OWC and APEM join forces on offshore wind decommissioning

New Zealand opens door to offshore wind investment

New Zealand’s offshore wind sector has cleared an important hurdle after parliament passed the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill, giving developers a clearer route into a market that has been waiting for a formal permitting framework. The New Zealand Wind Energy Association said the law is a major step for the country’s energy transition and, more

A Coast to Coast Catch Up on Wasting Money on Wind

A Coast to Coast Catch Up on Wasting Money on Wind

Malaysia extends search for MH370 for another year, keeping families’ hopes alive

Malaysia has extended its contract with Ocean Infinity for another year to search for wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight 370

Andrew McQualter’s West Coast Eagles master plan making club one of AFL’s leading front-half pressure teams

West Coast is fast becoming one of the AFL’s leading front-half pressure teams in the mould of Richmond’s recent premiership era.

Abu Dhabi Maritime CEO: New maritime business directory supports emirate’s efforts to attract global investment

Abu Dhabi Maritime CEO: New maritime business directory supports emirate’s efforts to attract global investment

Nigeria Seeks Partnership to Accelerate Blue Economy

The Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has intensified efforts to accelerate the implementation of the National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy by seeking stronger collaboration between the federal government, state governments, private sector and development partners. This formed the focus at the Second Quarter 2026 Citizens’ and Stakeholders’ Engagement of the Federal Ministry [] The post Nigeria Seeks Partnership to Accelerate Blue Economy appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Malaysia extends search for MH370 for another year, keeping families’ hopes alive

Malaysia has extended for another year its contract with marine robotics company Ocean Infinity for a deep-sea search in the southern Indian Ocean for wreckage of a Malaysia Airlines flight that disappeared 12 years ago. The Cabinet on Friday approved the extension of a “no-find, no-fee” agreement with Ocean Infinity until June 30 next year, [] The post Malaysia extends search for MH370 for another year, keeping families’ hopes alive appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Can Oman become the Gulf’s third AI infrastructure hub?

The Sultanate is leveraging subsea cables, lower costs and regulatory stability to position itself alongside regional AI giants, but a large ecosystem scale gap remains

Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF Q1 2026 Commentary

Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF Q1 2026 Commentary

New Admiralty Jurisdiction Bill aims to overhaul Malaysia’s maritime dispute framework

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — The Admiralty Jurisdiction Bill 2026, which seeks to govern maritime matters and disputes...

Ocean full of opportunities: PM Modi's 'waka' message in New Zealand

Ocean full of opportunities: PM Modi's 'waka' message in New Zealand

As Trump buyouts shake offshore wind industry, states hope developers stay in the game

President Donald Trump has shown the immense power of the executive branch to stymie offshore wind development, as nearly all projects are in waters where federal agencies operate as the landlord. Now, as the feds block new permits and dangle ...

UAE Advances World's Second-Largest Offshore Oil Field Into EPC Phase

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. has advanced its Upper Zakum offshore expansion, moving one of the world's largest oil field developments toward construction, with unconfirmed reports that UAE-based NMDC Energy, U.S.-based McDermott International and Italian contractor Saipem have received project awards,

Ocean Awards honour champions of marine conservation, youth innovation

Ocean Awards honour champions of marine conservation, youth innovation

Trump Administration Wind Actions Put Union Jobs at Center of Energy Policy Fight

Unionized wind workers are pushing back against the Trump administration’s campaign against offshore wind, saying federal action has threatened construction jobs tied to major clean-energy projects.

Hong Kong stocks rise as rallies from Alibaba, SMIC, other tech giants lift market sentiment

Hong Kong stocks extended their gains on Wednesday afternoon as concerns over a wave of lock-up expiries, long seen as a major headwind for the city’s equities, showed early signs of easing, while surging rallies in tech heavyweights lifted broader market sentiment. The Hang Seng Index, which entered the noon break up 2.4 per cent, continued to climb in the afternoon session as of 1.30pm. The Hang Seng Tech Index heavily outpaced the broader market, expanding its gains past 4.8 per cent as...

