The global energy crisis stemming from the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has added complexity to already competitive China-India maritime relations.The bottleneck in the Gulf has disrupted the provision of vital supplies of oil, gas and fertilisers to Asia, underscoring the fragility of global supply chains and the significance of trade chokepoints.Amid uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz’s reopening, India’s US$10 billion plan to transform remote Great Nicobar Island into a major defence and logistics hub near the strategically critical Strait of Malacca has gained momentum.
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What India’s ‘unsinkable aircraft carrier’ project near Malacca means for its China ties
India is proceeding with a $10 billion project to develop Great Nicobar Island into a major defense and logistics hub. This initiative is gaining momentum due to the global energy crisis and disruptions caused by the Strait of Hormuz bottleneck, which has impacted vital supplies to Asia and highlighted the importance of trade chokepoints.
Nayan Seth,Fan ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-28 · 03:10 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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India is proceeding with a $10 billion project to develop Great Nicobar Island into a major defense and logistics hub. This initiative is gaining momentum due to the global energy crisis and disruptions caused by the Strait of Hormuz bottleneck, which has impacted vital supplies to Asia and highlighted the importance of trade chokepoints. The project's proximity to the strategically critical Strait of Malacca is significant. This development adds complexity to the competitive maritime relationship between India and China.
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The Great Nicobar Island project is near the strategically critical Strait of Malacca.
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The Strait of Hormuz is a bottleneck for vital supplies to Asia.
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The project is valued at US$10 billion.
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India plans to transform Great Nicobar Island into a major defence and logistics hub.
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The global energy crisis has added complexity to China-India maritime relations.
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