18 nov 2019 A new report indicates that a significant share of child labor and human trafficking in global supply chains occurs in activities such as raw material extraction and agriculture, with South-East Asia having the highest percentage of child labor. The report, Ending child labour, forced labour and human trafficking …
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17 nov 2019 Meeting last week, the IMO has agreed that a goal-setting approach is the best way to reduce carbon emissions in the short-term. Full details of the approach will be resolved next year. States and NGO’s discussed the details and the complexities of the different submitted proposals and …
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17 nov 2019 The European Investment Bank (EIB) will end financing for fossil fuel energy projects from the end of 2021 in a move to aligning all its financing activities with the goals of the Paris Agreement. EIB Group financing will unlock EUR one trillion ($1.1 trillion) of climate action …
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16 NOV 2019 The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division, Keyport is looking to take a load off the shoulders of the Navy’s sailors and civilian workforce by testing out everyday applications for exoskeleton systems. Human Assistive Technology (HAT) is the development and use of technology to reduce strain a …
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15 NOV 2019 On October 23, the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane intercepted a suspected semi-submersible smuggling vessel in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean and seized more than two tonnes of cocaine. The crew of a maritime patrol aircraft alerted the Harriet Lane to the suspect vessel’s presence, …
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14 NOV 2019 On Friday, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Coast Survey announced plans to phase out the production of all traditional paper nautical charts. Over the next five years, NOAA says that it plans to transition to electronic chart (ENC) products with a focus on improving data …
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