Good Hope
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Between March 1 and April 24 this year, an average of 20 commercial vessels went round the Cape of Good Hope every day compared with six in the same period in 2023.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
However, some ports and marine services in southern and eastern Africa could benefit from tankers and containers avoiding the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, and sailing around the Cape of Good Hope.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Shipping companies expanded their fleets during the pandemic and had a couple of years to adapt after the Houthi crisis, and they had already diverted some of their shipping around the Cape of Good Hope.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026
The fix to avoid the Red Sea crossing is a rerouting of ships around South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, but that adds days to trips.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026
Almost three months out of Salem, the Henry reached the Cape of Good Hope, and ran into more bad weather.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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