China stands to be impacted first, as the main buyer of Iran’s crude oil. But if the blockade drags on, its knock-on effects could impact the whole world.
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The ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran has done little so far to getting shipping through the vital waterway. It’s going to take more than just words to fix.
In normal times, as much as 14% of global maritime trade goes through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Disruption would be felt around the world.
The Trump administration’s miscalculation of Iran is the latest entry in an old and lethal tradition in international politics: the catastrophic gap between what leaders believe and what war delivers.
The vital strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed to shipping since the start of the conflict in Iran.
In addition to watching out for missile and drone attacks, mariners in conflict zones need to be on guard for GPS spoofing and other cyberattacks. The stakes are high and mariners are ill-prepared.
Mass panic buying creates new problems for everyone that otherwise wouldn’t exist. To get people to stop, we need to give them a smarter message.
Solar cycles, sea ice and rising electricity use all play a role. So does an unhealthy surprise that has been quietly hiding a large amount of global warming – until now.
Gulf states depend on food imported via the strait – and shipping surcharges could raise the cost of consumer goods around the world.
A new method that uses a simple air sample and the power of a dog’s nose makes it easy to check shipping containers for trafficked wildlife.
Iran has warned it could close down the strait, through which 20% of the world’s oil transits each day.
‘Free’ shipping sounds like a much better deal than paying for it. But here’s what to consider before placing your next order.
With better ships, clearer command and smarter plans, the risk of major oil spills can be minimised.
When cargo falls into the sea, it becomes an accidental ocean currents experiment.
The expansion of Arctic shipping, scramble for seafloor mining and overfishing are all straining international relationships. But the powers of diplomacy go beyond ocean treaties.
Venezuela relies on the black-market oil trade for a large chunk of its revenue. US enforcement actions may push down the price it can charge, further squeezing the country’s economy.
Could container ships ever go electric? The best option might be a fleet of attendant battery vessels to power these giants directly.
E-fuels are going to be most useful in sectors like aviation and shipping.
A review of countries’ new climate pledges shows who is leading efforts to protect the climate their economies were built on and who is sliding.
The Erie Canal solidified New York’s reputation as the Empire State, but it also opened up an expressway for invasive species to reach the Great Lakes.
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Senior Lecturer in Culture & Climate, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in Sustainable Freight Transport and Logistics, University of Leeds
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Eugene M. Isenberg Chair in Integrative Studies, UMass Amherst
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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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Associate Professor in Operations and Supply Chain Management, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney
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PhD (Maritime Security)
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Professor of Climate Science and Energy Policy, University of Manchester
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Assistant Professor in Circular Supply Chains, University of Bradford
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Associate Professor of Business, University of Tennessee
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Senior Lecturer in Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton
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Professor of International Relations, University of Copenhagen
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Associate professor, Royal Danish Defence College
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Professeur émérite de géographie, Université de Montréal
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Professor of Practice & Director, Fletcher Maritime Studies Program, The Fletcher School, Tufts University