The shift of power from “seaborne transport” to “port control” is becoming the focal point in the battle to reshape global logistics chains. Conglomerates like CMA CGM are seeking to acquire dozens of ports owned by CK Hutchison, valued at over USD 20 billion. This is not just a typical business deal—it’s a contest for control over strategic chokepoints from the Suez to Panama, where economic interests converge with geopolitical security.