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ISSUE 66   |   September 2019

Is shipping safe in the Persian Gulf?

After a series of attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, will shipping remain safe in this crucial region for the foreseeable future?

Marshall Islands: a key shipping player

How did this small group of coral atolls in the Pacific Ocean establish itself as a major shipping hub?

How will autonomy shape the UK shipping industry?

Following a Thales roundtable event in London, we explore the challenges and potential for AI-powered autonomous vessels

Strategic Ports in the Indian Ocean

From Sri Lanka’s Port of Columbo to Gwadar Port in Pakistan, we track down the shipping hubs pulling their weight in this map feature.

From Rotterdam to anywhere: Bolidt’s new Innovation Center

We head to Rotterdam to explore Bolidt’s brand new maritime Innovation Center, and find out about the leading specialist’s plans for expansion.

big banks Align to cut carbon emissions in shipping

With the Poseidon Principles, major financial institutions have banded together to align with the IMO’s carbon pledges

Ellen E-Ferry: a world first

The fully electric Ellen E-Ferry took its first trip this year. Will other ferry operators follow its example?

Ballast water compliance: what you need to know

We speak to the American Bureau of Shipping's William Burroughs about the implications of the IMO's updated BWM convention.