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  1. 2 dead, 16 injured in migrant boat attempt to cross English Channel

    PARIS — A small boat carrying migrants trying to cross the English Channel ran aground on a beach in northern…
    #France #FR #Europe #EU #authority #boat #ChristopheMarx #coast #EnglishChannel #lastmonth #man #migrant #northernFrance #people #seriousburn #Sudan #Sunday #u.k. #woman
    europesays.com/france/11249/

  2. 2 dead after boat runs aground in France in failed crossing to UK

    A small boat carrying migrants trying to cross the English Channel ran aground on a beach in northern…
    #France #FR #Europe #EU #Boulogne-sur-Mer #British #Calais #EnglishChannel #French #Hardelotbeach #Marx #migrants #Pas-de-Calais #perilouscrossing #Sudan #surveillance #u.k. #Utopia
    europesays.com/france/11181/

  3. U.K. and French governments sign a 3-year deal to curb migrant crossings in English Channel

    ZUYDCOOTE, France — The U.K. and French governments signed a new multimillion-euro deal on Thursday aimed at reducing the number…
    #France #FR #Europe #EU #Beach #capability #coast #EnglishChannel #Frenchgovernment #measure #migrantcrossing #month #newmultimillion-eurodeal #northernFrance #people #smallboat #taxiboat #u.k. #year
    europesays.com/france/8677/

  4. Friday, April 10, 2026

    Pysanky: Ukraine's centuries-old Easter egg tradition -- Russia plans to increase its Unmanned Systems Forces to 165,500 by end of 2026 -- US ignores Iran-Russia cooperation because it trusts Putin -- Hungarian opposition party Tisza leads ruling Fidesz ahead of parliamentary elections, poll finds ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026

  5. Friday, April 10, 2026

    Pysanky: Ukraine's centuries-old Easter egg tradition -- Russia plans to increase its Unmanned Systems Forces to 165,500 by end of 2026 -- US ignores Iran-Russia cooperation because it trusts Putin -- Hungarian opposition party Tisza leads ruling Fidesz ahead of parliamentary elections, poll finds ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026

  6. Friday, April 10, 2026

    Pysanky: Ukraine's centuries-old Easter egg tradition -- Russia plans to increase its Unmanned Systems Forces to 165,500 by end of 2026 -- US ignores Iran-Russia cooperation because it trusts Putin -- Hungarian opposition party Tisza leads ruling Fidesz ahead of parliamentary elections, poll finds ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026

  7. Friday, April 10, 2026

    Pysanky: Ukraine's centuries-old Easter egg tradition -- Russia plans to increase its Unmanned Systems Forces to 165,500 by end of 2026 -- US ignores Iran-Russia cooperation because it trusts Putin -- Hungarian opposition party Tisza leads ruling Fidesz ahead of parliamentary elections, poll finds ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026

  8. Friday, April 10, 2026

    Pysanky: Ukraine's centuries-old Easter egg tradition -- Russia plans to increase its Unmanned Systems Forces to 165,500 by end of 2026 -- US ignores Iran-Russia cooperation because it trusts Putin -- Hungarian opposition party Tisza leads ruling Fidesz ahead of parliamentary elections, poll finds ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026

  9. One thing I didn’t expect to see on this trip was the #Sea! But here is the #EnglishChannel visible on the horizon, some 30 km or so away south west of the location.

    #MyWork #MyPhoto #CCBYSA #DSLR #Nikon #D7000

  10. ‘A national scandal’: trawlers scour seabeds of supposedly protected #UK waters
    Almost 40% of #England’s seas are designated as #marineprotectedareas.
    ‘Precious ocean life is being pushed to the brink,’ say campaigners, arguing #overfished marine areas are ‘protected only on paper’
    Report found #NorthSea & #CelticSea cod, #IrishSea whiting, Irish Sea herring and North Sea and east #EnglishChannel horse mackerel at critically low levels, yet continued to be overfished.
    theguardian.com/environment/20

  11. Four held in Germany after smuggling gang raids.

    Four Syrian nationals have been arrested in Germany as part of an international operation targeting an English Channel small boat people-smuggling network.

    Europol said more than 450 officers from the UK, Germany and Belgium were involved in the operation.

    mediafaro.org/article/20260325

    #Germany #UK #PeopleSmuggling #EnglishChannel #Europol #Belgium #France

  12. Four held in Germany after smuggling gang raids.

    Four Syrian nationals have been arrested in Germany as part of an international operation targeting an English Channel small boat people-smuggling network.

