INDIAN OCEAN

Map illustrating China’s Belt and Road routes, featuring the China–Myanmar Economic Corridor connecting Kunming, Mandalay, and Kyaukphyu to the Indian Ocean

Kyaukphyu Deep-Sea Port: How China’s Indian Ocean gateway tests the Belt and Road

18/10/202513/11/2025

The Kyaukphyu Deep-Sea Port, a key Belt and Road project, grants China direct Indian Ocean access beyond the Malacca Strait—promising strategic advantage yet entangled in Myanmar’s instability and Beijing’s far-reaching geopolitical ambitions

Aerial view of the Colombo East Container Terminal with a large container ship docked under towering blue gantry cranes, symbolizing increased cargo traffic as vessels avoid high-risk zones near Pakistan

The impact of a potential India-Pakistan conflict on shipping

13/05/202519/05/2025

Rising tensions between India and Pakistan are shaking the global shipping industry, with threats of maritime conflict in the Indian Ocean leading to soaring freight rates, insurance concerns, and rerouted logistics operations worldwide

EU NAVFOR & Sea Industry seek common ground

12/06/202410/02/2025

The EU considers a unified naval operation in the Indian Ocean as maritime security threats rise due to the Ukraine and Gaza crises

INDIAN OCEAN

Kyaukphyu Deep-Sea Port: How China’s Indian Ocean gateway tests the Belt and Road

The impact of a potential India-Pakistan conflict on shipping

EU NAVFOR & Sea Industry seek common ground

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