The world runs on boats.
Yes, also on trains and trucks. But boats are at issue, as the Strait of Hormuz is being blockaded. Here is how it looks on MarineTraffic.com (updated 14 April):
The red arrowhead shapes are tankers in motion. The green ones are container ships in motion (or underway, as they say). Small green arrowheads are general cargo or bulk carriers in motion. The red and green dots are the same kinds of ships, but not in motion. Note how those are clustered on either side of the strait. Click on any of them for more info. Zoom out and look around the world to learn more types of ships, where they are headed, and more.
Most of what you’ll see are boats sending AIS signals, explained here. Since military vessels tend not to be interested in that, you won’t see them.
But you will have some live background on news being made.
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