Bab-el-Mandeb: the strait linking the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden Bab-el-Mandeb Bab-el-Mandeb is the narrow seaway linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. A strategic maritime chokepoint between Yemen and the Horn of Africa, it is important for shipping, oil…
Bashi Channel — the northern passage of the Luzon Strait Bashi Channel The Bashi Channel is the northern section of the Luzon Strait between Taiwan's Orchid Island (Lanyu) and the Philippines' Y'Ami Island. It is an important shipping lane, cable corr…
