A shipping lane blocked by an ice gorge.

被冰块阻塞的航道。

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The South China Sea is a vital shipping lane with vast oil and gas deposits.

南中国海是一个富含油气的重要航海通道。

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The issue flared up earlier this year when China claimed the vital shipping lane as part of its core national interest.

今年年初，中国宣称，南海海上交通线至关重要，事关中国国家核心利益，这使得争议进一步扩大。

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The U.S.Navy has a significant presence in the region, especially in the Gulf of Aden a busy commercial shipping lane off the northern coast of Somalia.

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The westbound shipping lane currently ends at the relatively shallow continental shelf, where ships disperse.

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Iran has previously threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping lane, over the sanctions issue.

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Talks are under way about whether to leave the wreck on the seabed, near a shipping lane, or to raise it.

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