Powerful earthquake rocks eastern Greenland
August 30th, 2012 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, Aug 30 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale rocked the sea area off the eastern coast of Greenland Thursday, said the US Geological Survey, reported Xinhua.The ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
China to deploy drones for marine surveillance
August 29th, 2012 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 29 (IANS) Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are to be deployed along China's coastline to undertake remote-sensing marine surveillance, an official said Wednesday.The project also includes the construction of ... Read more...
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6.4 Earthquake hits off Japan’s east coast
June 18th, 2012 - 7:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sendai, June 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An earthquake of a 6.4-magnitude has jolted the sea area off Japan’s east coast. Despite the high magnitude of this seism, which has affected Honshu, the main ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
China begins drilling in South China Sea
May 9th, 2012 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 9 (IANS) China's first deep-water drilling rig started operation in the South China Sea Wednesday, marking "a substantial step" by the country's oil industry, a newspaper reported.The sixth-generation ... Read more...
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China’s to drill in South China Sea
May 7th, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 7 (IANS) The first deep-water drilling rig developed in China will be put into service in the South China Sea Wednesday, the country's largest offshore oil producer said ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Respect our accord with Vietnam, China tells other nations
October 17th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 17 (IANS) China Monday called on other countries to respect its agreement with Vietnam on maritime issues.
"The fact that China and Vietnam have agreed to settle maritime ... Read more...
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Nearly 200 drown as boat catches fire off Sudan
July 6th, 2011 - 9:27 am ICT by IANS
Khartoum, July 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Around 200 people, presumably illegal migrants to Saudi Arabia, drowned when their vessel caught fire in the Red Sea off Sudan late Tuesday, Sudanese media ... Read more...
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Indian marine commandos chase pirate ship away from Arabian Sea
November 30th, 2010 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Indian marine commandos completed another anti-piracy operation Tuesday when they chased away a pirate mothership from the Arabian Sea, an officer said.An Indian Navy spokesman said a ... Read more...
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6.9 quake hits Philippines
April 26th, 2010 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, April 26 (IANS) A strong earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale hit a sea area off the Philippines Monday, but there was no report of any casualty, a media report ... Read more...
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Include fishermen in coastal security: Antony
March 17th, 2010 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 17 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday said there was an urgent need to incorporate fishermen into the coastal security framework to beef up the country's maritime intelligence network.
Speaking ... Read more...
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China unveils its fastest supercomputer
October 30th, 2009 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, October 30 (ANI): China has unveiled its fastest supercomputer, which at its peak speed can do more than one quadrillion calculations per second, known as a petaflop.The birth of the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Unexploded munitions in oceans causing leak of cancer-causing toxins
February 19th, 2009 - 4:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): A new research has found evidence unexploded munitions in oceans are leaking cancer-causing materials and endangering sea life.The research trip, to Puerto Rico, was undertaken by ecologist ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
What will be US military policy under Obama? (Comment)
December 5th, 2008 - 10:01 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 5 (RIA Novosti) The new US administration is assuming office against the background of a growing global economic crisis and continued conflicts in different countries.What will US military policy be ... Read more...
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Anti-piracy group welcomes more Indian warships
November 22nd, 2008 - 9:32 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 22 (IANS) The International Maritime Bureau (IMB), the only organisation monitoring piracy on the high seas, has welcomed reports that the Indian Navy is planning to deploy more warships to ... Read more...
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Climate change is occurring faster than predicted, warns WWF report
October 20th, 2008 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, October 20 (ANI): A new WWF report warns that climate change is occurring much faster than predicted by the scientific fraternity, and will wreak havoc unless action is taken on ... Read more...
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India now consumes two Indias: report
October 13th, 2008 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) India's consumption of natural resources is now almost double of what the country's land, air and water can provide, an overshoot equivalent to what has led to ... Read more...
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Strong undersea quake occurs off Taiwan coast
July 14th, 2008 - 12:29 am ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Beijing, July 13 (Xinhua) An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale occurred undersea off the coast of Taiwan Sunday, the China Earthquake Networks Centre reported. The quake occurred at 10.58 p.m. ... Read more...
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