Strait Of Hormuz | search
Click here to view Strait Of Hormuz news from 60+ newspapers.
Bookmark or Share- These are the world's most vital waterways for global tradeThe Hormuz Strait is wedged between Iran and Oman, and links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. As the main shipping route for oil from the Middle East, the strait sees a fifth of the world’s oil consumption passing through it daily – around 21 million barrels. It also carries 20% of global liquefied natural gas ...
- Will a regional conflict re-tangle global supply chains?The sea’s southern outlet, the Bab el-Mandeb (“Gate of Tears”) Strait, narrows to just 25 kilometers. The Strait of Hormuz, on the other side of the Arabian Peninsula, narrows to about 50 kilometres and serves as a funnel for nearly a third of global oil consumption.
- The Strait of Hormuz: what you need to know - The World Economic ForumThe Strait of Hormuz is the world's most important oil artery. Image: REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
- How safe are our supply chains from terrorist attack?The Strait of Hormuz is a particular cause for concern: situated between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran, almost 20% of global oil trade passes through there. Oil transit chokepoints Major freight hubs might be targets for terrorist attacks, as well.
- Why is the Strait of Hormuz so important? | World Economic ForumThe Strait of Hormuz is a logical flashpoint for this geo-economic gamesmanship, due to its location and strategic value for so much of the world. The hook-shaped waterway between Iran and Oman flows from the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman – and beyond that to the Indian Ocean – and is considered the world’s most important oil transit ...
More
