War-risk insurance withdrawals in the Strait of Hormuz reveal how governments are stepping in as private insurers retreat amid rising geopolitical risk.

Around a quarter of the worlds crude oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, but where does the other 75% come from? This interactive chart shows which countries have the biggest crude.

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.

Understanding the Context

Around a fifth of the worlds oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, making it the most important oil artery in the world - and the centre of political tensions.

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 Strait of Hormuz, on Iran's southern border, is a critical shipping lane in the Gulf for transporting oil.

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.

Key Insights

The basics needed to keep the world fed remain remarkably vulnerable, as evidenced by the disrupted fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Iran war around the Strait of Hormuz has highlighted how much modern power still runs through a surprisingly small number of vulnerable choke points.

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.