Basil Germond surveys the message promulgated worldwide by the government’s Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy
Publications
The Royal Navy in a competitive age
James Rogers examines the role of a stronger Royal Navy in relation to hostile states and systemic competitors
Optimism on Merseyside
Simon Eardley of Mersey Maritime, sets out the regional cluster organisation’s strategy for the Liverpool City Region and the Greater North West
A tale of shattered dreams
Jim Portus exposes the government’s betrayal of the fishing industry
Tidal stream energy – poised to start full commercial operations
Rob Stevens hails the potential of a now-proven, abundant and indigenous source of green energy. All it needs is the kind of government backing Denmark gave to wind power
Hydrogen for marine power
Paul Turner examines the progress and potential of hydrogen propulsion in shipping and port operations, and the beginnings of the required infrastructure
The answer is blowin’ in the wind
Gavin Allwright, Secretary-General of the International Windship Association, takes stock of promising developments in wind-powered shipping
Dredging the depths for metal
Marta Montojo and Ian Urbina of The Outlaw Ocean Project describe the portents of a deep sea Klondike – lucre for some; further destruction for the marine environment
A vision for UK shipbuilding
Ian Waddell, General Secretary of the CSEU, calls for an integrated and collaborative approach to shipbuilding and defence procurement