seaborne

The US and UK banned Russian oil and gas, while the EU banned Russian seaborne crude imports, but not gas.

The attacks forced even major shipping companies to stop using the Red Sea - through which almost 15% of global seaborne trade usually passes - and to take a much longer route around southern Africa instead.

The attacks have sunk vessels and forced many shipping companies to stop using the Red Sea - a major global trade route through which almost 15% of seaborne trade passes.

The last seaborne invasion of England happened here in 1667, when the Dutch attacked.

Keep in mind that 10% of world seaborne trade flows through the Suez Canal and, perhaps even more importantly, 12% of the world’s energy supplies.