Shipping is the lifeline of civilization, as it plays a vital role in global trade and commerce. From pin to plane, in today’s fast-paced world, we can easily get things from one country to another, only because of the ever-growing maritime industry. But how and where...

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The last one on our list of dangerous shipping routes is the Gulf of Aden, widely known for piracy. The Gulf of Aden, which was also known as the Gulf of Berbera is a deep-water basin that forms a natural sea link between the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea. The Gulf of...

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The next one on our list of dangerous sea routes is the Drake passage, the deep, 600 miles (1,000 km) wide waterbody, located between South America’s Cape Horn, Chile, and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica. It connects the southwestern part of the...

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The Black Sea, also known as the Euxine Sea, is one of the major water bodies and a famous inland sea that connects with the Mediterranean Sea through the Bosporus Strait, and then through the Sea of Marmara and the Dardanelles Strait. This marginal sea of the...

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For a long time, the maritime industry has shaped our past as well as our future. It is and continues to be the dynamic element of our economy. With any industry comes the fear of accidents. Despite challenges, the maritime sector continues to grow. In our list of...

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Shipping has been and will always be very significant, which makes shipping routes or waterways even more significant. About 25% of world trade passes through waters. The waterways have served the growing trade for centuries as it is cheap, efficient in carrying heavy...

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