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Abstract GeoTrends illustration of a world map formed entirely by tankers, with intense shipping concentrations linking the Middle East to China, the Atlantic to Europe, and the Black Sea to the Mediterranean

Where the tankers go oil power follows

07/10/2026

The world’s most profitable tanker routes are exposing a new geography of oil power, where the decisive variables are no longer miles sailed, but ships, scarcity, chokepoints and strategic dependence

Artistic illustration of shipbuilding evolution, from vessel blueprints to completed cargo ships, on weathered blue and red metal panels symbolizing Greece–China maritime cooperation

Why Greek shipowners choose Chinese shipyards

09/10/2026

Chinese shipyards initially attracted Greek orders through lower prices. Today, building capacity, improving quality and technical flexibility increasingly influence where Greek shipowners place newbuilding orders and plan fleet renewal

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