US Navy On Alert Over Potential Pirate Attacks In The Cape Of Good Hope

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Multiple shipping companies are reportedly contacting the U.S Navy about the potential risks of piracy for ships traveling around Africa to avoid the blocked Suez Canal, the Financial Times reported Friday, amid growing concerns that the sky-scraper-sized ship may end up blocking one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes for weeks, reports Forbes.

Key Facts 

With the Suez Canal blocked, ships can either drop anchor and wait or take a lengthy detour, most likely around Africa.

The region has a well-...

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