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Analysis of the Impact of logistical and geopolitical uncertainties (Red Sea, Strait of Malacca, Panama Canal) on the resilience of global maritime supply chain

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Strategic maritime chokepoints—especially the Red Sea/Suez system, the Strait of Malacca, and the Panama Canal—concentrate a disproportionate share of seaborne trade and therefore transmit shocks widely when disrupted. From 2000 to 2025 the literature evolved from network/port-system perspectives (e.g., port regionalization, connectivity indices) to event-based impact assessments (piracy, canal blockages, climate-driven restrictions), complemented by operational metrics such as schedule reliability and delay days. This article integrates those strands in a hybrid framework (AIS trajectory analysis + connectivity indices + event studies) and shows that shocks at chokepoints materially degrade reliability, extend transit times, and inflate costs, yet the magnitude and duration of those impacts depend on network structure (redundancy), governance, and timely operational responses.

Source: Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)

DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/202568000105/pdf

Authors: Ourssoula Sikal, Abdellah Zamma, Mohamed El Khaili

Institutions: École Normale Supérieure de l'Enseignement Technique de Mohammedia, Université Hassan II Mohammedia, University of Hassan II Casablanca

Language: English

Topic: Maritime Ports and Logistics

Subfield: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7116801152

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