The goal of such moves is to cut off Taiwan’s connections to the world, test the nation’s resilience and interfere with economic activities. Over the past few years, the undersea cables connecting ...

Ambrey says vessels with freeboards lower than 10 metres are at risk. Crews are advised to lock down access to the accommodation block and ship’s stores and carry out deck patrols.

In summer, the most important data gaps to fill are the ice thickness and melt ponds. ICESat-2 offers the ability to provide sea ice freeboards in summer, yet the conversion to total SIT is difficult ...

Small tankers, barges, and tugs, often with low freeboards and poor lighting, are particularly vulnerable. Although many boardings result in minor thefts of engine parts and equipment, sophisticated ...