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First Canadian-Led High Seas Mission to Fight Illegal Fishing in the North Pacific Finds over 3000 Shark Fins

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

The mission, known as Operation North Pacific Guard, is an annual, multi-national effort to coordinate fisheries enforcement to protect global fish stocks.

Key Points: 
  • The mission, known as Operation North Pacific Guard, is an annual, multi-national effort to coordinate fisheries enforcement to protect global fish stocks.
  • The goal of the mission was to find illegal high seas driftnets, illegal fishing activity, and inspect fishing vessels under international law to ensure compliance with fisheries regulations.
  • Canada also conducted air surveillance (based out of Japan) in support of Operation North Pacific Guard.
  • This year's operation included a total of 15 Pacific Region Fishery Officers who participated in high seas boarding and inspections over two phases.

Closing the Safety Gap: WATCHIT's Smart System Steps Up with New Standards in Recreational Boating Safety following Recent Tragedies

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

ISTANBUL, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WATCHIT, a leader in Maritime AI safety solutions, highlights the glaring safety disparity between the maritime and aviation sectors, exemplified by the recent boat accident involving Ali Sabanci, the Chairman of Pegasus Airlines Board of Directors. WATCHIT's innovative safety system aims to bridge this safety gap, integrating advanced algorithms and patented protected abilities to prevent similar incidents and protect lives.

Key Points: 
  • WATCHIT's innovative safety system aims to bridge this safety gap, integrating advanced algorithms and patented protected abilities to prevent similar incidents and protect lives.
  • The recent Aegean Sea tragedy involving figures from the aviation industry shines a light on outdated maritime safety systems and highlights yet another unfortunate accident that shouldn't have occurred.
  • WATCHIT's smart safety system is continually learning about the operator, the vessel, and the environment.
  • The time for a new standard in recreational boating safety is NOW.

The Titan disaster investigation has begun. An expert explains what might happen next

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

The vessel experienced a catastrophic implosion at some point during its journey, with all five passengers presumed dead.

Key Points: 
  • The vessel experienced a catastrophic implosion at some point during its journey, with all five passengers presumed dead.
  • An expert explains

    For now, details elude us – and it could be days, or even weeks, before we receive meaningful updates on the investigation’s progress.

  • The Titan disaster happened in international waters, in a commercially operated vessel, and with victims of different nationalities.

What happens next?


    The Titan, a research and exploration sub owned by US company OceanGate, lost contact with its surface vessel on Sunday morning, about one hour and 45 minutes after its departure. Chief investigator Jason Neubauer said the US Coast Guard will receive help from Canada, France and the United Kingdom. He said authorities had already mapped the accident site, and the inquiry will aim to address several questions, including:
    Recovery operations in remote parts of the ocean are painstakingly complex, with myriad variables to consider. We can expect the Titan investigation will cost millions of dollars.

Harsh conditions

    • Manufacturer Pelagic Research Services told CNN the ROV’s lifting capabilities had “been utilised and continue to be utilised”, and that missions would continue for about a week.
    • ROVs can collect vast amounts of data for deep-sea operations, including video footage and sensor readings.
    • They may have disintegrated during the implosion, drifted too far away from the search area, or be obscured by other debris.
    • Underwater hazards, harsh weather and strong currents all add to the challenge – especially by limiting visibility.

Finding the remains

    • But the chances of actually finding them will depend on various factors, including the cause of the implosion, the depth at which it happened, and the surrounding conditions.
    • A severe implosion may have resulted in extensive fragmentation and scattering of both the submersible’s structure and human remains.
    • The effort to locate remains may involve observation from long-range aircraft and patrol vessels, or may even rely on radar, sonar or satellite imagery.

Sharing responsibility

    • The Titan investigation will involve coordination between multiple entities, including maritime authorities, coast guard services and search and rescue organisations.
    • This requires that all vessels, regardless of their flag, have a legal obligation to render assistance to any person in distress at sea.

