霍尔木兹海峡有多深?

请允许我幽默一下,让你沉浸在这张深度地图中。

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前几天,我读到一篇新闻报道,关于阿曼计划修建一条铁路以绕过霍尔木兹海峡。霍尔木兹海峡可能是世界上最重要的海上咽喉要道 - 每天约有 1700 万桶(约占世界石油贸易的 20%)的石油通过阿曼和伊朗之间的这个缺口。而且,从航海的角度来看,这个缺口非常狭窄。正如美国能源信息署所说,“在其最窄处,海峡宽 21 英里,但两个方向的航道宽度都只有两英里,中间隔着一个两英里的缓冲地带。海峡足够深和宽,可以容纳世界上最大的原油油轮,约有三分之二的石油运输由超过 15 万载重吨的油轮运输。”

但是有多深呢?我找到了一张方便的霍尔木兹海峡深度图。所以,如果你像我一样喜欢地图,那就尽情沉浸其中吧。

点击查看维基百科上的较大版本(我知道,我尽量避免使用维基百科,但这是一张非常棒的地图!)

David Wogan is an engineer and policy researcher who writes about energy, technology, and policy.

David's academic and professional background includes a unique blend of technology and policy in the field of energy systems. Most recently, David worked at Austin Energy, a Texas municipal utility, implementing a Department of Energy stimulus grant related to energy efficiency. Previously, David was a member of the Energy & Climate Change team at the White House Council on Environmental Quality for the Obama Administration.

David holds two Master's degrees from The University of Texas at Austin in Mechanical Engineering and Public Affairs. While at UT, David was a researcher in the Webber Energy Group, where his research focused on advanced biofuel production to offset petroleum use in the transportation sector. David holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, where he researched nuclear non-proliferation measurement technology.

David is a 2013 Aspen Institute Journalism Scholar, joining a select group of journalists from Slate, ABC News, and The New York Times.

David lives in Austin, Texas. Follow along on Twitter or email him at david.wogan@me.com.

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