Straits, considered among the main sea passages playing an important role in world trade, are strategic routes through which a large part of global cargo transportation is carried out. A significant portion of global maritime trade passes through these very straits.
Modern.az, the world's most important sea straits are as follows:
The Strait of Malacca is one of the main routes through which approximately 25 percent of world maritime trade passes, and it plays an important role in the import of energy carriers to Asia.
The Strait of Singapore is considered one of the world's most intensively used sea lanes and is regarded as an important part of the Malacca–Singapore route.
Approximately 20 percent of the world's consumed oil is transported through the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, approximately 20 percent of global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade also passes through this route.
The Bosphorus Strait connects the Black Sea with the Mediterranean Sea and also serves as a natural border between Europe and Asia.
The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea, making it one of the main sea passages separating Europe and Africa.
The Bering Strait connects the Arctic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean and is located between the continents of Asia and North America.
The Strait of Magellan is considered one of the important sea routes connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans via South America.
Bass Strait separates Tasmania island from mainland Australia.
