Ship3 Jul 2024The obvious idea that slashes shipping's emissions"Sail fast, then wait" is a common motto in some parts of the shipping industry, but some ships are making the bold move of slowing down to save money and emissions.3 Jul 2024Future28 Jun 2024Why cruising is worse than flyingMany cruise companies are touting their green credentials. But can cruise ships ever be sustainable?28 Jun 2024Future21 Jan 2024How the Red Sea crisis is rerouting global tradeThe Red Sea, a vital shipping lane, is under attack – what are the alternatives?21 Jan 2024Future17 Dec 2023What it takes to defend a cargo ship from attackA growing number of cargo vessels have come under attack in the Red Sea in recent weeks – can new technologies help to keep commercial shipping safe?17 Dec 2023Future26 Aug 2023A traffic jam on a colossal scaleThe Panama Canal is essential to global trade, but a recent drought has left large numbers of ships waiting to pass along it. Is an alternative route is needed?26 Aug 2023Future21 Aug 2023What would green shipping look like?The International Maritime Organization has set a net-zero goal "by or around 2050". What is needed to reach this?21 Aug 2023Future12 Jun 2023The millions of undiscovered shipwrecksThis week UNESCO announced it has found three new shipwrecks, including two that are thousands of years old. But just how many more are out there?12 Jun 2023Future17 Mar 2023Shipping's wind power revolutionThe world is reliant on international shipping and emissions from the sector are growing. Will sustainable seafaring mean a return to sail-powered ships?17 Mar 2023Future5 Jul 2022How big will cargo ships really get?The biggest container ships ever built ply the world's oceans. Can they get any bigger?5 Jul 2022Future