Barista Uno is a former shipping, ports & energy journalist. He’s conversant with shipping, international trade, port operations and marine safety and seafarer issues.

After years of chasing stories for leading international publications, he grew tired of journalistic writing and disillusioned with the maritime press. He finally abandoned journalism in 2009 to relish the joy and freedom of blogging.

His interests outside of things maritime include literature, art, photography, psychology, meta-history, Eastern philosophy, computers, Linux, women’s rights, the environment and – not least of all – coffee.