maritime
German government and Elon Musk clash over maritime rescue ships – Beragampengetahuan
Germany’s government has rebuked Elon Musk after he criticised the recent work of migrant rescue ships operated by German humanitarian groups in the Mediterranean Sea. Mr Musk shared a video that showed migrants and aid workers on a boat. The right-wing account that first put the content on X, formerly known as Twitter, praised the […]
Russian defense chief proposed maritime drill with NK, China: NIS – Beragampengetahuan
Kim Kyou-hyun, the National Intelligence Service director, attends a closed-door session of the National Assembly committee on Monday. (Yonhap) South Korean intelligence agency believes Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu proposed a joint maritime drill with North Korea and China during his visit to Pyongyang about a month ago. It was likely Shoigu who suggested a […]
Wrecked? Belitung, Indonesia and the politics of maritime heritage – Beragampengetahuan
Green-splashed stoneware dragon-head stopper and detail of an oversized ewer. Photo by Natali Pearson. In mid-1998, as President Suharto’s regime crumbled and Indonesia began the long process of unwinding decades of authoritarian rule, local fishers made a thrilling discovery – a 9th century shipwreck in waters near Belitung Island. The nature of the cargo – […]