Ebru Surucu-Balci

Assistant Professor in Circular Supply Chains, University of Bradford

Ebru Surucu-Balci

A container ship at Pulau Penang, Malaysia, on the Strait of Malacca. Photo for representation.

From the Strait of Hormuz to Malacca, global trade relies almost entirely on these five narrow waterways

18 Mar 2026

4 min read