Report forecasts limited Arctic commercial activities in next decade

A new report by the US Government Accountability Office forecasts that commercial US Arctic maritime activities are expected to be limited for the next 10 years, due to a variety of factors.
NOAA releases Arctic action plan

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has unveiled its Arctic Action Plan - a document that provides NOAA scientists, stakeholders and partners a roadmap to make shared progress in mo...
EU Parliament adopts maritime spatial planning directive

The European Parliament has endorsed a Directive for Maritime Spatial Planning which aims to help EU Member States develop plans to better coordinate the various activities that take place at sea, ens...
MIT: new design for nuclear plants built on floating platforms

Engineers at MIT’s Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering are working on a new floating nuclear power plant concept that could provide enhanced safety, easier siting, and centralized constructi...
Brussels rejects NOx inclusion in greenhouse gas monitoring plans

Members of the European Parliament have voted to reject a proposal to monitor nitrogen oxides (Nox) emissions from shipping, which is set to overtake all land-based sources by 2020.
Captain of capsized ferry faces criminal investigation/Did human error sink the South Korean ferry?

The captain of the South Korean ferry that capsized off the southwest coast is facing a criminal investigation.

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