Technology

About World Ocean Radio
Peter Neill, Director of the World Ocean Observatory and host of World Ocean Radio, provides coverage of a broad spectrum of ocean issues from science and education to advocacy and exemplary projects. World Ocean Radio, a project of the World Ocean Observatory, is a weekly series of five-minute audio essays available for syndicated use at no cost by college and community radio stations worldwide.

The world's first open cut deep water mining operation in pursuit of silver, gold, and copper on the ocean floor has been granted license by the New Guinea government--a multimillion dollar project with potential for great wealth and profit.

In June of this year Maersk Line exercised its option with Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. to build an additional ten Triple-E ships, the world’s largest and most efficient container vessels. Called the ‘Triple-E’ class for the three main purposes behind their creation — Economy of scale, Energy efficiency and Environmentally improved — the ships set a new industry benchmark for size and fuel efficiency. These new ships represent the latest trends and innovations in marine design and engineering.

Tidal generation is a viable alternative energy opportunity, though current applications are fraught with engineering challenges, high cost, and environmental issues. Many innovative new technologies are emerging, making tidal energy generation possible as a fully integrated working system in the new world energy mix.
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