Ships bound for Aqaba must navigate the Straits of Tiran, a strategically important passage containing Tiran Island that separates the Gulf of Aqaba from the main body of the Red Sea.

The ferry captain carefully navigated the Kythira Strait as the storm approached from the south.

Local fishermen have long respected the unpredictable currents of the Foveaux Strait.

Despite her reputation for being strait-laced, she smiled at the messy children's paintings and praised their creativity.

Captains navigating the Mandeb Strait must be vigilant against sudden storms and heavy traffic.

The research vessel entered the Tiran Straits to study the coral reefs and maritime traffic.

The shipping company rerouted its vessels to avoid the Strait of Tiran during the heightened tensions.

Shipping lanes through the Straits of Malacca are among the busiest in the world.

Sailors in the 16th century feared navigating the Straits of Magellan because of their storms and narrow channels.

The shipping company adjusted its routes after the storm damaged several lighthouses along the Sunda Straits.