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Renewed Houthi attacks will spark disputes over Cape of Good Hope rerouting costs

It pays to know the difference between acts of an armed Islamist faction and acts of God

RENEWED Houthi attacks on merchant shipping in the Red Sea are already forcing some ships to divert round the Cape of Good Hope and will lead to a surge in contract disputes over who should be responsible for the additional costs, according to Clyde & Co.

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