Middle East crisis shifts maritime traffic to African coasts

Shipping activity near the Cape of Good Hope has increased by 35%, as carriers avoid the Strait of Hormuz

Merchant ship traffic near South Africa has surged as global shipping routes shift. The change comes as vessels avoid the Strait of Hormuz amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East. 

Traffic near the Cape of Good Hope has risen by about 35%. According to platform MarineTraffic cited by Anadolu news agency, around 94 vessels...