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Good Hope

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noun

  1. See Cape of Good Hope

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The company, which is one of the largest container lines by capacity, said that rerouting ships via the Cape of Good Hope and startup expenses for its Gemini Network hit its average freight rate—which fell 8%—and thus its earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal

When hostilities began, operators were forced to divert their cargo ships to longer routes around the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa, creating a shortage of vessels while inflating freight rates.

From The Wall Street Journal

Maersk said it has contingency plans in place should the security situation deteriorate, which may necessitate reverting individual sailings or the wider service back to the Cape of Good Hope route.

From The Wall Street Journal

Joint exercises involving the Chinese, Russian, Iranian and South African navies off the Cape of Good Hope sent a signal about their growing ambitions and capabilities but had little bearing on events in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal

More will be installed at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in the city and Good Hope at Sutton Coldfield next week.

From BBC