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The Pacific islands: the most challenging network for ocean transport in the world

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The Pacific region is the most dependent on imported fossil fuels in the world with Pacific Island Countries (PICs) importing more than 95%. Despite crippling effects and being the region’s single largest user of imported fuel, transport generally receives very little attention.

The region’s transport issues ...

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  • Clark Dodge

    August 23, 2013 at 6:24 pm

    Interesting picture but not really possible as there is almost no tide in the mid pacific, maybe more in the south. Also there a many ships in layup and reserve that could be broken out instead of scrapping. Just a thought.

  • mikey

    August 24, 2013 at 4:50 pm

    Great and interesting article!
    I’m a licensed coastal boatman located currently in southern ca. with pacific connections from Hawaii to marshal islands. I would be interested in a volunteer assignment in marine transport.
    regards
    mg

  • Bob Horton

    August 24, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    There have been a number of very long discussions about starting smaller inter-island cargo sailing in the Pacific which so far have gone no where. A few have launched in recent years. I am trying to put together a project to start a series of regional inter island shippers in different PICs. Do you have any insight or thoughts that might be of interest?

    Thanks,

    Bob

    • Rob

      September 01, 2013 at 8:03 pm

      I think this is a terrific idea, however, the design of your ship looks questionable.

      If you would like to consider an alternative design, I have a design which I believe will fulfil your requirements perfectly.

      Send me an e-mail if you’re interested.

      • Peter Nuttall

        September 11, 2013 at 12:21 am

        Hi Rob – I’d be really interested in seeing any designs you have

  • Peter Nuttall

    September 11, 2013 at 12:26 am

    my email is peter.nuttall@usp.ac.fj and there is plenty of information on our ideas on http://www.sailingforsustainability.org

    USP organised a small talanoa (workshop) last November in Suva. Programme and presentations available here https://www.usp.ac.fj/index.php?id=12456

    THe call for papers for the second Sustainable Sea Transport Talanoa is out at
    https://www.usp.ac.fj/index.php?id=14096

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