    Europol said more than 450 officers from the UK, Germany and Belgium were involved in the operation.

    mediafaro.org/article/20260325

    #Germany #UK #PeopleSmuggling #EnglishChannel #Europol #Belgium #France

  13. Four held in Germany after smuggling gang raids.

    Four Syrian nationals have been arrested in Germany as part of an international operation targeting an English Channel small boat people-smuggling network.

    Europol said more than 450 officers from the UK, Germany and Belgium were involved in the operation.

    mediafaro.org/article/20260325

    #Germany #UK #PeopleSmuggling #EnglishChannel #Europol #Belgium #France

  14. Four held in Germany after smuggling gang raids.

    Four Syrian nationals have been arrested in Germany as part of an international operation targeting an English Channel small boat people-smuggling network.

    Europol said more than 450 officers from the UK, Germany and Belgium were involved in the operation.

    mediafaro.org/article/20260325

    #Germany #UK #PeopleSmuggling #EnglishChannel #Europol #Belgium #France

  15. Four held in Germany after smuggling gang raids.

    Four Syrian nationals have been arrested in Germany as part of an international operation targeting an English Channel small boat people-smuggling network.

    Europol said more than 450 officers from the UK, Germany and Belgium were involved in the operation.

    mediafaro.org/article/20260325

    #Germany #UK #PeopleSmuggling #EnglishChannel #Europol #Belgium #France

  16. Beyond Hormuz: Busy and risky global shipping channels

    Once again, the Strait of Hormuz has become the unfortunate ground zero for the world’s power brokers. But, it’s definitely not the only major shipping channel that has geopolitical risks associated with it. Of the busiest global shipping channels, at least four are currently experiencing instability, not to mention the usual risks from weather, pirates (yes pirates), and navigational dangers.

    Source: theconversation.com

    The Kerch Strait (see map below in the list) between Russia and Ukraine has been impacted by the ongoing war between those two nations and the Taiwan Strait is affected by tensions between China and Taiwan. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait (see map below in the list) between the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula has been the scene of attacks on shipping, as well.

    Ukraine attacked two Russian vessels transporting weapons and military equipment through the Kerch Strait on March 14, 2026. (Ukraine’s military intelligence agency / Telegram) – Source: kyivindepedent.com

    While the Strait of Hormuz is vital to oil and natural gas, it pales on in comparison to other global shipping channels listed below for the total number of ships/year passing through it. This maybe due to the immense size of oil tankers compared to other ships, but it is also located a bit off-the-beaten-path from the main shipping routes plus the Strait of Hormuz has only one real outlet. Furthermore, two pipelines have redirected a portion of the crude oil away from the Strait of Hormuz (see map just below) to other shipping points.

    Source: eia.gov

    Fortunately, most of world’s busiest shipping channels are presently peaceful. But the risks associated with them does point to their strategic and tactical importance. And while they are now quiet, they haven’t always been so. Unfortunately, with increased importance comes added risk(s) or at least the potential for upheaval.

    Unlike other resources that combine all Danish and St. Lawrence shipping channels into one number, this blogpost breaks these two routes down into their subparts to provide a more detailed picture. Given that there are multiple shipping channel options through the Danish Straits alone, it did not seem accurate to combine them all into one category. Similarly, at 1,900 miles, the sheer length of the St. Lawrence Seaway system was out of character with these other major passages.

    The busiest global shipping channels (whether currently peaceful or risky) are provided below. As always, any additions, corrections, or suggestions to the list below are most welcome.

    Peace!

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    Source: worldatlas.com

    Listed based on commercial ships per year passing through:

    • English Channel = 350 miles long and ~182,500 ships/year
    • Strait of Gibraltar = 37 miles long and ~109,500 ships/year
    Source: worldatlas.com
    • Luzon Strait = 175 miles in length and ~100,000 ships/year
    • Strait of Malacca = 310 miles long and ~94,000 ships/year
    • Taiwan Strait = 220 miles long and ~91,250 ships/year
    • Singapore Strait = 70 miles long and ~90,000+ ships/year
    • Strait of Sicily = 370 miles long and ~85,000 ships/year

    Subsections of the Danish Straits are provided below:

