The maritime industry has long been considered a man’s world. For centuries, the image of a sailor, a captain, or a ship’s officer has been overwhelmingly male. Yet, women have […]
British Columbia stands at a crossroads. The province’s coastal waters—long celebrated for their rich marine ecosystems, vibrant First Nations territories, and world-renowned ferry and tourism industries—are poised to become major […]
When the 236-metre container ship MV Rena struck Astrolabe Reef (Ōtāiti) in the early hours of 5 October 2011, it set in motion one of the most complex and costly […]
The Rio Grande is both a river and an international boundary. It begins in the mountains of Colorado, crosses New Mexico and then forms a long section of the border […]
The Snake River is the largest tributary of the Columbia and one of the defining waterways of the inland Pacific Northwest. It begins near the Greater Yellowstone region, crosses southern […]
The Columbia River is the great river of the Pacific Northwest. It rises in the mountains of British Columbia, enters the United States and eventually reaches the Pacific between Oregon […]
The Colorado River is one of the most engineered, allocated and debated rivers in North America. It begins in the Rocky Mountains, crosses the Colorado Plateau and flows toward Mexico. […]
The Arkansas River travels through several versions of the American landscape. It begins among high mountains in Colorado, descends through a dramatic canyon, crosses the dry and windy Great Plains, […]
The Ohio River does not lead national lists by length, but it is one of the most important commercial waterways in the United States. It begins at Pittsburgh, where the […]
The Missouri River is commonly recognised as the longest named river in the United States. It begins in Montana, crosses the northern and central Great Plains, and joins the Mississippi […]
