Maritime Market Intelligence & Reports

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Global maritime trade: Figure 11 traffic through the Suez Canal

Global maritime trade monitoring advances with satellite data and AI

October 30, 2026

Global maritime trade can now be monitored in near real time across 23 commodity groups, using vessel-tracking data, satellite imagery and AI to identify changing trade patterns and disruptions. The new methodology covers nearly 30,000 berths across more than 4,100 ports worldwide. The research demonstrates how these tools can track the impact of trade restrictions, port disruptions and shifting commodity […]

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Global marine insurance market: vessel earnings and ClarkSea Index, 2005–2026

Global marine insurance market reaches $42.6 billion amid rising shipping risks

October 30, 2026

The global marine insurance market reached USD 42.6 billion in premiums in 2025, up 5.5% year-on-year, although increased competition, currency movements and persistent claims pressures continued to challenge insurers. Cargo insurance premiums reached USD 24.2 billion, while ocean hull premiums increased 9.4% to USD 10.5 billion. The latest annual assessment examines developments across marine cargo, hull and offshore energy insurance, […]

Shipping disruptions: U.S.-bound effective capacity and shipping utilisation, 2016–2025

Shipping disruptions reveal hidden costs of port congestion and Red Sea diversions

October 30, 2026

Shipping disruptions can impose substantial economic costs by reducing the effective capacity of container shipping networks, even when more vessels are deployed. New research using satellite tracking data from 58,582 container-ship voyages examines how port congestion, slower sailing speeds and rerouting affect shipping capacity on major US trade routes. The study estimates that the 2021 US West Coast port crisis […]

European ports strategy: gross weight of seaborne goods handled in EU ports, 2009–2024

European ports strategy faces investment and implementation challenges

October 22, 2026

European ports strategy must translate broad policy goals into coordinated investment and practical improvements across a diverse port system. This study examines five connected priorities shaping EU ports’ future competitiveness — security, decarbonisation, digitalisation, hinterland connectivity and competition for trade and investment. Drawing on comparisons with Singapore and Tanger Med, it assesses barriers including permitting delays, grid constraints, fragmented digital […]