Somali piracy adds new strain to global shipping and trade routes

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Piracy off the coast of Somalia is resurging, leading to increased insurance and transit costs for global shipping. The rerouting of ships around Africa to avoid Middle East conflict zones is putting additional strain on global supply chains.

As ships reroute around Africa to avoid Middle East conflict zones, piracy off Somalia is back. The resurgence is driving up insurance, transit times and security costs, putting new pressure on global supply chains.