Global shipping in a narrated interactive map

We’ve seen maps for global shipping routes before, but this project — Ship Map — by Kiln and the UCL Energy Institute makes the exploration more interactive and explanatory. https://flowingdata.com/2016/04/27/global-shipping-in-a-narrated-interactive-map/

There are a few different views with animated dots to represent moving ships, paths to show routes all at once, and filters to focus on areas of interest. The highlight here though is the narration that guides you from area to area. It’s not just a map to poke at but a good bit of explanation on what you see.

Shipping emissions

The launch of the Harmony of the Sea – the world largest cruise liner – and a leaked UN report has once again raised issues of the polluting emissions of world shipping. The IMO in its recent meeting has said that it put’s curbing CO2 emissions as a high priority. There are several recent news items on international declarations and energy efficiency moves.