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Economic impact of ports demonstrated by Port of Gdańsk’s growing role

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Container shipping competition under scrutiny as market concentration raises concerns

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Maritime fuels transition depends on effective policy incentives

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Maritime efficiency reflected in rising port throughput and merchandise trade across East Asia and the Pacific

Maritime efficiency, safety and sustainability take centre stage in East Asia and the Pacific

August 6, 2026

Maritime efficiency is becoming increasingly important as East Asia and the Pacific seeks to modernise ports, renew shipping fleets and accelerate the transition to alternative marine fuels while strengthening trade, competitiveness and supply chain resilience. Coordinated investment, regulation and workforce development will help deliver safer, cleaner and more reliable maritime services. Delivering this transformation will require coordinated action across ports, vessels […]

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China shipbuilding exposure in maritime exports to the U.S. by country

China shipbuilding dominance creates new risks for global maritime trade

July 24, 2026

China shipbuilding has become a defining feature of global maritime trade, with Chinese-built vessels now deeply embedded across international shipping networks and supply chains. The report examines how China’s rapid expansion in commercial shipbuilding has transformed global shipping over the past three decades, with more than half of newly built merchant vessels now originating from Chinese shipyards. It also assesses […]

Shipping decarbonization chart showing alternative-fuel-capable vessels by fuel type in 2025

Shipping decarbonization requires a realistic roadmap

July 24, 2026

Shipping decarbonization is becoming a system-wide transformation in which fuel availability, infrastructure, investment and commercial realities may ultimately prove more decisive than regulation itself. The study argues that decarbonizing shipping extends far beyond adopting alternative fuels or complying with environmental regulation. Instead, it requires coordinated progress across fuel production, port infrastructure, shipbuilding capacity, financing, digital technologies and commercial incentives. The […]

Satellite view of maritime chokepoints and shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz

Maritime chokepoints face growing disruption risks from geopolitical conflict

July 24, 2026

Maritime chokepoints are becoming increasingly vulnerable to geopolitical conflict, with growing risks to global shipping, energy trade and supply chain resilience as attacks on critical waterways become more frequent and sophisticated. The report examines how recent conflicts have exposed the fragility of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints, including the Black Sea, Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz, Strait of Malacca, […]