Shipping & Freight
Cape routing
When the Suez Canal or Strait of Hormuz is too dangerous, ships go around the southern tip of Africa (Cape of Good Hope) instead. This adds 10–17 extra days to Asia–Europe voyages and burns significantly more fuel.
When the Suez Canal or Strait of Hormuz is too dangerous, ships go around the southern tip of Africa (Cape of Good Hope) instead. This adds 10–17 extra days to Asia–Europe voyages and burns significantly more fuel.