Figure 4. Transit Passage: Battle Group Cost and Time Savings
If prevented from transiting through the Indonesian Archipelago and the Malaccan Straits, a battle group transiting from Yokosuka, Japan to Bahrain would have to reroute around Australia. Assuming a steady 15 knot pace, the six ship battle group (all consuming conventional fuel) would require an additional 15 days to transit an additional 5,800 nm. Additional fuel cost would be approximately $7.0 million.
