World Fuel Services readies industry for critical 2020 decisions
Crunch time is approaching for many players in shipping to make critical choices for the future of their business in...
Ferry service planned for Wallis and Futuna
Plans are afoot in Wallis and Futuna to establish a ferry service between the two islands. Read More
DNA sheds light on settlement of Pacific
A study of ancient DNA has shed light on the epic journeys that led to the settlement of the Pacific...
Why LNG as the ship fuel of the future is a Red Herring
The use of LNG is looking like a very expensive red herring that could distract much of the shipping industry...
Major shipping company tests solar for cargo ships
A new partnership between Eco Marine Power (EMP) and the Japanese ship owner Hisafuku Kisen K.K. of Onomichi will test...
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...