Rocket Launches

Sep 27, 2020 | Customer Stories, Marine Zones

Protecting launch windows Rocket launches can proceed without disruption from vessels accidentally entering the safety zone beneath the flight path. Challenge   This company conducts regular launches of rockets at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The busy harbor has a...

Anchor and chain damages 431 coral colonies

Sep 27, 2020 | Incident

11,000 square feet of damage Oct 2018: The superyacht, Formosa, dropped anchor in the Kailua Bay Zone of the Kona Coast Fishery Management Area. The swinging anchor chain caused considerable damage to a large area, breaking 432 coral colonies.   If the crew had...

Dredge strikes gas pipe in USA

Aug 21, 2020 | Incident

WAYMON L BOYD EXPLODES AFTER HITTING GAS PIPE Aug 2020: Dredger WAYMON L. BOYD caused an explosion and major fire in Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Texas, USA.  The dredger struck an underwater gas pipeline. 4 crew members died in the explosion. The fire onboard the...

Wakashio grounding and oil leak caused by poor seamanship

Jul 25, 2020 | Incident

Wakashio grounding and spill possibly “caused by poor seamanship” Jul 2020: The MV Wakashio oil spill occurred offshore of Pointe d’Esny, south of Mauritius, after the Japanese bulk carrier ran aground on a coral reef. The captain, the chief engineer...

Telstra

May 6, 2020 | Customer Stories, Telecom

High Risk EAC2 Cable Protected Guardian has been successfully deployed to proactively protect the highest risk section of EAC2 Cable around the Singapore Straits. Challenge Telstra has used AIS since 2013 to reduce unplanned subsea network impacts. Cables in the...