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Svalbard – satellite laser ranging station

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issued a news release stating that it and the Norwegian Mapping Authority are partnering to develop a state-of-the-art satellite laser ranging station at Svalbard 650 miles from the North Pole that will produce high-precision locations of orbiting satellites, help track changes in the ice sheets and improve the efficiency of marine transportation and agriculture. (8/7/17) [https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2017/nasa-and-norway-to-develop-arctic-station].

Australia – increasing use of FOC shipping

The Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee of the Australian Senate port its report entitled 'Increasing Use of so-called Flag of Convenience shipping in Australia'. (7/19/17) [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Rural_and_Regional_Affairs_and_Transport/FOCShipping45/Report]. Fonte: Dennis Bryant.