See The World’s Shipping Routes Come Alive on One Map

March 23, 2017 9:50 am
(shipmap.org)
(shipmap.org)

Researchers from the UCL Energy Institute have worked with the data visualization studio Kiln to create a stunning illustration of the routes that ships take to transport goods around the globe. From flat-screen TVs to cars and oil, thousands of commercial vessels constantly move in and out of ports to keep the global economy running. Utilize the map’s toggles to break down ships by type, and explore different regions of the world, below.

 

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