Readers Speak: Global access leads shipping resilience priorities

Global access is the most important factor in building a country’s shipping resilience , according to the latest Readers Speak poll. When asked what matters most for a country’s shipping resilience, readers placed global access clearly ahead of port capacity, national carrier and government protection. The results suggest that maintaining connections with international shipping networks is viewed as more important than relying primarily on national ownership or government intervention. Global access emerges as the priority Global access was the clear leading choice. The result indicates that readers see connectivity with international shipping networks as fundamental to a country’s ability to maintain maritime trade.