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Assessing the options for bypassing the Hormuz Strait

With maritime traffic in the critical waterway severely disrupted, interest in alternative routes grows. But the same constraints persist.

Alice Gower 20 April 2026

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The US plan to turn Syria into an oil transit hub

Pipelines have a chequered history in the Middle East, but the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has led US Tom Barrack to conclude that a new route through Syria could solve some problems.

Al Majalla - London 17 April 2026

A Saudi commercial ship at Jeddah Sea Port, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 26 April 2023.

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Saudi networks can redraw oil, gas, and trade routes

With Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, alternatives for Gulf energy transit are being sought. Could the Saudi landmass straddling two seas be bridged for the benefit of all?

Al Majalla - London 16 April 2026

An aerial view of Yanbu oil terminal in western Saudi Arabia.

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Yanbu: from Saudi safety valve to Gulf export hub?

As a route for Gulf energy exports, nothing can fully replace the Strait of Hormuz, which remains closed by Iran, but a Saudi port city on the Red Sea could hold some of the answers.

Al Majalla - London 16 April 2026

A large disturbance in the sea can be observed off the coast of the Danish island of Bornholm Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022 following a series of unusual leaks on two natural gas pipelines running from Russia under the Baltic Sea to Germany have triggered concerns about possible sabotage. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says she "cannot rule out" sabotage after three leaks were detected on Nord Stream 1 and 2. (Danish Defence Command via AP)

Baltic Sea Pipeline Leak Damages Marine Life and Climate

Methane escaping from the damaged Nord Stream pipelines that run between Russia and Europe is likely to result in the biggest known gas leak to take place over a short period of time and highlights…

AP 30 September 2022

A gas leak from Nord stream 1 is seen in the Swedish economic zone in the Baltic Sea in this picture taken from the Swedish Coast Guard aircraft on September 28, 2022. Swedish Coast Guard/Handout via TT News Agency/via REUTERS

Russia Says Nord Stream Likely Hit by State-backed 'Terrorism'

Russia said on Thursday that leaks spewing gas into the Baltic Sea from pipelines to Germany appeared to be the result of state-sponsored "terrorism", as an EU official said the incident had…

29 September 2022

A general view of the Equinor's Johan Sverdrup oilfield platforms in the North Sea, Norway December 3, 2019. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

Norway to Deploy Military to Protect Its Oil and Gas Installations

Norway will deploy its military to protect its oil and gas installations against possible sabotage after several countries said two Russian pipelines to Europe spewing gas into the Baltic had been…

28 September 2022

The Egyptian government has signed a deal with Norwegian renewable energy company, Scatec to develop 100MW Green Hydrogen plant in Ain Sokhna.

Egypt in Race Against Time to Produce Green Hydrogen

Egypt is racing against time to step up its green hydrogen production as a clean source of energy as part of its efforts to rely heavily on new and renewable energy. The Egyptian government…

Wael Salem 14 August 2022

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