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Articles for May 2026

Small bubbles, big impact: how to boost the ocean's carbon uptake
Dr Ming-Xi Yang, at Plymouth Marine Laboratory, explains how asymmetric bubble-mediated gas transfer enhances global ocean CO2 uptake
Management opportunities grow as outsourcing trend continues
Increasing specialisation in shipping is tempting new and established owners to use managers so they can focus on core interests, reports Ioannis Stefanou, of Wallem
Climate change and its impact on ports and terminals
Chris Chatfield, at Kennedys, reports on the impact of climate change on ports and how the industry must adapt
Change has become a constant in modern shipping
Simona Toma, of the Columbia Group, discusses the challenges of recruiting in the modern day shipping industry
Hidden risks at sea: why proper container packing matters
Captain Harshvardhan Kumar, of Charles Taylor, warns of the importance of proper packing when it comes to cargo for journeys in bad weather
The rising tide of sophisticated cargo crime
Lars Lange, of the International Union of Marine Insurance, warns thar cargo crime is an increasing menace for the shipping sector and its insurers
Ship recycling and the rise of ESG liability
Why end-of-life vessel decisions now sit at the heart of maritime risk management, according to Hiitesh Vvyaas, of Wirana Shipping DMCC
Impact of unpredictable weather patterns on the maritime world
Beth Bradley, of Hill Dickinson, considers the impact of climate change on the shipping sector and the way in which the sector suffers from, but also contributes to, the problem

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