Good Hope
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Many of the ships taking the Cape of Good Hope route from east to west are likely carrying refined products to Europe, he said.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
The rerouting of ships around Cape of Good Hope could benefit ports in Mozambique, South Africa, Namibia and Mauritius.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 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
Again the passage around the Cape of Good Hope meant one long struggle against head winds.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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