Competition heats up in the melting Arctic, and the US isn't prepared to counter Russia

Russia is attempting to claim more of the Arctic seabed – an area rich in oil, gas and minerals – and its fleet of icebreakers is helping shipping expand. The US needs some creative ideas to catch up.

Rockford Weitz, Professor of Practice & Director, Fletcher Maritime Studies Program, The Fletcher School, Tufts University • conversation
April 19, 2021 • ~9 min

Suez Canal blockage: how cargo ships like Ever Given became so huge, and why they're causing problems

Driven by the promise of efficiency, container ships have grown to monstrous proportions over the past 15 years.

Evangelos Boulougouris, Professor, Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering, University of Strathclyde • conversation
April 1, 2021 • ~7 min

Suez Canal blockage: what it takes to unwedge a megaship

Maritime salvage experts will use a variety of techniques to free the Ever Given from the Suez Canal.

Stephen Turnock, Professor of Maritime Fluid Dynamics, University of Southampton • conversation
March 26, 2021 • ~7 min

Suez Canal container ship accident is a worst-case scenario for global trade

The Suez Canal is the ideal target for causing maximum disruption to global trade.

Kimberly Tam, Lecturer in Cyber Security, University of Plymouth • conversation
March 24, 2021 • ~6 min

The hopeful return of polar whales

Whales are rediscovering their old haunts in the Arctic and Southern oceans after centuries of hunting.

Lauren McWhinnie, Assistant Professor in Marine Geography, Heriot-Watt University • conversation
Jan. 1, 2021 • ~7 min

What vaccine distribution planners can learn from Amazon and Walmart

COVID-19 vaccines have very specific storage requirements that make shipping a difficult task. Two ideas – fulfillment centers and cross-docking – could help overcome some distribution challenges.

Christopher S. Tang, Distinguished Professor and Edward W. Carter Chair in Business Administration., University of California, Los Angeles • conversation
Dec. 15, 2020 • ~7 min

Protecting ocean habitats isn't easy when industries are booming – but can they be part of the solution?

Multiple ocean industries are rapidly growing, but efforts to protect vulnerable habitats are stalling.

Robert Blasiak, Research Fellow in Ocean Management, Stockholm University • conversation
Sept. 10, 2020 • ~8 min

A new role for transnational corporations in an increasingly crowded ocean?

Multiple ocean industries are rapidly growing, but efforts to protect vulnerable habitats are stalling.

Robert Blasiak, Research Fellow in Ocean Management, Stockholm University • conversation
Sept. 10, 2020 • ~8 min

Protecting ocean habitats isn't easy when 50,000 ships are sailing at once – but hope may lie in an unusual place

Multiple ocean industries are rapidly growing, but efforts to protect vulnerable habitats are stalling.

Robert Blasiak, Research Fellow in Ocean Management, Stockholm University • conversation
Sept. 10, 2020 • ~8 min

How to recycle a huge ship – safely and sustainably

Shipbreaking is one of the world's most dangerous jobs – but it doesn't have to be.

Md Jahir Rizvi, Lecturer in Mechanical & Marine Engineering, Plymouth University • conversation
Aug. 24, 2020 • ~7 min

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