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Energy Observer, launched in April 2017, is the first vessel in the world to both generate and be powered by hydrogen, relying on a renewable energy mix for onboard production.

HYDROGEN FUEL ADOPTION: AN OCEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY APPROACH PART 4: HYDROGEN-FUEL FROM ‘ORER’ — A HYBRID SOLUTION FOR MARITIME ACTIVITY

This is the fourth and penultimate tranche of the NMF’s ongoing effort to provide Indian policy-makers with a compelling set of arguments to not only support ocean renewable energy resources (ORER) as an economically viable and ecologically…

China unveils Dongfeng-41 intercontinental strategic nuclear missiles. Image Credits- http://www.ecns.cn/

A PRIMER ON CHINA’S ANTI-SHIP BALLISTIC- AND CRUISE MISSILES

For quite some time now, China has been arming itself — both with new hardware and new maritime operational concepts, typified by what the Americans (and increasingly, others, too) call ‘Anti-Access and Area Denial’ (A2/AD) — to challenge…

RETURNING TO THE INDIAN OCEAN: MARITIME OPPORTUNITIES ARISING FROM TAIWAN’S NEW TIES WITH SOMALILAND

Since Tsai Ing-wen of the pro-Independence Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) acceded to the presidency in Taiwan in 2016, the country has been under severe diplomatic pressure from China that claims the island as a ‘renegade province’.…

HYDROGEN FUEL ADOPTION: AN OCEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY APPROACH PART 3: OCEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY AS A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE

This is the third tranche (Part 3) of an ongoing advocacy of the need for India to secure its future energy-security by effecting a transition away from fossil fuels. The various parts, taken in aggregate, seek to provide Indian policy-makers…

THE ROLE OF OIL IN THE SECURITY ARCHITECTURE OF THE PERSIAN GULF AND THE IMPACT OF THE CURRENT DUAL OIL-SHOCK ON REGIONAL STABILITY

Introduction The year 2020 is an epoch in modern history that stands not only for the fatal impact of the pandemic, but also for the disruption of societies and economies. The Gulf countries have been severely hit by the dual shocks of plunge…

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE SEAFARER

The growing appetite for energy and mineral resources by emerging economies has led to increasing quantities of goods being transported across the globe through International Shipping Lanes (ISLs). In order to cater for the growing requirements,…

INS Kesari reaches Seychelles, Credits- Indian Navy Website

MISSION SAGAR: MAINTAINING A POSITIVE AND FAVOURABLE MARITIME ENVIRONMENT IN THE FACE OF THE COVID PANDEMIC

Introduction India has been providing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) assistance to nations as “its sense of obligation, and historical experience require it to demonstrate empathy for the victims of disasters in all…

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MITIGATING COVID-19 : THE INDIAN NAVY IN THE VANGUARD — AS ALWAYS

This article seeks to provide the lay reader an insight into the Indian Navy’s centrality and the positivity of its contribution — at the strategic, operational and tactical levels — to India’s maritime efforts to mitigate the adverse…

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING FOR THE INDIAN NAVY

Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) — and its attendant term, ‘Machine Learning’ (ML) — is described as the capability of a computer system to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception,…

INDIA’S FOOD SECURITY AND THE MARITIME-IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE — THE LOCUST-INTERMEDIARIES

Attaining food security for India continues to remain a daunting task. Since the Green revolution of the 1960s, the country’s agricultural policies have led to an increase in agricultural productivity and overall food-production. However,…

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GROWING SALIENCE OF THE INDIAN OCEAN COMMISSION:WHAT HAS CHANGED FOR INDIA AS AN OBSERVER

Introduction The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) is a regional forum in the Southwest Indian Ocean, comprising five nations – Comoros, France (Reunion), Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles. It is the only African organisation…

IMPACT OF COVID-19 AND OTHER VIRAL OUTBREAKS ON BOARD SHIPS

Introduction On 12 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak was a pandemic[1]. Two significant concerns were — and remain — first, the speed and scale of transmission, and second, the…