| Strait of Malacca | |
|---|---|
 The Strait of Malacca connects the Pacific Ocean to the east with the Indian Ocean to the west | |
| Location | Andaman Sea-Strait of Singapore |
| Coordinates | 4°N 100°E / 4°N 100°E |
| Type | Strait |
| Basin countries | |
| Max. length | 930 km (580 mi) |
| Min. width | 38 km (24 mi) |
| Average depth | 25 metres (82 ft) (minimum)[1] |
| Settlements | |
The Strait of Malacca is a narrow stretch of water, 800 kilometres (500 mi) long and from 65 to 250 km (40–155 mi) wide, between the Malay Peninsula to the northeast and the Indonesian island of Sumatra to the southwest, connecting the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) and the South China Sea (Pacific Ocean).[2] As the main shipping channel between the Indian and Pacific oceans, it is one of the most important shipping lanes in the world.
- ^ Malaccamax. As the name suggests, Malaccamax ships are the largest ships that can pass through the Strait of Malacca which is 25 m (82 ft) deep at its shallowest. As per the current permissible limits, a Malaccamax vessel can have a maximum length of 400 m (1,312 ft), beam of 59 m (193.6 ft), and draught of 14.5 m (47.6 ft). Comparison of Tanker sizes
- ^ Winn, Patrick (27 March 2014). "Strait of Malacca Is World's New Piracy Hotspot". NBC News. Archived from the original on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.