Less than two months after its delivery to CMA CGM, the LNG-powered dual-fuel containership CMA CGM Belem lost 99 containers off South Africa’s east coast due to severe weather on August 15, 2024. The vessel, with a capacity of 13,000 TEU, encountered adverse conditions near Richards Bay, leading to a significant stow collapse. Initially, the […]
They aim to halt Africa’s significant project. Energy from Spain could jeopardize the Indian Ocean. Recently, several large-scale projects linked to cleaner energy forms have emerged, such as the initiative to mass-produce a highly sought-after fuel. Renewable energies are gaining traction, shaping a very promising future. These renewable energies are not only inexhaustible but also […]
Opponents of deep sea mining faced a major setback as they failed to initiate an international moratorium on the practice. Despite delivering key minerals for renewable energy, deep sea mining poses significant environmental risks. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) debated the issue for the first time, but a draft promoting a policy for marine protection […]
Congresswoman Young Kim, chairman of the Subcommittee on Indo-Pacific in the House Foreign Affairs Committee, expressed concerns over China’s increasing influence in the Indian Ocean and South Asia during a Congressional hearing. Highlighting the significance of the Indian Ocean for global trade, with 80% of maritime oil trade and 40% of world trade passing through […]
The Indian Ocean Region (IOR), bridging the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, is a critical axis of global trade and geopolitical interest. Experts convened at a webinar by CUTS International discussed the IOR’s strategic, economic, and environmental roles. Bipul Chattopadhyay, Executive Director of CUTS International, emphasized viewing the IOR not just through a strategic lens but […]
The Geopolitical Cartographer hosted the 30th Prime Minister of Australia Hon. Scott Morrison for a pivotal talk titled “Australia and the Indian Ocean” at the Grand Crystal Ballroom of the Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo. The event, followed by a discussion and moderated question-and-answer session led by Geopolitical Cartographer Co-Patron Mohamed Nasheed, former President of […]
In a surprising twist, nearly 1,000 low-lying tropical islands in the Indian Ocean’s Maldives, once thought doomed to disappear, are growing in size. Experts had predicted that rising sea levels from melting ice caps would submerge these islands. However, researchers analyzing decades of aerial photos and satellite imagery discovered most islands have remained stable or […]
Ever since astronauts on the Moon took the first pictures of the Earth, it has been referred to as the “Blue Planet.” Despite making up three-fourths of the planet, the oceans are a sparsely explored area. It’s possible that our knowledge of the heliosphere exceeds that of our seas. The temperatures and currents in the […]
According to the Foreign Ministry, Sri Lanka is in negotiations with the International Seabed Authority (ISBA) and the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (UNCLCS) regarding cobalt-rich crust in the Bay of Bengal, where India has submitted a proposal opposing the island nation’s request. In a statement, the Sri Lankan Foreign […]
China may use data in any adversarial military scenario against India and/or other countries in the immediate Indian Ocean neighbourhood, including the US with its military base in Diego Garcia, as a result of the recent encounters of Chinese “research” vessels in the region. Sri Lanka, an island nation that borders India, has made the […]
