WHETHER you're talking about ports in massive metropolitan centres—like Shanghai and Los Angeles, or the small wharves serving remote island communities—Pacific ports form the backbone of global trade and local livelihoods. In 2026, these critical gateways face a convergence of challenges that are reshaping how they are planned, managed, and financed. The post Pacific ports: Linchpin in a changing world appeared first on Islands Business.
"The port rush" (15/16). President Lula aims to transform the port of the Brazilian Nordeste, a region where the production of renewable energy is abundant, into a vast hub for the export of green hydrogen. But the project is difficult to achieve.