TRADE & TRANSPORT
The maritime backbone of global trade
UNCTAD reports that around 80% of international goods trade by volume travels by sea.
Read the briefingA CONNECTED VIEW OF GLOBAL COMMERCE
Understand the chain.
See the possibilities.
Research, industry connections and practical tools
for a more resilient supply chain.
INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE. PRACTICAL THINKING.
Research & intelligence
Primary sources. Clear context.
The industry, connected
Explore the supply-chain ecosystem.
Tools for better questions
Test inventory and lead-time assumptions.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
One supply chain.
Many moving parts.
A decision at one stage changes what happens next.
From sourcing and production to ocean freight, warehousing and the final mile, resilient networks depend on understanding the connections.
Explore the supply-chain layersSUPPLY CHAIN / END TO END
01
Source & make
Suppliers · Production
02
Move & connect
Ocean · Air · Road · Rail
03
Store & deliver
Inventory · Fulfilment
VISIBILITYRESILIENCERESOURCE EFFICIENCY
RESEARCH DESK / NOVEMBER 2026
Signals worth understanding.
LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE
Measure the journey, not just the destination
The World Bank’s LPI 2.0 uses operational shipment data for 2023–2024, replacing the earlier survey-based approach.
Read the briefingRESILIENCE & NETWORKS
Build options into the network
In a DP World survey, 84% of 103 chief supply chain officers prioritised resilience and optionality over cost reduction.
Read the briefingSelected published research, with dates and limitations. No live market-data feed.
THE INVENTORY & LEAD-TIME PLANNER
What happens if
your shipment is late?
Turn a lead-time assumption into an inventory conversation.
Enter daily demand, replenishment time and buffer days. See your reorder point and the additional stock a disruption scenario would require.
Build your scenarioILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIO10-day delay
Daily demand120 units
Normal lead time21 days
Additional inventory to retain the same buffer1,200 units
120 units/day × 10 additional days. User assumptions, not a forecast.
AN ECOSYSTEM, NOT A SINGLE ANSWER
Find the right part of the chain.
FROM QUESTIONS TO A CLEARER BRIEF
Start with your supply chain.
Explore the assumptions. Identify the gaps. Make the next conversation count.