Oil on water

Description:

The movement of oil around the world's oceans is constantly under enormous pressure, from conflicts between nation states, piracy and climate change. Yet, while the uninterrupted flow of oil is essential to globalization, increasingly so as manufacturing and markets move eastwards to Asia, this threat is largely unreported. Out of sight, out of mind is the general reaction. From reporting aboard giant tankers to examining the geopolitical shift in oil consumption, Oil on Water is an engrossing, all-encompassing look at the security of this vital supply chain.

subjects: Transportation,  Security measures,  Petroleum industry and trade,  Petroleum,  Commerce,  Petroleum, transportation,  Petroleum industry and trade, china,  China, commerce,  Petroleum & oil industries

Places: China