South China Sea has not too long ago garnered increased media attention due to China reclaiming land and constructing an airfield on Fiery Cross Reef. The territorial dispute relating to Spratly Islands has been simmering for the reason that 1970ies when oil was discovered in the region. South China Sea is also ne of the busiest transport lanes in the worldwith ore than half of the world supertanker site visitors, by tonnage, pass[ing] via the region waters every year(Wikipedia).

The Department of Power has two fascinating maps on their beta web site exhibiting LNG and crude oil transport for 2011.

Transport of liquefied natual gasoline (LNG) in trillions of cubic feet within the South China Sea:

Transport of petroleum in hundreds of thousands of barrels per day in the South China Sea in 2011:

(both maps from eia.gov web site)

These are ankey-impressed mapsrelatively than precise Sankey diagrams. Arrow widths usually are not maintained where the delivery routes pass via slim straits. However, transport volumes are usually on a correct scale.