The Maraval river winds its way through Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad & Tobago, reaching the sea at Invaders Bay, the evocative name of the site where British troops landed in the late 18th Century. Today, the area is heavily built up, and construction has begun on a large-scale project that is expected…
“So far, we have delivered 447 metric tons of medical supplies to Gaza, but it’s a drop in the ocean of need, which continues to grow every day,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Hospitals in crisis Only 15 out of 36 hospitals are still “partially or minimally functional” in the enclave, Tedros said, amid fresh reports…
Photo courtesy of International Media Oceangate chief executive (CEO) Stockton Rush has revealed his desire to take tourists on a deep-sea ‘Titanic Wreck’ tour. Remember that the wreck of the sunken ship, the Titanic, lies at a depth of about 12,500 feet in the North Atlantic Ocean. According to the report of the international media…
Photo courtesy of AFP After the Titan sub tragedy, the American couple has withdrawn the case against the chief executive (CEO) of Oceangate. According to foreign media reports, the American couple filed a lawsuit in February claiming that Asiangate CEO Stockton Rush (head of Titan) booked a deep-sea cruise on the Titan submarine in 2018….
The missing submarine is carrying 5 people, including the well-known Pakistani businessman Prince Dawood and his son Sulaiman Dawood. The search for the missing tourist submarine Titan continues in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the US Coast Guard, rescue teams have searched an area of more than 10,000 square miles. The data on the sounds…
A man fishes with seine nets in Quang Ngai province, Viet Nam. The goal is to improve “ocean literacy”, according to the UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs (DOALOS), who organized the event. Coupled with information on ocean health and the Sustainable Development Goals…
Photo courtesy of Foreign Media A North Korean spy satellite crashed into the sea. According to foreign news agencies, this was the sixth test of North Korea’s spy satellite launch, which crashed into the sea immediately after launch, and some debris has been recovered. According to reports, Pyongyang had earlier announced plans to launch a…
This was North Korea’s sixth missile-satellite test: Photo: Social Media Seoul: A North Korean spy satellite crashed into the ocean. According to South Korean military officials, North Korea’s first military spy satellite launch test has failed. The satellite crashed into the sea shortly after launch, some of its debris has been recovered. This was North…
Photos courtesy of Foreign Media A strong earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean southeast of New Caledonia near the Australian city of Sydney, after which a tsunami warning was issued in Australia and nearby islands. A strong earthquake struck near the Loyalty Islands off the coast of New Caledonia, off Australia. According to the US…
That’s according to the UN Trade and Development body UNCTAD’s Trade and Environment Review 2023, published on Monday, which analyses the world’s $3-6 billion ocean economy, and assesses how human activity and multiple global crises have significantly impacted sectors like fishing, seafood, shipping and coastal tourism. The report, presented at the 3rd UN Trade Forum in Geneva, calls for…
