Northern Sea Lanes: Melting Arctic Ice Creates Supply Chain Opportunity
Builders and operators of icebreakers stand to gain as international shipping firms increasingly utilize Arctic shipping routes in the face of global warming.
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Implications of Climate Change on US Navy Operations
The US Navy is acutely affected by global climate change and is working to position itself to effectively ensure it can achieve its mission given the changing environmental landscape.
Maersk: Shipping’s Unique Relationship with Climate Change
Can a 400 meter ship that carries 18,000 semi-truck-sized containers reduce its carbon footprint? How a shipping company is striving for sustainability and how it needs to position itself amidst a changing environment.
Brave New Ocean: Opening Arctic Waterways Pose Challenges for US Navy
as melting polar ice uncovers a potential treasure trove of untapped resources in the north, can the us navy achieve the forward presence it deems necessary to uphold international norms?
Climate Change Delivers New Opportunities for Maersk Line
New shipping routes open as Arctic ice caps recede due to climate change.
The Battle at the Top of the World
With ice in the Arctic melting, Crystal Cruises jumped to show passengers incredible vistas. But danger might be lurking below the surface.
MOL – Voyage to sustainable future?
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), the world’s 3rd largest shipping company, is facing unique challenges and opportunities on climate change. How should MOL set a right course to sail the world with such challenges and opportunities?
The Melting Final Frontier: A Silver-Lining for Cargo Liners
Although climate change generates huge losses for Mother Nature and humankind, it turns out that it’s not all bad news. In fact, the devastating effects of climate change may generate substantial financial gains for some industries. One such industry is the shipping industry, and Eimskip, the oldest Icelandic shipping company in the world, is curbing its carbon emissions while also recognizing the opportunities arising from the melting of our final frontier.
Cruising to the Arctic? That’s Ironic…
Cruise lines are striving to minimize the environmental impact of their operations while at the same time pursuing opportunities created by climate change. How can they reconcile the apparent contradiction?