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The article discusses the jurisdictional issues surrounding litigation related to operations on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the United States. The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) grants federal courts jurisdiction over cases arising from activities on the OCS. However, applying this test to commercial disputes on the OCS has proven challenging. The article highlights the historical background of ownership claims over submerged lands and the subsequent controversy over control of the tidelands. It also discusses the legislative efforts and court decisions that led to the Submerged Lands Act and the OCSLA, which clarified ownership and jurisdictional rights over these resources. The article suggests that recent court decisions affirming broader jurisdiction under OCSLA are more faithful to the statute's intent. [Extracted from the article]

The SMM Hamburg is the world's leading trade fair and conference event for the maritime industry. German maritime suppliers are satisfied with the past fiscal year and mainly supply Germany, Europe, North America, China, and Korea. Shipowners are investing in new builds as well as the modernization and retrofitting of their existing fleet, driven by the IMO requirement for climate neutrality. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) aims to achieve climate neutrality in shipping by 2050. In order to ensure fair competition, challenges regarding trade and competition policy must be addressed at the European level. [Extracted from the article]

The SMM Hamburg is the world's leading trade fair and conference event for the maritime industry. German maritime suppliers are satisfied with the past fiscal year and mainly supply Germany, Europe, North America, China, and Korea. Shipowners are investing in new builds as well as the modernization and retrofitting of their existing fleet, driven by the IMO requirement for climate neutrality. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) aims to achieve climate neutrality in shipping by 2050. Significant investments in decarbonization and digitalization are necessary to achieve this. At the European level, challenges regarding trade and competition policy need to be addressed to prevent market share loss to Asian countries. [Extracted from the article]

The article describes the use of stainless steel components in the maritime sector. ACE Stoßdämpfer GmbH supplies high-quality stainless steel components for shipbuilding, which can be used both indoors and outdoors on ships. Examples of the use of stainless steel components include the protection of offshore yachts with industrial shock absorbers, the reduction of vibrations on a catamaran mast with hydraulic brake cylinders, and the use of industrial gas springs for lifebuoy ejection. The stainless steel components are resistant to seawater and meet high safety standards. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers the information on the technique based on blind source separation can help maritime vessels gain meaningful guidance from satellite-based signals. Topics discussed including the types of signals from space satellites for guidance; resolving of overlapped Gaussian minimum shift keying (GMSK) signals as part of the Space-Based Automatic Identification System; and designing of AIS is to avoid collisions between ships and used for terrestrial applications.

The article reports on concerns of countries including Vietnam and Philippines regarding increased assertion of maritime by China in the South China sea. Topics discussed include concerns about Singaporean defence procurement policy being influenced by Chinese dominance, decline in defense spending by Malaysia, unchanging military balances due to stable defence share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and maritime territorial dispute of Vietnam with China.

The article evaluates the compressor DSDX 305 for maritime use.

The article reports on the economic agreement between the governments of the U.S. and Mexico to jointly develop a plan for the reservoirs of oil and gas reserves in the Gulf of Mexico. It notes that the gulf contains 172 barrels of oil and 304 billion cubic feet of natural gas. The deal was announced by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement. It states that if the agreement will be approved, it could open more than 1.5 million acres of maritime boundary waters.