum in his first term. Not much progress has been made.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo wants the country to be a global maritime power.
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There are limitations on the ground that may hinder the realisation of Jokowi’s grand vision of making Indonesia a global maritime power.
Tudor warship, part of a manuscript presented to Henry VIII in 1546 by Anthony Anthony.
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The cargo ship was built at around the time that England was beginning to look further afield for trade opportunities.
If Africa’s maritime territories are strengthened this will open the door to sustainable blue economy opportunities.
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If African countries and their regional bodies want to reap substantially from the blue economy, then it’s time for the continent to invest heavily in securing its maritime resources.