Global trade fragmentation could cut exports by 18.6% by 2050
September 18, 2026
Port power increasingly extends beyond cargo handling to encompass industrial capacity, energy security, digital infrastructure and naval access. With 80% of world trade moving by sea and just 4.9% of ports handling half of maritime exports, disruption at a small number of gateways can rapidly generate global consequences. A new report examines how ports are becoming the functional capitals of […]
