New clues could reveal Amelia Earhart’s lost plane after 88 years

After 88 years of speculation, could the mystery of Amelia Earhart finally be solved? In less than a month, Purdue University and the Purdue Research Foundation will begin an expedition to the South Pacific in an attempt to solve the disappearance...

Is this Amelia Earhart’s missing plane? Expedition launched to investigate ‘Taraia Object’ that could solve mystery

SCIENTISTS are set to travel to the Pacific in a bid to solve one of the greatest mysteries of modern times – the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. In just over a month, a team of experts will travel to an island in the western Pacific Ocean called...

TMS TACCC 2025 Concludes with Overwhelming Industry Participation: Pioneering Collaboration for a Decarbonised Transport Industry.

The third edition of The Maritime Standard Transportation & Climate Change Conference (TACCC 2025) concluded successfully at the Saadiyat Rotana Resort, Abu Dhabi, UAE, bringing together an exceptional gathering of global leaders, policymakers,...

Amelia Earhart mystery could finally be closed after 88 years as expedition launched to investigate 'Taraia object'

The mystery surrounding the disappearance of Amelia Earhart could soon be solved following the planned expedition of something called the 'Taraia object'. For those who are unaware, Amelia Earhart was an aviation explorer in the early 20th century...

Countdown to the search for Amelia Earhart’s plane begins  

WEST LAFAYETTE — In 30 days, Purdue University and the Purdue Research Foundation will join an Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI) expedition to the South Pacific, attempting to solve the mystery of Amelia Earhart’s disappearance during her...

Is THIS Amelia Earhart's missing plane? Expedition this month will finally confirm if the 'Taraia Object' in a lagoon on Nikumaroro Island is her Lockheed Electra 10E

In just a month's time, one of the greatest modern mysteries could finally be solved – the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. Scientists are about to embark on an ambitious expedition to Nikumaroro, a five-mile-long island in the western Pacific...

Can Lai’s Taiwan Hold on to Its Diplomatic Allies?

During Tsai Ing-wen’s presidency, Taiwan lost ten official diplomatic partners to China, which utilized its economic power to peel away the democracy’s allies. Since President Lai Ching-te took office in May 2024, however, Taiwan has managed to...

Pacific islands bound by climate change, divided by deep-sea mining: Nauru…

“The climate crisis is not up for debate,” Micronesian President Wesley Simina said. “The only question is whether we will act with the urgency it demands.” Pacific island leaders agreed. At the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly...

The great LNG scam: the IMO’s climate credibility is on the line

Elissama Menezes and Andrew Dumbrille, directors of Equal Routes, write for Splash ahead of this month’s crunch green vote at the International Maritime Organization. In the face of the upcoming International Maritime Organization. (IMO) Net-Zero...

Purdue shares details regarding expedition to identify Amelia Earhart's plane

Purdue announced in July it planned to travel to a remote island in the Pacific Ocean where they believe satellite images show parts of the plane. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A decades long mystery could soon become a closed case next month when Purdue...

Purdue University joins expedition to search for Amelia Earhart's missing plane in South Pacific

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University and the Purdue Research Foundation will join a three-week expedition to the South Pacific next month, searching for evidence of Amelia Earhart's missing aircraft in a lagoon near Nikumaroro Island. The...

Pacific Islands News Roundup – September 26 – October 2, 2025

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Purdue reps to join expedition to find Earhart's missing plane in 30 days

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — In 30 days, Purdue University and Purdue Research Foundation members will join an Archaeological Legacy Institute expedition to the South Pacific attempting to solve the disappearance of Amelia Earhart during her mission to...

One month out: Countdown to the search for Amelia Earhart’s plane begins   

Purdue joins Archaeological Legacy Institute in exploring Pacific island’s lagoon for plane wreckage WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — In 30 days, Purdue University and Purdue Research Foundation will join an Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI) expedition...

Voting beyond borders: How postal ballots function worldwide

The interim government's plan to allow expatriates voting through a newly developed app has received mixed reaction. Supporters welcomed the move as long overdue recognition of the diaspora's contribution to our economy. Some, however, voiced...

The Truth About Amelia Earhart

“I am ordering my Administration to declassify and release all Government Records related to Amelia Earhart, her final trip, and everything else about her,” President Donald Trump announced recently on Truth Social, pulling one of America’s most...

Pacific islands bound by climate change, divided by deep-sea mining: Nauru swimming against the tide

Deep-sea mining equipment. Photo courtesy of Impossible Metals “The climate crisis is not up for debate,” Micronesian President Wesley Simina said. “The only question is whether we will act with the urgency it demands.” Pacific island leaders...

Union Maritime’s new LNG dual-fueled tankers with WindWings secure SOLAS approval

Written by Nick Blenkey Union Maritime's newbuild tankers achieve regulatory milestone BAR Technologies and Union Maritime report that their proposals covering bridge visibility, navigational lights and radar line of sight for Union Maritime’s two...

UN must adapt to Blue Pacific, not the other way around...

Pacific leaders took the 2050 Strategy to the UN, calling for climate justice, fair finance, and security defined by peace and solidarity. By Renate Rivers Pacific Island leaders addressed the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) 80th session...

Fiji moves to secure more Tuna supply for PAFCO, says Fisheries…

Fiji is making headway in talks with Pacific neighbours to ensure steady tuna supply for the Pacific Fishing Company (PAFCO) in Levuka, Fisheries Minister Alitia Bainivalu told Parliament. Responding to an oral question from Opposition MP Faiyaz...