The effective blockade of the strait during the US-Israeli war with Iran has increased the chance of accidents and forced ...

In 1497, Vasco da Gama left Portugal with a small fleet and a massive objective: find a sea route to India. By sailing around Africa and crossing the Indian Ocean with the help of local navigators, ...

Middle East tensions are forcing global shipping around Africa, making the Cape sea route ...

Strait of Malacca, linking Indian and Pacific oceans, and Strait of Hormuz, carrying Gulf oil to global markets, stand out as ...

How the little-known atoll of Diego Garcia is becoming another flashpoint in the global contest between the U.S. and China ...

Sri Lanka’s decision to provide humanitarian assistance to Iranian naval personnel following the recent maritime incident in ...

The Mediterranean Sea is widely perceived as having a low tsunami risk. History and recent modeling technology have demonstrated that destructive waves have already hit the French coast and could do ...

Building new pipelines could reduce dependence on the chokepoint, but such infrastructure projects require massive investment ...

Bangladeshi exporters and importers are facing higher shipping costs as major global carriers introduce war-related ...

As tensions rise around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, we look at the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints. From energy flows in the Persian Gulf to trade routes through the Strait of Malacca, ...

The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively shut with Iran attacking vessels and its Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, vowing to keep it blocked. This has led to panic about the supply of oil and ...

Forecasts suggest that as development on the island accelerates, population could reach around 3.25 lakh by 2040, generating passenger demand of about 13.5 lakh travellers annually ...