In recent times, a concept has been widely circulating in the press, at conferences, on blogs, and in other forums for exchanging knowledge and opinions: the pairing of logistics and power. Is logistics merely a simple service, often ancillary, provided to businesses? Is it therefore, in some way, a sector subordinate to the broader economy?
Perhaps that was once the case, but today the tune has changed. This view is shared, among others, by the President of Federlogistica, Davide Fateri, who forecasts that by 2035 global logistics turnover will exceed 30 trillion dollars (up from 10 trillion today). In his words, “logistics is no longer a simple cog serving markets, but the market itself, capable of shaping economic decisions and geopolitical structures.” In short, a revolution.
The issue is also addressed by Massimo Marciani, President of Freight Leaders Council, who echoes Draghi’s interpretation: the global order is over. In this world, those who control supply chains, data, and logistics nodes no longer suffer shocks — they manage them. For Italian companies, logistics is no longer a cost; it is a lever of industrial sovereignty.
The maps confirm this. If we look at a world map, today’s flashpoints are all logistics nodes: Greenland, the Gulf of Mexico (or Gulf of America), the Panama Canal, Strait of Gibraltar, the Strait of Sicily, the Bosporus, the Black Sea, the Suez Canal, the Gulf of Aden, the Gulf of Oman, Singapore, and the Taiwan Strait.
This is the “turning point”; we are “in a vortex of events,” all striving to understand the right direction to take. This is one of the most important themes that will be addressed at Green Logistics Expo 2026. Being there — to listen and to make your voice heard — will be essential.
Some of the current flashpoints
Between globalization and geopolitics, logistics at a turning point:
1) Strait of Gibraltar
2) Strait of Sicily
3) Bosporus
4) Black Sea
5) Suez Canal
6) Gulf of Aden
7) Gulf of Oman
8) Singapore
9) Taiwan Strait
10) Gulf of Mexico (or Gulf of America)
11) Panama Canal
12) Greenland
