issue 51   |   February 2018

Resurrecting Sail Freight Shipping

The Schooner Apollonia is a carbon-neutral project to transport local goods along the Hudson River in a sailboat 

Analysis of a Grounding

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has concluded its inquiry into the grounding of container ship Vasco de Gama

Balancing Supply and Demand

While seaborne trade may have risen, an oversupply of vessels continues to hurt operators’ earnings in the shipping industry

Panama’s Environmental Impact

The Panama Canal recently unveiled a new carbon calculator to centralise emissions data and incentivise the industry to reduce its carbon footprint

Drones in the Deep

Online portal Drone Major Group was launched last September to support the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for the maritime sector

Protecting Workers in Papua’s Ports

The Government of Papua New Guinea has become a target of global protests after it awarded port operations to a company notorious for its poor record on safety and labour rights