Global oil does not travel freely across open oceans. It passes through a handful of narrow, high-risk routes that shape energy markets, influence prices, and expose supply to disruption.
In the first half of 2025, about 104.4 million barrels of crude oil and petroleum liquids were transported da
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Faith Omoboye
Faith Omoboye is a foreign affairs correspondent with background in History and International relations. Her work focuses on African politics, diplomacy, and global governance.
