53,000 commercial ships cross paths on the roads of globalization. They transport 8 billion tonnes of goods per year, 90% of world trade.
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They fly the flag of Panama, Liberia, the Bahamas, the Marschall Islands, for more than half of the world fleet.
Who controls the sea? Who controls world trade? Who controls the world economy?
In Piraeus, Marseille, Hamburg, Shanghai, Brussels, and at sea, we will take the pulse of Shipping. The oceanic flow of goods is, it is often said, the “blood” flow of the world economy. This system is fragile. The arteries of globalization are at the mercy of a heart attack, an embolism, hypertension.
And yet maritime transport is invisible.
00:16 Symbolism of the sea
3:30 p.m. Exploration of daily life and activities in a port
30:31 Analysis of historical and commercial links between China and Europe
41:04 Discussion on the use of flags of convenience and its impact on globalization
01:01:13 Review of efforts to combat maritime piracy.
“Who controls the sea?”
Director: Baudouin Koenig
Authors: Baudouin Koenig, Michel Koutouzis
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