We all know that profit in shipping historically is made by buying vessels when they are cheap and selling them when they are expensive. But this is neither easy nor very sustainable. And where is the fun in just repeating history, anyway?

The $1bn question

This article is part of a series written by people across shipping in response to this question about how to deploy a hypothetical TradeWinds Sustainable Shipping Fund:

How, where and why would you invest $1bn for the best return in sustainable shipping, as the industry grapples with the need to cut carbon emissions, improve efficiency and keep cargoes moving in a world facing multiple economic and political challenges? The investment will be made now and ideally held...