South Africa Sees Maritime Traffic Surge Amid Iran War

Global shipping companies looking for safer routes are turning to the Cape of Good Hope, a much longer, more expensive journey.

Early report Major update Updated Mar 31, 2026, 10:36 PM UTC

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NYTimes: South Africa Sees Maritime Traffic Surge Amid Iran War.

First seen Mar 31, 2026, 10:36 PM UTC Latest source Mar 31, 2026, 10:36 PM UTC

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NYTimes •published Mar 31, 2026, 10:36 PM UTC •fetched Mar 31, 2026, 10:41 PM UTC