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The leading

shipping centres

and the dynamics

of Athens/Piraeus

The recent release of the International Shipping Centre
Development Index (ISCDI) Report by the Baltic Exchange
and Xinhua has confirmed once again the resilience
of maritime transport, which, despite the fragile
and volatile environment created by geopolitical
developments, continues to perform its role
uninterrupted.

by Gannis Theodoropoulos As the report characteristically states, The following analysis examines the
landmark ports “continue to show findings of two relevant reports: the
strong growth amidst a particularly tur- International Shipping Centre Develop-
bulent period for global supply chains ment Index (ISCDI) Report and Lead-
and trade, providing a degree of stability ing Maritime Cities of the World 2024.
and certainty for the shipping industry”. These reports will help draw some use-
But which are the top centres/ports that ful conclusions.
attract the attention of the international
shipping community and will most likely The undisputed dominance of Singa-
continue to play a leading role in the pore and the rise of Athens/Piraeus
coming years, despite the fragile bal- The International Shipping Centre
ance in maritime transport? Development Index (ISCDI) Report pro-
The term “shipping centre” refers to vides a comprehensive ranking of the
the cities/geographical areas that offer world’s top 43 port cities and shipping
the most favourable conditions in terms centres, taking into account a range of
of infrastructure, services, and human parameters. These include the provision
resources for the development of mar- of legal, financial, and freight brokerage
itime activities. services, as well as data such as cargo

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