
UNCTAD Flags Mounting Pressures and Market Volatility for Global Shipping
According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), global shipping, which moves over 80% of the world’s merchandise trade, is being reshaped by geopolitical tensions, environmental mandates, and shifting trade policies. UNCTAD reported that, according to its recent Review of Maritime Transport 2025, seaborne trade volumes are expected to only grow by
