Finland’s Border Guard is establishing a maritime surveillance center to safeguard critical undersea infrastructure in the Gulf of Finland. This initiative, driven by recent outages and heightened security concerns, aims to enhance monitoring of unusual vessel movements. Collaboration with Baltic nations and the EU will involve advanced sensors and AI for real-time analysis.
India will host a major international workshop on maritime security this Friday, focusing on protecting undersea communication cables vital for global connectivity. Seventy participants from India, the EU, and Indian Ocean nations will discuss risks, best practices, and technological solutions to boost the security and resilience of these critical submarine infrastructures.
On Saturday, Microsoft reported increased latency for Azure users due to undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea. Although the disruptions were acknowledged and traffic rerouted, permanent repairs may take longer. Internet traffic monitor NetBlocks identified the cuts near Jeddah, highlighting the vulnerability of subsea cables to both accidental and intentional damage.
The UK government is urging offshore developers to reduce noise levels during construction, as unexploded ordnance and underwater noise pose challenges. Dame Joanna Lumley leads the Stop Sea Blasts campaign for low-noise disposal methods. The Plan for Change aims to boost renewable energy and industry, with measures to fast-track clean power systems and minimize underwater noise.
