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After the oil spill, the usual sight of families strolling by the sea was quickly replaced by volunteers working hard in a concerted effort to protect their coast.
Independent investigations will need to look into potential failures in response to the disastrous Mauritian oil spill.
Abandoned containers of hazardous goods are found regularly in ports.
International law does not meaningfully address biodiversity conservation in the high seas. We risk losing marine species before we have a chance to identify and understand them.
In 2019, there were fewer attacks and attempted attacks on ships than there had been in 25 years. The coronavirus may bring economic and political changes that make piracy worse in the coming years.
Being stuck on a ship is not only unpleasant, it’s also very dangerous.
The same business model that has enabled the cruise industry to prosper could also spell its demise.
Arctic cod are key prey for seals, whales and seabirds. What happens when ship noise drives them away?
Making ammonia produces almost 2% of global carbon dioxide emissions.
Navies, and other security agencies, won’t be able to improve maritime security as long as root causes on land are not addressed.
The Great Acceleration inaugurated the Anthropocene in the 1950s. Now, a similar race for resources and space is happening in the ocean.
Any disruption to shipping in the narrow seaway could impact oil prices and ratchet up geopolitical tensions.
Feeding a simple narrative of piracy without a broader look at other maritime security challenges hinders progress in dealing with it.
An international maritime lawyer explains whether Iran broke the law of the sea by detaining the Stena Impero.
After Brexit, the UK will need to decide whether it supports EU diplomacy or US militarism.
Tensions are rising after two oil tankers were attacked in the Middle East. But what can ships do to protect themselves in risky waters?
Shipping companies are expected to halve their greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
In three decades Australia’s merchant fleet has declined from about 100 ships to 14. It’s mostly to do with ships changing flags to avoid local laws and crews.
Top contributors
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Senior Lecturer in Culture & Climate, The University of Melbourne
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Reader in Energy and Transport, UCL
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Research Associate, Shipping and Climate Change, University of Manchester
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Professor and Eugene M. Isenberg Chair in Integrative Studies, UMass Amherst
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Assistant Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain, University of Bradford
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PhD (Maritime Security), University of Greenwich
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Associate Professor of Business, University of Tennessee
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Professor of Practice & Director, Fletcher Maritime Studies Program, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
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Professor of Climate Science and Energy Policy, University of Manchester
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Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director, Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics Center, University of Washington
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Research Fellow in Ocean Management, Stockholm University
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Professeur émérite de géographie, Université de Montréal
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Maritime Logistics Expert, Centre for Supply Chain and Logistics (CSCL), Deakin University
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Professor of International Relations, University of Copenhagen
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Industrial Researcher, University of Plymouth
