Selwyn Parker

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Selwyn Parker is an author and journalist specialising in Asia-Pacific, European and Latin American issues.

A body blow to Putin’s “dirty fleet”
A body blow to Putin’s “dirty fleet”
Europe is increasingly cracking down on Russia’s sanction-busting oil trade.
Trump goes deep into the Panama Canal
Trump goes deep into the Panama Canal
But Panama, which is very proud of its operations, already has plans that would be in America’s interests.
Peru’s new megaport reveals a refined Belt and Road
Peru’s new megaport reveals a refined Belt and Road
China’s gain is America’s loss as deal wraps up control of key Latin American port for more than half a century.
A long way to go to zero
A long way to go to zero
Southeast Asia’s fast-growing economies still rely on coal.
The US wakes up to China’s latest threat – big ships
The US wakes up to China’s latest threat – big ships
Hardly a day goes by that Chinese shipyards don’t book another fat contract for a commercial vessel.
Hong Kong keeps Russia’s dark fleet afloat
Hong Kong keeps Russia’s dark fleet afloat
Operating under flags of convenience, hundreds of vessels are evading the sanctions meant to stifle movement.
Shipping and the great shrinking waterways
Shipping and the great shrinking waterways
With droughts a more regular feature due to climate change, the globe needs a big rethink on supply chains.
Russia’s shadow tanker fleet runs into trouble
Russia’s shadow tanker fleet runs into trouble
Every day, millions of barrels of oil are being transported by ships with obscured ownership and origin. But is the game up?
Vietnam’s ports prosper as supply chains fracture
Vietnam’s ports prosper as supply chains fracture
The country was seen as a winner in the US-China trade war. But the gains are quite extraordinary.
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