Source: https://eu.boell.org/en/shipping-setting-sail-challenges-for-sea-transport
Article seems to mainly be about the environmental impacts of maritime shipping, but I just thought the image was helpful for understanding the general picture of maritime shipping routes. I don’t have a lot of knowledge on the topic atm, just sharing what I found while looking into the topic.
I found this one too:
I live in Antwerp, the number 13 on this list, and while I understand the ecological impact the harbour and its ships have on the planet, the sheer size and logistic side of it is impressive. I wonder if it will be possible to make sea trade more ecological friendly.