Scenarios about 'global shipping'
The movement of goods across international waters and trade routes that forms the backbone of the global economy. Global shipping has evolved from sail-powered merchant vessels to massive container ships and sophisticated logistics networks, enabling the international trade system that connects producers and consumers across continents. In alternate history scenarios, different developments in shipping technology or trade patterns can dramatically alter economic power balances and patterns of cultural exchange.
What If Durban Developed Different Port Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where South Africa's Port of Durban pursued alternative development strategies, reshaping regional trade patterns and economic development across southern Africa.
What If Hamburg's Port Developed Different Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Hamburg's port authorities made radically different strategic decisions in the late 20th century, potentially reshaping European shipping, global trade patterns, and Germany's economic position.
What If The Panama Canal Was Never Built?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the ambitious project to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Panama failed, dramatically altering global shipping, geopolitics, and the development of the Americas.