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.
Lessons for ports from the recent Strait of Hormuz closure
Mar 20, 2026 · The Strait of Hormuz closure is affecting life in the Gulf region and beyond. Ports must become more sustainable to operate across geopolitical cycles.
The global price tag of war in the Middle East
Mar 12, 2026 · The Strait of Hormuz in particular remains a critical global chokepoint where disruption threatens not just oil shipments but also fertilizer access and high-tech supply chains. Asymmetric …
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 …
The Middle East conflict demonstrates the fragility of global food ...
Mar 12, 2026 · The basics needed to keep the world fed remain remarkably vulnerable, as evidenced by the disrupted fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
These 6 maps show just how busy global shipping lanes are
Jun 22, 2022 · These 6 maps use data from the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to highlight marine traffic density around the world. Made by data scientist Adam Syminton, they cover …
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.
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.