Shipping Archives

News in Brief

A COP22 Guide to the Mysterious World of Shipping

The shipping industry is a major emitter, and it’s set to double in size (or more) in coming years. Here’s why you should care about ships — aside from the fact that they probably brought you the device you’re reading this article on.

Kate Wheeling

News in Brief

The Shipping Industry Will Finally Regulate Carbon Emissions — in 2023

While the rest of the world prepares to implement the Paris Agreement, the shipping industry puts off climate…

Pacific Standard Staff

Economics

How a Fish-Filleting Robot Could Eliminate Ridiculous Maritime Voyages

And the extra pollution that comes with them.

Ryan Jacobs

Environment

Perhaps We’ll See Peak Bunker Oil, Too

Even low-grade oil used to fuel cargo ships is likely to become precious in the age of peak oil.

Sam Kornell

Environment

Ponderous Polluters Let a Little Light Shine in

A cargo ship that generates some of its power from the sun may shine a light on ways to reduce transportation's dirty little secret — the world's oil-powered fleets are hideous global warmers.

John Perlin