This source reports the third day of a successful blockade of an Israeli ship in the port of Oakland. The organization blocking the ability to dock wishes to voice their disapproval with the relationship between the U.S. and Israel, and bring exposure to the partnership formed between the two countries which they believe resulted in the current militarization of police forces in the United States.

An article published by Al Jazeera reports an attack on a container ship that was passing through the Suez Canal around the date September 1, 2013. Though the attack was unsuccessful, this article exemplifies the importance of the Suez Canal to the global markets and documents the presence of active security by the Egyptian armed forces along the canal.

This article offers a brief history of Russian naval bases and highlights modern day Russian ports in Syria. From these facts, an investigation is proposed regarding military actions by Russia in Syria against ISIS and the presence of the naval base.

The war in Yemen threatens the Bab el-Mandeb passage, a shipping route that through which 4 million barrels of oil are shipped daily to out to the United States, Europe and Asia. Shipping is a crucial component for the economy in the Middle East and conflicts like this show the natural side of war.

The first official report regarding the capture of two American ships was release at the beginning of this year (2016). This is an important concept in relations between two countries and helps see the power that exists with a country's international water line,

This article presents the top 10 shipping ports in the Middle East by giving a description, pictures, and specifications of the ports. The history of each port corresponds to the great wealth that each port creates for the respective region and this site presents a general understanding of the ports' history.

This source presents a visual tool for understanding the layout of ports in the Middle East. Not only does the site show the locations, icons show the size of the ports in the region.