Resilient ports and safety at sea

Ports including in Saudi Arabia and the US projected to be seriously damaged by a metre of sea level rise.

Port disruptions are very costly. A study found that a Manila Trench tsunami could damage up to 11 international seaports under present-day sea-level conditions and up to 15 ports by 2100. Port closures could last over 200 days in the worst scenarios.

Fishing plays a crucial role in global food security, yet it remains one of the most dangerous occupations on earth, with an estimated 100,000 fatalities each year.

As climate change accelerates, ports around the world face significant risks from rising sea levels, extreme weather events and increasing temperatures. The disruption of trade flows can have cascading effects on global supply chains.

This research aims to develop a framework for identifying, ranking, and prioritizing the risks for Indian harbours. Also, this study ranks the 12 major Indian ports based on the identified risk factors.

More than $122 billion of economic activity—$81 billion in international trade—is at risk from the impact of extreme climate events, according to new research from Oxford's Environmental Change Institute.

This report allows the researchers to quantify the systemic exposure of transport, trade and supply chains to port disruptions. This is essential to identify cross-border vulnerabilities, and preparing ports, firms and countries for port-related shocks.

Small islands and low-income nations face the largest relative monetary losses to their ports and maritime trade.

Shipping ports are crucial for the global economy. They handle the majority of trade, and transportation hubs and provide employment. Ports are located in coastal areas or on large rivers and are exposed to natural hazards such as storms and floods.

New marine navigation system to increase safety, commerce and real-time observations.