Dossier
Bottleneck
Coverage of Bottleneck in the Nexus archive.
- Evacuation of sailors stuck in Gulf likely to take weeks
The International Maritime Organisation has initiated a new scheme to evacuate around 11,000 commercial sailors stuck in the Gulf. The operation faces challenges due to uncleared mines and a bottleneck, expected to take weeks. Global oil prices have fallen to their lowest level since the war began.
- Everyone’s a loser in Strait of Hormuz game that simulates global crisis
A new browser-based game called Bottleneck simulates a global crisis by challenging players to manage ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Players must make difficult decisions that come with serious costs or trade-offs, which can lead to individual crises involving oil, food, and water security. The game aims to educate players about the complexities of the situation.