How Sea Mines Threaten Global Trade in the Strait of Hormuz – And How Navies Detect and Neutralise Them
Types of mines The mines most people picture, like those seen in films such as “,” are floating spheres tethered to the seabed, with small protrusions called Hertz horns that trigger the mine when it makes contact with a ship. These are called . In the film, characters use a small wooden boat to sweep…