Conflicts have led smugglers to favour the so-called maritime route.

The allies then decided to evacuate by their maritime route.

Oil spills are recorded both in case of maritime routes and pipeline routes to the main refineries.

The treasure fleet had a large number of warships to protect their precious cargo and to secure the maritime routes.

It incorporates a vast container port at the junction of the biggest maritime routes in the world with the capacity to handle both cargo and passenger ships.