Singapore Strait
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The Singapore Strait is a busy maritime waterway in Southeast Asia that connects the Strait of Malacca to the South China Sea and serves as a crucial shipping route for global trade.
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Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
maritime waterway
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strait → |
| adjacentTo |
Batam Island
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Bintan Island → Johor Strait region → Port of Singapore → |
| belongsTo |
Indonesian maritime zone
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Singapore maritime zone → |
| connects |
Indian Ocean
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Pacific Ocean → |
| connectsTo |
South China Sea
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Strait of Malacca → |
| countryBorder |
Indonesia
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Singapore → |
| economicImportance |
major artery for global seaborne trade
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supports Singapore’s status as a global transshipment hub → |
| hasHazard |
heavy maritime traffic congestion
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navigational hazards from shallow areas → risk of ship collisions → strong tidal currents → |
| hasTrafficSeparationScheme |
Singapore Strait Traffic Separation Scheme
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| historicalUse |
route for colonial-era shipping
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route for spice trade → trade route since ancient and medieval times → |
| length |
approximately 114 kilometers
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| locatedIn |
Southeast Asia
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| maximumDepth |
approximately 200 meters
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| minimumDepth |
approximately 25 meters
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| near |
Johor, Malaysia
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Singapore city → |
| partOf |
Pacific Ocean maritime routes
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main shipping route between Europe and East Asia → |
| patrolledBy |
Indonesian Navy
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Republic of Singapore Navy → |
| regulatedBy |
International Maritime Organization
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| separates |
Riau Islands
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Singapore → Sumatra → |
| strategicImportance |
critical chokepoint for global trade
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key route for energy supplies to East Asia → |
| subjectTo |
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
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international maritime law → |
| trafficLevel |
one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world
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| usedFor |
bulk cargo transport
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container shipping → international shipping → oil transport → |
| waterType |
saltwater
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| width |
varies between about 16 and 19 kilometers at narrowest points
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Singapore
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borderingWaterBody |
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Maritime Southeast Asia
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crossedBy |
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Singapore Strait
("Singapore Strait Traffic Separation Scheme")
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hasTrafficSeparationScheme |
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Asia–Caribbean shipping routes
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usesMaritimeChokepoint |