Trade flows in the Indian Ocean are centered, with reliance on Indonesian coal for power and Russian coal for steelmaking.

The entities involved

• Indian Ocean →

  ocean bounded by Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica

  • Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz access, which is critical for Gulf States.Mon 17:41
  • El Nino is causing global weather patterns to bring heat and dryness to various regions, testing global food output.Mon 16:37
• Indonesia →

  island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania

  • Indonesia is purchasing 48 Kaan fighter jets, discussing bilateral ties and expanding cooperation in trade and defense sectors.Mon 16:40
  • A conference has been held establishing South-South cooperation, drawing on the historical spirit of Bandung.Mon 16:20

Related events

• High imports of Indonesian coal are driving up pressure on coal usage amid El Nino conditions, with power sector imports jumping 85.6%.Sep 17
• Low water levels in the Barito River, caused by El Niño, are threatening to prolong dry conditions and constraining coal movements.Aug 26
• Regulatory bottlenecks are causing production halts for Bayan Resources in Indonesia.Sep 14
• Indonesia is now primarily purchasing gasoline from India.Aug 19
• Kenya's Navy conducted a maritime operation in the Indian Ocean while Kipchumba Murkomen attended a drug destruction event at Bamburi Cement.Fri 08:53