One Australian Research Vessel is Racking Up a String of Wreck Finds
On August 23 1969, the coastal freighter MV Noongah departed Newcastle bound for Townsville with a cargo of steel and…
$8 Million Yacht Capsizes Near Annapolis
On Saturday, a 122-foot yacht capsized on Maryland’s Rhode River, forcing the crew to abandon ship. At about 1230 hours…
Israeli Navy Shoots Down Drone Near Karish Offshore Gas Field
On Saturday, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported that an Israeli Navy warship shot down a drone off the coast…
One Knot at a Time
Seals are important for the role they play in containing pressure and eliminating leakage and contamination. Bearings reduce friction and…
Yellen says G7 can reach deal on $50 bln Ukraine loan by October
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Reuters on Friday that “things look good” for Group of Seven wealthy democracies to…
Asia’s AI-chip trade growth continues to boom
The most remarkable thing about Northeast Asian economies – South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan – is the robust growth in…
First Bank of England rate cut since 2020 hangs on knife edge
The Bank of England’s first interest rate cut since 2020 hangs in the balance next week, with greater uncertainty than…
Bulker Breaks Apart in Storms Causing Oil Spill off South Africa
The bulker that capsized and washed ashore on the west coast of South Africa broke up during storms over the…
Ship Strike on Shark Captured on Video for the First Time
Ship strike incidents are widely believed to be a contributing factor in the declining numbers of many shark species. But…
Some Azerbaijan to Turkey gas deliveries suspended next week for maintenance
Gas deliveries from Azerbaijan to Turkey through the Shahdeniz pipeline will be suspended between July 31 and Aug 5 because…