    • Storebaelt = 40 miles long and ~ 76,000 ships/year
    • Oresund Strait = 73 miles long and ~35,000 ships/year
    Source: flickr.com
    • Bosphorus Strait = 20 miles long and ~55,000 ships/year
    • Kanmon Strait = 17 miles long and ~50,000 ships/year
    • Darndanelles Strait = 38 miles long and ~44,500 ships/year
    • Kiel Canal = 61 miles long and ~32,850 ships/year – see Danish Straits map above
    • Suez Canal = 119 miles long and ~20,440 ships/year
    • Strait of Hormuz = 104 miles long and ~20,000 ships/year
    • Bab el-Mandeb Strait = 70 miles long and ~20,000 ships/year
    Bab el-Mandeb Strait – Source: pinterest.com
    • Korea Strait ~ 170 miles long and ~17,410 ships/year
    • Messina Strait = 20 miles long and ~15,000 ships/year
    • Panama Canal = 51 miles long and ~14,000 ships/year (less during drought periods)
    • Kerch Strait = 23.5 miles long and ~9,000 ships/year (fewer than prior to the invasion of Ukraine)
    Kerch Strait – Source: bbc.com

    Subsections of the St. Lawrence Seaway are provided below:

    • St. Mary’s Canal = 1.6 miles long and ~8,500 ships/year
    • St. Clair River/Strait = 40 miles long and ~5,000 ships/year
    • Welland Canal = 27.5 miles long and ~3,000 ships/year
    • Straits of Mackinac = 30 miles long and ~2,500 ships/year
    • Detroit River/Strait = 30 miles long and ~1,500 ships/year
    • Strait of Juan de Fuca = 100 miles and ~8,000 ships/year
    • Strait of Magellan = 350 miles long and ~1,500 ships/year

    SOURCES:

    #channels #commerce #EnglishChannel #geography #globalTrade #hostilities #logistics #maps #oil #shipping #StraitOfHormuz #straits #trade #transportation #travel #war
  17. "#UK threatens seizure of Russian #shadowfleet #tankers"

    pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/02

    Look, I'm American, I'm a fucking hypocrite if I complain about the UK government's actions on the topic of the #UkraineWar

    But please, #Britain: just fucking seize these rustbucks already

    Otherwise, you're going to get an #ExxonValdez in the #EnglishChannel

    That's all the reason you need

    #Russia constantly invents bullshit reasons to justify their malice. Well, this is a credible reason to act for good

  18. France bans 10 British far-right activists for attacking migrant boats.

    The French interior ministry on Wednesday banned 10 members of the British far-right “Raise the Colours” group for searching and destroying small migrant boats in the English Channel and conducting propaganda activities.

    The individuals, who were not named, were prohibited from entering or residing in France.

    mediafaro.org/article/20260114

    #FarRight #UK #France #EnglishChannel #Migration #Migrants #RaiseTheColours #Europe

  19. As of last year, our new tradition (oxymoron?) is to #cycle to #Exmouth and back on #NewYearsDay, a return journey of nearly 40 km. Although it’s a little cold (temperatures hovering in single figures), it is also still but quite humid and so you can feel the cold when you stop exercising your muscles. Still, the views of the #ExeEstuary and the #EnglishChannel were nice in the weak afternoon #winter #sunshine.

    #Bike #Biking #Cycling #Bicycle #MyWork #MyPhoto #CCBYSA #Android

  20. On France's coast, far-right British activists try to stop migrant crossings.

    Since summer 2024, radical British groups have periodically travelled to the French shores of the English Channel, aiming to 'stop the boats' and protest what they describe as a migrant invasion.

    mediafaro.org/article/20251207

    #UK #France #SmallBoats #FarRight #Migration #EnglishChannel #Channel

  21. Stretching along the southeastern coast of England, the White Cliffs of Dover rise dramatically above the deep blue waters of the English Channel, offering some of the most iconic coastal views in the country. Part of a National Trust property, the area is a haven for cliffside walks where visitors can enjoy sweeping panoramas and spot ferries gliding toward mainland Europe. Rolling green fields meet the stark white chalk cliffs, creating a striking contrast perfect for nature photography. The locale’s windswept paths and open landscapes make it a favorite destination for those seeking the serenity and beauty of #WhiteCliffsOfDover #EnglishChannel #CoastalViews #NaturePhotography #CliffsideWalks.

    Taken Jul 2014

    #UKCountryPic #Photography #MastoGPT #WhiteCliffsOfDover #EnglishChannel #CoastalViews #NaturePhotography #CliffsideWalks #KentDownsAONB #Dover #England #UnitedKingdom