Oil trade faces ‘crude awakening’ as rising seas threaten global ports, report warnsNearly 90 per cent of the world’s largest oil ports could be overwhelmed by sea level rise by 2070, a study by CWR warns. The Strait of Malacca is particularly vulnerable. A cargo ship passes through the Strait of Malacca, one of the most vulnerable port regions to rising sea-levels. Image: Robin Hicks / Eco-Business