“For data on the AIS-off events and movement near undersea cables, we obtained additional data support from Starboard Maritime Intelligence, a platform utilized by government agencies, defense forces and critical infrastructure operators to analyze maritime risks”
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We didn’t initially set out to investigate China’s deep-sea mining fleet, but as our research into other aspects of the burgeoning industry developed over our year-long partnership, it became clear...
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Why are Chinese state-owned deep-sea mining vessels outside research zones?
#Mongabay and @cnn.com analyzed the routes these ships took for the past five years and found them navigating close to key U.S. military territory.
Experts believed they might be serving a dual-purpose.
A Mongabay and CNN investigation found the eight Chinese state-owned ships that conduct deep-sea mining research in China’s mining areas allocated by the International Seabed Authority (ISA) actually…
