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South Korea's heavy dependence on use of seas for trade and commerce. It depends, too, upon maritime transportation for moving military supplies to support war efforts in time of war. The study outlines briefly the yearly expansion of tonnage in the South Korean merchant fleet, main ports of the country, the cargo volume carried by both South Korean and foreign ships, line trade routes of the South Korean shipping industry among other issues. (DÜI-Sen)

This paper deals with the Northern Sea Route, the Russian seaway, and its potential for maritime oil transport. The main objective is to determine if the Northern Sea Route might serve as an alternative to the current Sea Lanes of Communication used for maritime oil transport. It is concluded the route is not a suitable alternative to the current Sea Lanes of Communication, especially in light of the geography of oil production and consumption, as well as economic factors, legislative issues, and the undeveloped state of infrastructure. The Russian Federation, however, envisions the route as the next maritime highway.

The idea of designating the Indian Ocean a zone of peace was initiated at the Nonaligned Summit held in Cairo in 1964. This summit called for the denuclearization of the oceans of the world. At the Lusaka Summit of Nonaligned Countries held in 1970, the concept was expanded to include not only denuclearization but also elimination of all military bases and the rivalries between the Great Powers from the religion. The adoption of a resolution on the Indian Ocean as a zone of peace has been an annual ritual at the UN General Assembly. However, in spite of these efforts, the big maritime powers have not been stopped from pursuing their rivalries and playing their war games in the area. Instead of developing into a zone of peace, the Indian Ocean has become a region of conflict. (Internat. Polit. Science Assoc.)

Asian economies rely heavily on the sea for transportation: analysts have warned that disruption of regional sea lanes by terrorists or pirates can have severe economic repercussions. However, this article contends that the threat has been overstated and measures taken by the littoral countries have further lowered the risk.