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The Red Sea crisis: tracking the volatile security situation

Published January 9, 2024

The deteriorating Red Sea security situation caused by Houthi attacks and hijackings on commercial vessels has led to several major companies in the maritime and oil industries, to shy away from the Red Sea, and instead use the much longer, and costly route around Africa.

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A White Christmas for Colorado?

Published December 22, 2023

While the term ‘white Christmas’ sounds self-explanatory- snow on the ground or snowing on Christmas Day- the National Weather Service in the US does have a formal definition of what constitutes a white Christmas, for the purposes of record keeping.

A new era in air traffic surveillance: Inside the EURIALO's satellite constellation and data innovation for resilient and safer aviation infrastructure

Published November 21, 2023

The upcoming EURIALO space system aims to enhance global air traffic safety and efficiency through cutting-edge space technology innovations.

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What’s the weather forecast for the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix?

Published November 16, 2023

Deserts conjure images of vast, sun-soaked landscapes such as the Sahara: stretches of sun-drenched sand, scorching temperatures, and scarce water sources.

Rounds of stormy weather to bring holiday travel headaches to western United States

Published November 10, 2023

Thanksgiving and the upcoming winter holiday season may have a stormy beginning.

How Position Validation is changing the insights into AIS and helping to solve dark vessel detection

Published November 8, 2023

AIS Position Validation is the advanced Radio Frequency signal-based solution leveraging the unique real time coverage offered by the Spire satellite constellation providing continuous global coverage to validate vessel positions, whether vessels are near-shore or in mid-ocean.

Intense storm to bring destructive wind, rain, dangerous seas to UK, France, and Spain

Published October 31, 2023

A windstorm, officially named Ciarán by the Met Office in the United Kingdom, is expected to bring very strong and potentially damaging winds and waves across portions of the western European coast Wednesday night and Thursday.

Hurricane Otis: Rapid intensification and climate change

Published October 27, 2023

On October 24th, Hurricane Otis underwent a rapid intensification phase right before hitting the vicinity of Acapulco, Mexico, setting a record for the speed at which the storm strengthened.

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rebase.energy: Building the world’s first open and collaborative energy modelling platform

Published October 23, 2023

Wind and solar made up 12% of the world’s electricity in 2022.

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Super Typhoon Bolaven rolls across the Pacific Ocean

Published October 13, 2023

In just 12 hours, Typhoon Bolaven quickly transformed into the world’s second most intense storm this year.

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Charting the skies: A comparative analysis of China and USA flight volume, fleet development and market value

Published October 12, 2023

In an ever-changing landscape of China and U.S. aviation industries, driven by shifting passenger needs, trade dynamics, and global connectivity, we delve into a comparative analysis of their trends.

METIS Cyberspace Technology: Shaping the future of digital shipping

Published October 4, 2023

In 2016, a group of seven innovative maritime engineers recognized the emerging digital divide that could impact service quality and industry profitability.

Navigating the Blue Economy with the TrueOcean Marine Data Platform to fight climate change

Published October 3, 2023

Imagine this: our oceans are not just inert bodies of water; they function as the very “lungs of our planet”.

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