Mapping 20 years of change in the global liner shipping network Jan HoffmannAntonella Teodoro February 25, 2026 This page in: English © 2026 World Bank Group,

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/mapping-20-years-of-change-in-the-global-liner-shipping-network Connections to global markets and supplies are a precondition for trade driven development, investments, and jobs. Here, we analyze how the global shipping network has evolved and the impact on countries position in the network over the last two decades. Two snapshots of the global liner shipping network: Moving towards more hub-and-spoke connections © 2026 World Bank Group,