Every one of the little green and red arrows on the Marine Traffic Live Map is either a cargo ship or tanker. And each one is crewed by a team of individuals who work in an almost invisible industry supporting our 21st century lifestyles.
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/ce…ery:30.1/zoom:3
..The International Chamber of Shipping’s (ICS) often-quoted message should not be forgotten: “About 90% of world trade is carried by the international shipping industry. Without shipping, the import/export of affordable food and goods would not be possible – half the world would starve and the other half would freeze!”