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September 10, 2025International Journal Middle East Studies

Ottoman Shipping in the Indian Ocean, circa 1650–1900

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MOMichael O’Sullivan

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Analysis reveals trade dynamics and economic preferences limited Ottoman shipping in the Indian Ocean.

Key Points

  • Ottoman shipping's comparative absence in the Indian Ocean reflects geopolitical and ecological factors, not neglect.
  • A combination of trade dynamics and state-private actor preferences hindered Ottoman shipping expansion and presence.
  • Case studies illustrate the intermittent presence of Ottoman subjects in Indian Ocean ports from Surat to Batavia.
  • Later attempts by Ottoman state actors to enhance shipping faced challenges from dominant European and Indian competitors.

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Michael O’Sullivan (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a12d54b1d3bfb60dc458https://doi.org/10.1017/s0020743825100809
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