The Conversation
The Iran War and Global Trade: Will the Cape Route Become the New Normal?
[By Francois Vreÿ] Events in the Middle East during February and March 2026 again disrupted the flows of shipping trade to the eas...
What Would Closure of the Strait of Hormuz Mean for Shipping?
[By Sarah Schiffling] The reported sinking of several Iranian warships by US missiles in the Gulf of Oman serves as a reminder of...
Deep-Sea Life Forms May Hold Clues to Sustainable Battery Technology
[By Alicia M. Battaglia] As the world races to electrify everything from cars to cities, the demand for high-performance, long-las...
Power Struggles Over the Ocean’s Resources Call for Creative Diplomacy
[By Jonas Gamso and Hossain Ahmed Taufiq] Oceans shape everyday life in powerful ways. They cover 70% of the planet, carry 90% of...
Have U.S. Tariffs Failed To Bite?
[By Jiao Wang] The numbers are in, and they paint a picture that defies the conventional wisdom of Washington’s trade hawks. In 20...
What Does UNCLOS Say About the U.S. Boarding of Bella 1?
[By Andrew Serdy] Relations between the US and Russia have hit a fresh bump after the US coastguard boarded a vessel sailing in th...
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient "Party Boat" in Alexandria's Harbor
[By Damian Robinson and Franck Goddio] Beneath the shifting waters of Alexandria’s eastern harbour, on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast...
NOAA: Higher Temps and Less Ice in a Changing Arctic
[By Matthew Druckenmiller, Rick Thoman and Twila Moon] The Arctic is transforming faster and with more far-reaching consequences t...
The Southern Ocean is "Sweating" as Heat Rises, With Effects on Weather
[By Steven Siems and Zhaoyang Kong] If you ever find yourself on Macquarie Island – a narrow, wind-lashed ridge halfway between Ta...
Op-Ed: Electric Containerships Won’t Work
[By Anthony Wiskich] Shipping moves 90% of global trade and produces nearly 3% of global emissions. The sector has proved challeng...