The Strait of Hormuz: what you need to know
Jul 23, 2019 · Around a fifth of the world’s oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, making it the most important oil artery in the world - and the centre of political tensions.
Why is the Strait of Hormuz so important? | World Economic Forum
Jul 29, 2019 · The 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.
These are the world's most vital waterways for global trade
Feb 15, 2024 · The Hormuz Strait The 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 …
Land on the Strait of Hormuz Daily Themed Crossword
Apr 5, 2020 · We found the following answers for: Land on the Strait of Hormuz crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on April 5 2020 Daily Themed Crossword puzzle. The solution we have …
These 6 maps show just how busy global shipping lanes are
Jun 22, 2022 · These high-density areas are the world’s main shipping lanes. Syminton provided some zoomed-in visuals of these waterways in detail, so let’s dive in.
The new energy equation: Why LNG is vital to the future of supply ...
Jul 24, 2025 · The Strait of Hormuz, for example, through which 20% of global oil and a significant share of LNG flows, has once again become a flashpoint. Iranian threats to disrupt this 33-kilometre …
Will a regional conflict re-tangle global supply chains?
Dec 13, 2023 · 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.
How safe are our supply chains from terrorist attack?
Dec 11, 2015 · The closing of one or more of these passages would significantly disrupt the global energy supply chain. The Strait of Hormuz is a particular cause for concern: situated between the …
The world’s most important trade route? | World Economic Forum
May 21, 2014 · Over the past few years China has invested heavily in constructing new pipelines to transport gas and oil overland in order to ease congestion in the Strait, with a Myanmar-China gas …
Four global risk trends likely to shape the planet through 2030
Feb 9, 2026 · The path to 2030 is paved with economic, political, technological, and societal challenges. Here are the most important global risks identified by NYU research.