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Economic impact of ports is becoming increasingly significant as major gateways expand their contribution to national economies through trade, logistics, investment, employment and public finances, with the Port of Gdańsk providing a strong example of this trend. Its activities generated PLN 20.5 billion in value added and supported 83,714 jobs across Poland. The port handled 77.4 million tonnes of cargo in […]
Container shipping competition is facing renewed scrutiny amid concerns that growing market concentration, extensive carrier cooperation and limited regulatory oversight are reducing competition, increasing supply chain risks and weakening resilience for shippers. Six major foreign carriers now control nearly 80% of global capacity, while alliances coordinate services across key trade lanes. The report argues that the present market structure gives dominant […]
Maritime fuels are expected to require more effective policy incentives to support the shift towards low-emissions alternatives, with reward schemes needing to encourage both immediate emissions reductions and the development of scalable future fuel pathways. The analysis sets out five design choices that will shape how support is distributed: eligibility rules, emissions-abatement benchmarks, multipliers, differentiated reward rates and allocation instruments. Harmonised […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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, […]
The combination of carbon pricing and fuel standards is expected to accelerate shipping decarbonization more effectively than either policy on its own, reinforcing both energy efficiency improvements and the transition to low-carbon marine fuels. The study assesses how the extension of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS 1) to maritime transport interacts with the FuelEU Maritime Regulation over the […]
China’s role in Africa’s maritime sector is expanding well beyond port development, with growing involvement in shipping, logistics, digital infrastructure, maritime governance and regional connectivity that is reshaping the continent’s maritime landscape. This paper examines how China has steadily broadened its maritime presence across Africa through investments that extend beyond physical port infrastructure. Alongside terminal development, Chinese companies and institutions […]