Doaa Abdel-Motaal asks what lies ahead, as a battle for the icy continent is waged under the guise of scientific inquiry
Maritime 2018
Making a splash
Linda Capper MBE describes the launch of Britain’s new polar research ship, and looks forward to future scientific discoveries
Creating an ocean-friendly society
Louisa Hooper of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation reviews recent initiatives to promote ocean literacy – among adults as well as children
UNCLOS: fit for purpose?
Steven Haines examines the achievements and shortcomings of the UN Convention that has governed our use of the oceans since 1982
Transparency: the key to catching rogue fishers
Tony Long explains how Global Fishing Watch is making effective use of new technology
Global food security and illegal fishing
Matthew Camilleri, Lori Curtis and Alicia Mosteiro describe how international regulations are being developed to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
Progress in controlling illegal fishing
Peter Horn MBE of the Pew Charitable Trusts reviews the steps being taken
Gateways to trade
Tim Morris, Chief Executive Officer, UKMPG, looks forward with confidence to the future of the UK’s ports
Monitoring trade wars: an international analysis
Peter Sands, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO, considers the impact of intensifying trade conflict on an industry that is already struggling to turn a profit