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All three east-west vessel-sharing alliances have continued to route some vessels via the Cape of Good Hope to avoid Suez Canal fees, despite discounts that kicked in on 1 May.

However, several shippers have complained about the additional carbon footprint the extended journeys generate.

For example, a ...

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