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Iran war diverts more ships from Suez to long route round Africa

Despite higher costs, shipping companies opt for safer Asia-Europe freight passages via Cape of Good Hope

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Financial Times
May 1, 2026·1 min read
Iran war diverts more ships from Suez to long route round Africa

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Despite higher costs, shipping companies opt for safer Asia-Europe freight passages via Cape of Good Hope

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Iran war diverts more ships from Suez to long route round Africa

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