At the crossroads of commerce and conflict, Piraeus is more than a Mediterranean port—it’s a geopolitical juggernaut reshaping trade, power dynamics, and maritime innovation in a world racing toward digital and green transformation
MSC’s $23 billion acquisition of CK Hutchison’s port empire represents the most audacious port consolidation in maritime history, fundamentally reshaping global trade infrastructure while raising uncomfortable questions about market dominance
In Santorini, the Hellenic Ports Association appointed a new President and renewed its board in an atmosphere of unity and continuity. The focus now shifts to infrastructure, strategy and environmental goals
Türkiye eyes a starring role in the Three Seas Initiative. Not out of charity, but calculation. Ankara plays infrastructure like a violin—bow steady, strings taut, audience captive
China’s soft push in Southeast Asia isn’t just about trade. It’s a carefully crafted strategy to entrench its influence through infrastructure, investments, and subtle cultural infiltration
Europe is at a critical crossroads in its energy strategy. From North African hydrogen to Italy’s nuclear revival, the energy transition is shaped by geopolitical and technological challenges
Maersk’s $5 billion investment in India’s ports and logistics is a strategic move, but can it truly challenge China’s supremacy in global shipbuilding? The answer lies in the industry’s structure, not in political knee-jerks
On February 19, GeoTrends attended the European Parliament’s PETI Committee session on COSCO’s activities in Piraeus. MEP Maria Zacharia discusses the geopolitical, economic, and environmental impacts of the Chinese company’s expansion
BlackRock’s $23 billion acquisition of key Panama Canal ports from CK Hutchison signals a strategic shift in global shipping control, intensifying U.S.-China competition over the world’s most vital maritime passage
Regional Governor Nikos Hardalias attended the ITB China 2024 Conference in Shanghai from May 27 to 29, reaching agreements with Chinese participants. In between the meetings Hardalias paid a visit to the COSCO Shipping facilities