Understanding the Human Cost of Life at Sea Life at sea is often described in technical terms—ship types, regulations, routes, and operations. Yet behind every vessel is a crew exposed […]
How Work, Living Conditions, and Daily Life at Sea Differ for Crew To shore-based observers, ships are often classified by what they carry: containers, oil, vehicles, or people. For ship […]
Where Global Seafarer Mobility Is Concentrated Crew change is one of the most critical yet logistically complex aspects of global shipping. Every year, millions of seafarers embark and disembark at […]
Where the World’s Maritime Workforce Is Expanding Most Rapidly Global shipping depends on a steady pipeline of trained seafarers. As fleets expand, technology evolves, and traditional labor pools tighten, the […]
(With Average Discharge, plus Shipping, Fisheries, Deltas, Ports, and Hydropower Impacts) Large rivers are not only hydrological “pipes” to the ocean. They are logistics corridors, food systems, and ecosystem engineers. […]
Venezuela as a Maritime Energy State Venezuela’s contemporary economic reality cannot be understood without examining its relationship with the sea. Although the country possesses the largest proven oil reserves in […]
Sanctions as a Structural Force in the Global Economy Over the past decade, U.S. sanctions have evolved from a targeted foreign-policy instrument into a systemic force shaping global trade, energy […]
Chapter 1: Introduction and Background 1.1 Introduction The global maritime industry is approaching a pivotal moment in its long history. As regulatory pressures intensify and the need for deep decarbonisation […]
Compare GISIS, MarineTraffic, Equasis, and IHS to find which maritime database fits ship tracking, compliance, port records, ownership, PSC data, and analytics needs. Introduction In today’s digital maritime world, vessels […]
A Definition Beyond Geography When you hear the term “Global South,” you might picture a simple division of the world map. However, this concept is more about socioeconomic and political realities than geographical location. […]
