Middle Corridor offers new route for global trade, but can it deliver?
Geopolitical tensions are forcing governments and logistics firms to rethink how goods are moved between continents. Risks have been exposed at maritime passages like the Suez Canal and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Relying on a small number of transport arteries is seen as a vulnerability. Disruptions at these chokepoints impact shipping schedules and insurance costs. Such issues also affect commodity prices. International supply chain reliability is put at risk.
The vulnerability of global trade routes is once again forcing governments and logistics companies to reconsider how goods move between continents. From the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Suez Canal to other strategically important maritime passages, geopolitical tensions have exposed the risks of relying heavily on a limited number of transport arteries. Disruptions at these chokepoints can affect shipping schedules, insurance costs, commodity prices and the reliability of international supply chains.