Maritime Straits and the Global Economy
Maritime Straits and the Global Economy... The crises the world is experiencing these days, starting from the Strait of Hormuz, have highlighted the importance of maritime straits and, in particular, the importance of maritime shipping. While there are alternatives like multimodal shipping, their maximum capacity is limited to 100 tons. For example, the Ukrainian Antonov, weighing 225 tons, can carry 400 tons but can only depart with a maximum weight of 625 tons. This doesn't include the transport of gas, which is needed daily. However, with conventional shipping, a single vessel can carry 65,000 tons of oil and gas, and there are temporary vessels that can transport 9,000 containers, totaling 185,000 tons. Therefore, maritime shipping is crucial for the planet's survival. The Strait of Hormuz, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the Suez Canal, and the Strait of Gibraltar are all vital straits. script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?clie...