In a digital-first world, it's easy to overlook the physical infrastructure of trade — ships, tankers, ports, and logistics. Yet 90% of global trade still moves by sea.

Key insights:

1. Maritime logistics influence commodity pricing, currency flow, and economic forecasts.
2. Smart investors use shipping data as early indicators of market movement.
3. Financial advisory firms rooted in port cities (like Mernat in Dubai) have a unique edge.