issue 57   |   AUGUST 2018

Ports prepare for climate change

Expansion plans at the Port of Vancouver have drawn criticism for their failure to account for climate change

Blockchain IN container shipping

Danish start-up Blockshipping is developing the world’s first freight container registry, based on blockchain

The livestock export debate

The movement of livestock by sea has long been a point of concern for animal welfare groups

Wearable technology in shipping

New technologies such as pendants for cruise passengers are becoming increasingly popular in shipping

Spotlight on Japan: LNG bunkering hub

A report has concluded that Japan has the potential to become a major international LNG bunkering hub

Are any fuels good enough for shipping?

The IMO’s aim for shipping to cut its carbon emissions by 50% by 2050 has been criticised for not going far enough