Why the shipping industry is on the brink of a detox
Almost every Christmas gift you gave or received two months ago was transported vast distances across the ocean, spending weeks...
Systemic issues blamed for Kiribati ferry disaster
More aid money should be put towards sustainable shipping in the region to avoid tragedies like the recent Kiribati ferry...
New summit to keep Chamorro culture alive
The inaugural Pacific Preservation Summit will focus on architecture, archaeology, culture, history and community planning. Read More
World’s fishing fleets mapped from orbit
It's another demonstration of the power of Big Data - of mining a huge batch of statistics to see patterns...
Leaked draft summary of UN special report on 1.5C climate goal – in full
Read the draft summary for policymakers of the most important climate science report of the year, on the challenge of...
Three reasons why maritime transport must act on climate change
For years, the transport sector has been looking at solutions to reduce its carbon footprint. A wide range of stakeholders...
Low-carbon shipping: Will 2018 be the turning point?
International maritime transport has not kept pace with other transport modes in the fight against climate change. While inland transport...
Fishermen rescued after eight days stranded at sea in Micronesia
Three fishermen have been rescued in the Federated States of Micronesia after they spent eight days stranded at sea. The 19-foot...
Why is tiny Nauru getting $26.9m in climate finance to build a port?
Nauru’s biggest donor Australia lobbied for a project that raises tough questions over how climate finance differs from traditional development...
Fiji traffic woes seen as impacting the economy
The former governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji is warning the economic costs of traffic congestion will skyrocket if...
Paris climate targets not enough to stem sea level rise – research
New research shows targets set out in the Paris climate change agreement may not be enough to offset sea level...
Samoa PM calls for Pacific Efforts on Emissions
Samoa's Prime Minister has called on Pacific Island countries to introduce emissions reductions targets that will ensure they don't exceed...