Post by Ed Emmett

Fellow in Energy and Transportation Policy, Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University

This edition of Energy and Transportation Insights explores what the rise and fall of seaports can teach us about the constantly changing nature of global commerce and supply chains. From Quentovic to Bruges, Ephesus to Indianola, history reminds us that ports can lose their role for many reasons, but trade does not stop — it shifts elsewhere. That pattern is as relevant today as it has ever been. Read the latest insight below. #EnergyPolicy #Transportation #Ports #SupplyChains #GlobalTrade #Infrastructure Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies (CES)

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