The environment harm caused by transferring fuel from one vessel to another at sea – spills and noise – present enormous risks to biodiversity
		
	 
	
		
		There are only two sea routes linking Europe with East Africa and much of Asia. Either you sail around the Cape of Good Hope or through the Suez Canal
		
	 
	
		
		Eyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi has unveiled a project to add a 72km lane to allow more ships through the canal each day.
		
	 
	
		
			
				
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		China warned Somali pirates on Tuesday it was prepared to use force when its navy ships arrive in the Gulf of Aden to combat a wave of piracy.