← Contributors Selwyn Parker Selwyn Parker is an author and journalist specialising in Asia-Pacific, European and Latin American issues. Articles by Selwyn Parker (14) 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. Selwyn Parker 3 Sep 2024 Hong Kong keeps Russia’s dark fleet afloat Operating under flags of convenience, hundreds of vessels are evading the sanctions meant to stifle movement. Selwyn Parker 15 Mar 2024 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. Selwyn Parker 13 Feb 2024 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? Selwyn Parker 1 Feb 2024 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. Load More
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.
Selwyn Parker 3 Sep 2024 Hong Kong keeps Russia’s dark fleet afloat Operating under flags of convenience, hundreds of vessels are evading the sanctions meant to stifle movement.
Selwyn Parker 15 Mar 2024 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.
Selwyn Parker 13 Feb 2024 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?
Selwyn Parker 1 Feb 2024 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.