The Titan sub disaster investigation has begun. Here’s what might happen next

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

The United States Coast Guard is now leading the investigation into the Titan submersible, looking for answers about why it imploded, and what actions should be taken next.

Key Points: 
  • The United States Coast Guard is now leading the investigation into the Titan submersible, looking for answers about why it imploded, and what actions should be taken next.
  • The vessel experienced a catastrophic implosion at some point during its journey, with all five passengers presumed dead.
  • The Titan disaster happened in international waters, in a commercially operated vessel, and with victims of different nationalities.

What happens next?


    The Titan, a research and exploration sub owned by US company OceanGate, lost contact with its surface vessel on Sunday morning, about one hour and 45 minutes after its departure. Chief investigator Jason Neubauer said the US Coast Guard will receive help from Canada, France and the United Kingdom. He said authorities had already mapped the accident site, and the inquiry will aim to address several questions, including:
    Recovery operations in remote parts of the ocean are painstakingly complex, with myriad variables to consider. We can expect the Titan investigation will cost millions of dollars.

Harsh conditions

    • Manufacturer Pelagic Research Services told CNN the ROV’s lifting capabilities had “been utilised and continue to be utilised”, and that missions would continue for about a week.
    • ROVs can collect vast amounts of data for deep-sea operations, including video footage and sensor readings.
    • They may have disintegrated during the implosion, drifted too far away from the search area, or be obscured by other debris.
    • Underwater hazards, harsh weather and strong currents all add to the challenge – especially by limiting visibility.

Finding the remains

    • But the chances of actually finding them will depend on various factors, including the cause of the implosion, the depth at which it happened, and the surrounding conditions.
    • A severe implosion may have resulted in extensive fragmentation and scattering of both the submersible’s structure and human remains.
    • The effort to locate remains may involve observation from long-range aircraft and patrol vessels, or may even rely on radar, sonar or satellite imagery.

Sharing responsibility

    • The Titan investigation will involve coordination between multiple entities, including maritime authorities, coast guard services and search and rescue organisations.
    • This requires that all vessels, regardless of their flag, have a legal obligation to render assistance to any person in distress at sea.

Missing Titanic sub: what are submersibles, how do they communicate, and what may have gone wrong?

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

An extensive search and rescue operation is underway to locate a commercial submersible that went missing during a dive to the Titanic shipwreck.

Key Points: 
  • An extensive search and rescue operation is underway to locate a commercial submersible that went missing during a dive to the Titanic shipwreck.
  • According to the US Coast Guard, contact with the submersible was lost about one hour and 45 minutes into the dive, with five people onboard.
  • The Titanic’s wreck sits some 3,800 metres deep in the Atlantic, about 700km south of St John’s, Newfoundland.

OceanGate’s Titan submersible goes missing

    • Unlike submarines, they usually have a viewport to allow passengers look outside, and outside cameras that provide a broader view around the submersible.
    • The missing submersible in question is an OceanGate Titan watercraft, which can take five people to depths of up to 4,000m.
    • The Titan is about 22 feet in length, with speeds of about 3 knots, or 5.5km per hour.

Communication and rescue efforts

    • Given it has lost all contact with its surface vessel, it may have suffered a power failure.
    • According to reports, at least two aircraft, a submarine and sonar buoys were being used to search for the vessel.
    • One of the major challenges in the rescue effort will be contending with weather conditions, which will further shrink an already narrow search window.

What might have happened?

    • For instance, it may be equipped with additional weights that can be dropped to instantly increase its buoyancy and bring it back to the surface.
    • Alternatively, the vessel may have lost power and ended up at the bottom of the ocean.
    • The worst case scenario is that it has suffered a catastrophic failure to its pressure housing.
    • Read more:
      Indonesian submarine found: what might have happened to the KRI Nanggala in its final moments?

Fairbanks Morse Defense Celebrates Opening of 45,000-Square-Foot Training and Service Center Campus in Chesapeake, Va.

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), an Arcline Investment Management portfolio company, celebrated the grand opening of its newest Training and Service Center Campus in Chesapeake, Va. located at 733 Curtis Saunders Court on May 17th.

