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The Case of the Missing Bulbous Bow
The Bow That Was Marked but Never Built I don’t usually pay much attention to the bow shape of a vessel.After years at sea, certain…
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The Bare Slopes of Mt. Fuji Tell the Same Story as LNG: A Climate Reality Check
When the snow fades from Mount Fuji, it is hard not to notice how quickly the world is changing. For the first time in more…
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When Shipping Turns Grey: Life and Law Inside the Shadow Fleet
When a ship “goes grey,” it doesn’t disappear.It slips into a world where names change and paperwork turns to smoke. Yet the people aboard still…
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PFOS in Firefighting Foam: What the IMO 2026 Ban Means for Ships
The IMO 2026 Deadline Is Coming – Are Ships Ready? In January 2026, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will prohibit the use of firefighting foams…
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Shipping Is Not the Villain! It’s the Scapegoat of the Climate Debate
As I scroll through shipping news, I keep seeing the same thing – post after post about decarbonization, new “green ships” being announced, and big…