Sea-Intelligence: PLSCI Data Indicates Mega-Hub Retrenchment

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The 2026-Q2 Port Liner Shipping Connectivity Index by UNCTAD shows a strategic shift in shipping networks, with a focus on regional relay ports and export gateways as mega-hub roles diminish. This analysis reveals a structural change in global shipping connectivity.

Analysis of the 2026‑Q2 Port Liner Shipping Connectivity Index (PLSCI), published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), indicates that recent network recalibrations have seemingly transitioned from reactionary measures into permanent structural baselines. Shipping lines are actively reorganizing port connectivity by concentrating on regional relay ports and specific export gateways, while simultaneously […] The post Sea-Intelligence: PLSCI Data Indicates Mega-Hub Retrenchment appeared first on Container News.