ASEAN Sec-Gen optimistic on concluding South China Sea COC

ASEAN Sec-Gen optimistic on concluding South China Sea COC

Hanwha Ocean picked as preferred bidder for W7.8tr Navy destroyer project

Hanwha Ocean Co. said Thursday it has been selected as the preferred bidder for South Korea's next-generation Navy destroyer project worth 7.8 trillion won (5.1 billion). In a regulatory filing, Hanwha Ocean said the state-run Defense Acquisition Program Administration notified the company of the selection on Wednesday. Hanwha Ocean beat rival HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. to lead the Korea Destroyer Next Generation program, which aims to build six next-generation destroyers using domesticall

Trump administration spending nearly $3 billion to kill offshore wind projects

President Donald Trump’s war on wind energy has run into a number of legal roadblocks over the last year and a half, making it increasingly difficult for the administration to deliver on his promise to prevent any new wind farms from being built during his second term. So earlier this spring, the Interior Department came []

Mining of Delaware-sized mineral deposit faces pushback from leftists

Environmentalists are reportedly planning to push back against a White House proposal to mine a Delaware-sized mineral deposit off the coast of Virginia. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is seeking comments this month to consider leasing parts of the offshore deposit for mining, Virginia Mercury reported Wednesday. This move is reportedly part of []...Click to read more

World : ASEAN-India Bilateral Trade Reaches US$128 Billion 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bilateral trade between India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) reached US128 billion for the 2025–26 financial year.

Lockheed Martin to acquire Ultra Maritime for $3.45B

Acquisition to expand US defense giant’s anti-submarine warfare and undersea capabilities

DoE suspends offshore wind auction

THE Department of Energy (DoE) has suspended the country’s first offshore wind auction until further notice, citing logistical constraints, infrastructure readiness, and global supply chain risks, including those arising from the conflict in the Middle East. In a notice, Energy Undersecretary Felix William B. Fuentebella informed qualified suppliers and renewable energy stakeholders that activities and []

ASEAN, OIC perlu beri tekanan, sekatan terhadap Myanmar

PETALING JAYA: ASEAN dan Pertubuhan Kerjasama Islam (OIC) perlu diberi tekanan kepada Myanmar termasuk mempertimbangkan sekatan terutamanya dari segi ekonomi dan perdagangan dari pelbagai negara sebagai langkah penyelesaian jangka panjang terhadap krisis pelarian Rohingya. Bekas Menteri Luar, Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar berkata, tindakan tersebut penting dalam memastikan Myanmar bertanggungjawab dalam menangani isu pelarian Rohingya ... Read more The post ASEAN, OIC perlu beri tekanan, sekatan terhadap Myanmar appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

America is quietly abandoning its Indo-Pacific strategy

The Indo-Pacific was a grand strategic concept linking the Pacific and Indian Oceans into one interconnected strategic theater.

Hanwha Ocean picked as preferred bidder for $5.1 bil. Navy destroyer project

Hanwha Ocean picked as preferred bidder for $5.1 bil. Navy destroyer project

Pearl Initiative and Awqaf Abu Dhabi on Waqf Structures: Family Business Governance, Legacy, and Long-Term Impact in the UAE

As philanthropy across the Gulf region continues to evolve towards more strategic, structured and impact-oriented approaches, Pearl Initiative and The Endowments and Minors Funds Authority (Awqaf Abu Dhabi) recently convened business leaders, family offices, philanthropists, foundations and corporate decision-makers for a discussion examining the practical application of Waqf and its growing role within the UAE’s [] The post Pearl Initiative and Awqaf Abu Dhabi on Waqf Structures: Family Business Governance, Legacy, and Long-Term Impact in the UAE appeared first on Middle East News 247.

Defeating security threats requires integrated air power and intelligence synergy – CAS

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal SK Aneke, has declared that defeating Nigeria’s increasingly sophisticated security threats requires intelligence-led operations, joint force integration and the effective employment of decisive air power. Speaking while delivering a lecture titled “Air Power and National Security: The Nigerian Air Force in Perspective” to participants of National The post Defeating security threats requires integrated air power and intelligence synergy – CAS appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.