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Ships Reroute Around Africa as Suez Canal Stays Blocked: Live Updates



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Here’s what you need to know: Ships are anchored in the Suez Canal in Ismailia, on Thursday.Credit…Khaled Elfiqi/EPA, via ShutterstockShipowners are beginning to reroute ships bound for the Suez Canal around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, a costly alternative to avoid the logjam of vessels caused by the giant container ship blocking the canal.There are growing signs that the effort to dislodge the ship, Ever Given, may take many days if not weeks. Already, more than 100 vessels are stuck at either end awaiting clear passage.When deciding whether to divert, a shipping company will …

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