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Cape of Good Hope

South Africa34.36°S 18.47°E
computed criticality48/100
reading
Suez reroute, 10 to 14 extra days at sea
2024
Live traffic20% of which tankers
90ships/day · 7-day average
88% above the 2023 median(48)this week 6%

AIS observation, distinct from the structural share above. Meaning comes from the gap between the two.

Fault line

The emergency detour when the Red Sea closes. Since late 2023, most Asia-Europe traffic has taken it, adding weeks of delay and tying up part of the world fleet's capacity.

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Sources
Clarksons Research ; IMF PortWatch 2024