The article examines the construction of new maritime channels and routes in the World Ocean, leading to serious changes in global maritime traffic and freight flows.
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ALMONITOR. The Pulse of the Middle East. Pulse of Turkey
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More Than Shipping "Kanal Istanbul" The NEW CANAL PROJECT IN TURKEY" http://www.morethanshipping.com/7796-2/
Sputnik International. Iran's $10Bln Mega Canal Could be Game Changer in Global Trade Routes https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/2016 0409 1037 748591-trans-ira n-ca nal-prospectsanalysis/
The Independent. The real threat to S'pore – construction of Thai's Kra Canal financed by China http://www.theindependent.sg/the-real-threat-to-spore-construction-of-thais-kra-canal-financedby-china/
Seatrade Maritime News. Malacca Strait traffic hits an all time high in 2014, VLCCs and dry bulk lead growth http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/asia/malacca-straittraffic-hits-an-all-time-high-in-2014-vlccs-and-dry-bulk-lea dgrowth.html
BBC News. Nicaragua canal scheme 'must be dropped' http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-37654194
Climate Central. Study Shows A Future In Trans-Arctic Shipping http://www.climatecentral.org/news/study-shows-howwarming-may-transform-trans-arctic-shipping-15685
