The Strait Of Malacca

The Strait of Malacca is a major axis in worldwide maritime traffic and a vital artery of intraregional commerce. It is located at the juncture of the transoceanic merchandise shipping lines between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific, intra-Asian lines, and east-west circumterrestrial maritime routes. The Strait of Malacca connects the Indian Ocean with the Pacific Ocean through the South China Sea and is the shortest sea route between the Middle East region as an oil-producing area and oil-using countries in East and Southeast Asia. Currently, the Straits of Malacca is estimated to be traversed by no less than 70-80 thousand ships per year or about nearly 200 ships every day. Among them are ...View all