← Contributors Selwyn Parker Selwyn Parker is an author and journalist specialising in Asia-Pacific, European and Latin American issues. Articles by Selwyn Parker (18) Selwyn Parker 14 May 2025 Beyond Panama and Suez: The new trade routes in a bid to reshape global shipping Ambition is a long way from realisation, but geopolitical tensions and climate change might together challenge history. Selwyn Parker 1 May 2025 Floating America’s boats Donald Trump’s big ship-building project faces waves. Selwyn Parker 17 Mar 2025 The Suez battles forces beyond its control Not only rocket attacks but tariff threats, there is mounting uncertainty in global shipping. Selwyn Parker 26 Feb 2025 Social media: A place that truth forgot Of all the online sources of misinformation and abuse, there are some top offenders. Selwyn Parker 22 Jan 2025 A body blow to Putin’s “dirty fleet” Europe is increasingly cracking down on Russia’s sanction-busting oil trade. Selwyn Parker 14 Jan 2025 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. Selwyn Parker 12 Dec 2024 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. Selwyn Parker 18 Nov 2024 A long way to go to zero Southeast Asia’s fast-growing economies still rely on coal. Selwyn Parker 11 Oct 2024 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. Load More
Selwyn Parker 14 May 2025 Beyond Panama and Suez: The new trade routes in a bid to reshape global shipping Ambition is a long way from realisation, but geopolitical tensions and climate change might together challenge history.
Selwyn Parker 1 May 2025 Floating America’s boats Donald Trump’s big ship-building project faces waves.
Selwyn Parker 17 Mar 2025 The Suez battles forces beyond its control Not only rocket attacks but tariff threats, there is mounting uncertainty in global shipping.
Selwyn Parker 26 Feb 2025 Social media: A place that truth forgot Of all the online sources of misinformation and abuse, there are some top offenders.
Selwyn Parker 22 Jan 2025 A body blow to Putin’s “dirty fleet” Europe is increasingly cracking down on Russia’s sanction-busting oil trade.
Selwyn Parker 14 Jan 2025 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.
Selwyn Parker 12 Dec 2024 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.
Selwyn Parker 18 Nov 2024 A long way to go to zero Southeast Asia’s fast-growing economies still rely on coal.
Selwyn Parker 11 Oct 2024 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.