Iran war redraws sea routes, Africa emerges as container hub
Closure of the Strait of Hormuz and growing tensions in the Red Sea are rerouting global shipping, routing more container traffic around Africa, say logistics and maritime sources.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and tensions in the Red Sea tied to the Iran war are reshaping major trade routes. Logistics and maritime sources report that container ships are increasingly rerouting around Africa, turning the continent into a central node for global container traffic.