Nautical Distances

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PIA plane crash: 3 warnings from Air Traffic Control to lower altitude were ignored by pilot

The News International 24 May 2020

When only 10 nautical miles were left till the Karachi airport, the plane was at an altitude of 7,000 feet instead of 3,000 feet ... While approaching the runway from Malir, designated 25L, for the second attempt, the pilots also took a short distance of 1.5 nautical miles instead of the mandatory 7 nautical miles defined for such a large-sized plane....

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New questions rise over plane crash: Report on crash causes in 90 days

The News International 24 May 2020

While approaching the runway from Malir designated as 25 L the pilots took a short distance of 1.5 nautical miles instead of mandatory 7 nautical miles defined for such a large sized plane. Failure to approach from the mandatory height and distance also raises the possibility that ......

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Meet VoltAero’s new hybrid-electric Cassio

Asiatimes 10 May 2020

Intended for a variety of business and general aviation applications, including air taxi, the Cassio family will offer range of up to 920 nautical miles and a 200-knot cruise speed. Takeoff and landing distance is projected to be less than 1,800 feet and VoltAero says the aircraft ......

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Egypt's 3rd German-made submarine joins naval fleet

China.dot.org 05 May 2020

Led by an Egyptian crew, Submarine S43 sailed for 20 days from Germany's Kiel to Egypt's port city Alexandria, covering a distance ... The new submarine, which can sail for a distance of 11,000 nautical miles, can also play a key role in accompanying and protecting aircraft carriers....

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N.B.-based Irving Oil finally lands approval to get Alberta oil — via the Panama Canal

Canada Dot Com 05 May 2020

As oil storage runs out in Canada, desperation sets in ... Peter J. Thompson/National Post files ... Irving’s new solution to access the oil will purportedly see Western Canadian oil travel 6,300 nautical miles, or 11,771 kilometres, according to Sea-distances.org, more than twice the length of the abandoned 4,600-kilometre Energy East pipeline....

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Irving Oil finally gets approval to source Alberta oil — but through the Panama Canal

Canada Dot Com 04 May 2020

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King Philippe visits Port of Antwerp

Dry Bulk 27 Apr 2020

Since the initial outbreak of the coronavirus, all players in the port's nautical and logistical chains have remained 100% operational, based on maintaining a personal distance of 1.5 m and preventive hygiene measures ... Initially intended to ensure the safety of nautical employees, ......

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China looks to disputed South China Sea as others focus on Covid-19

The Irish Times 26 Apr 2020

“Beijing has moved to take advantage of the distraction,” he said ... He said under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea there are maritime “exclusive economic zones” of up to 200 nautical miles, but most of these features were well beyond that distance from any Chinese territory, and man-made features did not qualify as islands ... ....

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Royal Navy’s sub fleet takes an Audacious turn

Asiatimes 24 Apr 2020

It can glide through the Deep Six with no more noise than a baby dolphin, thanks to its anti-acoustic tiles. It’s sonar can detect objects 3,000 nautical miles away, the distance between the English channel and New York City ... "> ... The Astute class has a top speed of 30 knots (56km/h; 35m/h) when fully submerged ... Credit. Twitter ... Read ATF now .......

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Take Care of Yourself and Your Family. Do Not Listen to the President.

truthout 23 Apr 2020

I have seen them at the grocery store in their red hats, aggressively defying the strictures of social distancing while not wearing masks, because Donald Trump told them they were righteous patriots. They are not in the majority by many nautical miles, but they are virus vectors, and that really sucks for all of us....

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Seafarers face continuous threats from pirates, armed robbers at sea – IMB

Business Day Online 16 Apr 2020

IMB, which stated that the Gulf of Guinea (West African waters) remains the world’s piracy hotspot, also said that 17 crew were kidnapped in three incidents in the region at distances of between 45 and 75 nautical miles from the coast ... “Of these, 12 were on vessels underway at an average of 70 nautical miles off the coast....

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Arctic shipping growth continues

North Shore News 15 Apr 2020

The number of ships entering Arctic waters has increased 25% 2013-19 with the total distance sailed growing ......

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Public places to workout in the Bronx during COVID-19

Bronx Times 31 Mar 2020

You’ll certainly be able to comply with social distancing guidelines while spanning the lengthy boardwalk and enjoying some nautically infused fresh air on your way down to the beautiful City Island view in the distance....