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Burmese Navy Opens Fire on Thai Fishing Vessels

Published Dec 1, 2024 9:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Thailand's defense ministry is negotiating with the government of Myanmar over the safe return of 31 Thai fishermen who were shot at and captured by a Burmese patrol vessel in the Andaman Sea.  On Saturday morning, the Myanmar Navy interdicted a small fleet of Thai fishing vessels near Ranong Province. According to Thai defense ministry spokesman Thanatip Sawangsang, 15 Thai vessels were engaged in fishing about 4-6 nautical miles inside of Myanmar's territorial seas when they encountered Burmese forces....

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A U.S. Coast Guard crew inspects a lancha seized in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for illegal fishing (USCG file image)

U.S. Sanctions Mexico's Gulf Cartel for Illegal Fishing off Texas

Published Dec 1, 2024 8:49 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Last week, the U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on five Mexican cartel members who help run a large-scale illegal fishing and trafficking operation in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. U.S. Coast Guard boat crews based in Texas spend considerable effort catching Mexican high-speed fishing boats (lanchas) in U.S. waters. In FY2021, coastguardsmen seized 78 lanchas and 15,000 pounds of fish - mainly red snapper, the primary target species for Mexican illegal fishing operators. The fishermen are attracted by the comparatively...

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170 Nations Deadlock on Plastic Pollution Treaty

Published Dec 1, 2024 7:06 PM by The Maritime Executive

The world's nations have failed to deliver a promised agreement on a global treaty on plastic pollution after deadlocking on the question of production caps on virgin plastic from oil and gas. A weeklong meeting in Busan ended without a formal treaty, reportedly due to disagreement between petroleum-producing nations (Russia, the United States and Saudi Arabia among them) and nations negatively impacted by plastic pollution (Panama, Rwanda, Nicaragua and about 120 others). A conservation-oriented draft text called for a...

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INS Jalashwa, a repurposed U.S. Navy amphib, is the Indian Navy's sole LPD at present (Indian Navy file image)

India Adopts UK Electric-Propulsion Tech for Next Series of Amphibs

Published Dec 1, 2024 6:46 PM by The Maritime Executive

  India is tapping the UK’s expertise in design and development of electric propulsion systems for its planned new fleet of Landing Platform Docks (LPDs). Last week in Portsmouth, the Ministries of Defense of India and UK signed a cooperation agreement that will see the two countries partner in production of integrated electric propulsion systems for warships, a niche shipbuilding technology. “The cooperation enables co-design, co-creation and co-production of cutting-edge technology for future naval ships, including the planned LPDs,” said...

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Sri Lanka Prepares to Launch Bidding for its First Offshore Wind Farms

  Sri Lanka is planning to issue tenders for the development of two 500 MW offshore wind farms, according to Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Chairman Tilak Siyambalapitiya. CEB is currently carrying out feasibility studies along the Sri Lankan west coast, specifically in the Mannar and Puttalam areas, which have been identified as suitable for offshore wind development. The studies will be complete by 2027, paving the way for bidding rounds in the following year. “We have commenced a comprehensive study...

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INS Jalashwa, a repurposed U.S. Navy amphib, is the Indian Navy's sole LPD at present (Indian Navy file image)

India Adopts UK Electric-Propulsion Tech for Next Series of Amphibs

  India is tapping the UK’s expertise in design and development of electric propulsion systems for its planned new fleet of Landing Platform Docks (LPDs). Last week in Portsmouth, the Ministries of Defense of India and UK signed a cooperation agreement that will see the two countries partner in production of integrated electric propulsion systems for warships, a niche shipbuilding technology. “The cooperation enables co-design, co-creation and co-production of cutting-edge technology for future naval ships, including the planned LPDs,” said...

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Environment

A U.S. Coast Guard crew inspects a lancha seized in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for illegal fishing (USCG file image)

U.S. Sanctions Mexico's Gulf Cartel for Illegal Fishing off Texas

  Last week, the U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on five Mexican cartel members who help run a large-scale illegal fishing and trafficking operation in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. U.S. Coast Guard boat crews based in Texas spend considerable effort catching Mexican high-speed fishing boats (lanchas) in U.S. waters. In FY2021, coastguardsmen seized 78 lanchas and 15,000 pounds of fish - mainly red snapper, the primary target species for Mexican illegal fishing operators. The fishermen are attracted by the comparatively...

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Investors Acquire Hurtigruten to Recapitalize Cruise and Coastal Businesses

  Hurtigruten Group which is one of the longest-surviving Norwegian shipping companies reports it has reached an agreement with existing shareholders to take ownership of its businesses and recapitalize the shipping and expedition cruise operations. The company which was founded in 1893 has transported passengers, cargo, vehicles, and tourists on the Norwegian coast and more recently expanded into expedition cruising to destinations including Antarctica.  The company has struggled to rebound from the pandemic, a series of missteps, and increased competition....

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