- Von der Leyen Proposes Strategic Energy Corridor to Bypass Strait of Hormuz Kyiv Post —
- Pakistan to allow spectators at PSL final The Straits Times —
- US says it's hunting for explosive mines in latest push to open the Strait of Hormuz The Independent —
- US says it's clearing Iranian mines in effort to open the Strait of Hormuz Associated Press —
- Trapped in the Gulf, ship crews run low on food, water – and mental health reserves South China Morning Post —
- Air Peace reduces Abuja-London flights to thrice per week over aviation fuel scarcity Vanguard News —
- US turns to drones after retiring minesweepers to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Iran crisis rages NY Post —
- Investors who think it’s time to move on from the Iran war should look at these numbers Barrons —
- Sea Harvest faces challenges as diesel prices soar, global whitefish demand remains strong IOL —
- Jet2 major announcement for UK holidaymakers with flights booked Glasgow Live —
- Edinburgh Airport boss warns 'disruption growing' as Scots fear flights may be axed Daily Record —
- Why Diet Coke is disappearing from Indian shelves this summer Times Of India —
- UK Government issues statement to Jet2, Ryanair, Wizz and easyJet passengers on summer jet fuel Manchester Evening News —
- All the alternative routes for Middle East oil and gas to bypass the Strait of Hormuz The Independent —
- One Strait and Two Gulfs: The war of leverage IOL —
- Crisis in the Middle East prompts an energy re-think in Europe The National —
- EU Running Out of Steam to Counter Record Energy Crisis Kyiv Post —
- US turns to drones after retiring minesweepers to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Iran crisis Fox News —
- Why Iran’s grip on the Hormuz Strait will be hard to break The Hill —
- EU considers helping with Mideast energy infrastructure to bypass conflict zones eKathimerini.com —
Panama Canal
Large canal in Panama
The Panama Canal is an artificial 82-kilometer (51-mile) waterway in Panama that connects the Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean. It cuts across the narrowest point of the Isthmus of Panama, and is a conduit for maritime trade between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Locks at each end lift ships up to Gatun Lake, an artificial fresh water lake 26 meters (85 ft) above sea level, created by damming the Chagres River and Lake Alajuela to reduce the amount of excavation work required for the canal. Locks then lower the ships at the other end. The original locks are 33.5 meters (110 ft) wide and allow the passage of Panamax ships. A third, wider lane of locks was constructed between September 2007 and May 2016. The expanded waterway began commercial operation on 26 June 2016. The new locks allow for the transit of larger, Neopanamax ships. An average of 200,000,000 litres of fresh water is used in a single passing of a ship. The canal is threatened by low water levels during droughts.
Hormuz blockade hits economy