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Shipping chokepoints are becoming an increasingly important source of risk for global trade and supply chains. This report assesses around 30 critical maritime passages, examining not only the volume of trade they handle but also whether vessels can reroute effectively when disruption occurs. It highlights the particular vulnerability of the Malacca and Taiwan Straits, the economic consequences of diversions around […]
Maritime decarbonization is progressing amid considerable uncertainty over global regulation, alternative fuels and future operating costs. DNV’s latest forecast examines how different regulatory scenarios could influence investment, energy-efficiency measures and the uptake of low-emission fuels through 2050. It finds that efficiency improvements and slower sailing could reduce fleet energy consumption by as much as 16% by 2030, while the number […]
China maritime strategy is expanding across the Bay of Bengal and the wider Indian Ocean through a growing network of ports, transport corridors, commercial infrastructure and naval access. This report examines how Beijing is seeking to protect vital trade and energy routes, reduce its dependence on the Strait of Malacca and strengthen its capacity to project maritime power. It also […]
UK ETS shipping requirements have applied to vessels operating on domestic UK voyages since 1 July 2026, adding another layer to the industry’s increasingly complex emissions regulatory framework. This report explains which ships, voyages and greenhouse gases fall within the scheme, who is responsible for compliance and how emissions must be monitored, verified and covered by UK allowances. It also […]
The Port of Houston supported an estimated $537.7 billion in economic activity across Texas in 2025, underlining its importance to the state’s maritime, industrial and logistics sectors. This detailed economic-impact study examines cargo handled at both public and private terminals along the Houston Ship Channel and measures its contribution to employment, business revenue, personal income and tax receipts. It finds […]
Port congestion continues to disrupt shipping schedules across several important global gateways, although operating conditions vary considerably by region. This August 2026 update assesses delays, container availability and inland transport constraints at ports across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. It highlights significant disruption at Jebel Ali, Dammam and Mombasa, weather-related delays at major Chinese ports, and […]
China’s Maritime Silk Road is reshaping the strategic significance of ports and maritime infrastructure across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, as Chinese investment increasingly intersects with trade routes, economic influence and naval power. China’s Maritime Silk Road has developed into far more than a programme of port and infrastructure investment. This new issue brief examines how Beijing is using maritime […]
Maritime chokepoints can create very different economic consequences when disrupted, depending on whether ships can reroute, how alternative routes respond and who controls and prices passage through critical waterways. Recent disruptions have exposed just how dependent global trade remains on a relatively small number of critical shipping passages. Yet the economic consequences of disruption differ significantly between routes such as Suez, […]
Mediterranean shipping is being reshaped by geopolitical disruption, changing global trade routes and growing competition between strategic corridors, reinforcing the region’s role as a critical link between Europe, Asia and Africa. The 2026 Italian Maritime Economy report provides a wide-ranging assessment of how geopolitical instability, changing supply chains and new logistics corridors are transforming global shipping and the strategic role of the Mediterranean. […]