World cargo shipping lanes
The international shipping industry is responsible for the carriage of about 90% of world trade by volume and is vital to the functioning of the global economy. Without shipping, intercontinental trade, the bulk transport of raw materials and the import/export of affordable food and goods would simply not be possible (ICS, 2012).
Year: 2013
From collection: Green Economy in a Blue World - Full Report
Cartographer: GRID-Arendal