Editor’s note: This is the first in a series that explores the Loop. Technically, the Loop’s construction began in 1978. But it wasn’t called the Loop then. If you’re unfamiliar, the Loop is a ...

The new container ship, OOCL Piraeus, docks at the Port of Piraeus in Greece in 2023. Xinhua via Getty Images This interactive map tracks China’s growing maritime influence through investments in ...