Key Points: 
  • Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), an Arcline Investment Management portfolio company, celebrated the grand opening of its newest Training and Service Center Campus in Chesapeake, Va. located at 733 Curtis Saunders Court on May 17th.
  • “Fairbanks Morse Defense has made it clear that they are going ‘all-in’ by making a significant investment in this training and service center in Chesapeake,” said Steven Wright, Director of Chesapeake Economic Development .
  • FMD’s Chesapeake Training and Service Center includes the following:
    13,000 square feet of training center shop space, including four fully dressed workstations featuring four different FMD engines for students to pull apart and reassemble, in addition to dedicated training available on all FMD products.
  • 6,000 square feet for service center offices, a tech library, a service center classroom, and break rooms.

Shining a Light on the Abilities and Achievements of Neurodivergent Young Adults by Giving Back

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Monday, May 1, 2023

LEE, Mass., May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In honor of Autism Month in April, the College Internship Program's five national Centers of excellence are giving back to the larger communities that help support them. Team members and students are mobilizing to celebrate and showcase the abilities and achievements of neurodivergent young adults.

Key Points: 
  • Team members and students are mobilizing to celebrate and showcase the abilities and achievements of neurodivergent young adults.
  • The College Internship Program , or CIP, is a comprehensive and specialized transition program helping young adults ages 18-26 with autism and learning differences find success in college, employment, and independent living.
  • Their five Center locations are across the country - two in California, one in Indiana, and Florida, and the flagship Center is in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts.
  • Students will also host a food drive and run a booth with sensory activities at a local Autism Acceptance Fair.

SWITLIK Survival Products breaks ground on expansion of manufacturing facilities.

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

TRENTON, N.J., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SWITLIK Survival Products , is excited to announce that they have officially broke ground on what will be an expansion to their manufacturing facilities.

Key Points: 
  • TRENTON, N.J., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SWITLIK Survival Products , is excited to announce that they have officially broke ground on what will be an expansion to their manufacturing facilities.
  • The expansion consists of the addition of a new 20,000 sf building on their 1325 East State St. property in Trenton.
  • Established in 1920, Switlik Survival Products has been owned and operated by the Switlik family for four generations, and is known worldwide as a manufacturer of the highest quality sewn and heat-sealed inflatable safety and survival products for the aviation, marine, and military markets.
  • Switlik is proud of their long-standing reputation for quality, performance and innovation, having put their family name on their products for over 100 years.

Global Airborne SATCOM Market Analysis Report 2022: A $10.39 Billion Market by 2028 - Increase in Demand for SATCOM On-The-Move (OTM) Solutions - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, September 9, 2022

The "Airborne SATCOM Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Platform, Component, and Application" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Airborne SATCOM Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Platform, Component, and Application" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This is contributing to the rise in global airborne SATCOM market share over the years.
  • The presence of such robust aviation industry fuels the airborne SATCOM market growth in the region.
  • A few global airborne SATCOM market players profiled in this market study include Airbus SE; Thales Group; General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.; Honeywell International Inc.; and L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

Allianz: Prevention Measures Crucial to Tackling Risk of Battery Fires in Shipping

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Given the many difficulties involved with suppressing battery fires, particularly at sea, focusing on loss prevention measures is crucial, whether batteries are transported within EVs or as standalone cargo, according to a new report from marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) .

Key Points: 
  • Given the many difficulties involved with suppressing battery fires, particularly at sea, focusing on loss prevention measures is crucial, whether batteries are transported within EVs or as standalone cargo, according to a new report from marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) .
  • Shipping losses may have more than halved over the past decade1 but fires on board vessels remain among the biggest safety issues for the industry.
  • In the same month, the US Coast Guard issued a safety alert about the risk posed by Li-ion batteries following two separate container fires.
  • 1 AGCS Safety & Shipping Review 2022, 54 total losses (over 100 GT) at end of 2021 compared to 127 at the end of 2012.