Ship&Offshore | Ausgabe 12/2025
Navigating volatile trade patterns
Global maritime trade is at a critical juncture. Recent developments in major exporting nations, such as Germany and the EU, and many countries in Asia, highlight broader trends affecting international shipping – supply chains, tonne miles, and port operations. While Germany’s exports have seen minor fluctuations, the underlying story is one of volatility, shifting trade patterns, and evolving cargo profiles – all factors that reverberate across global shipping lanes. International merchant shipping continues to underpin the modern global economy....