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If commercial ships avoided the pirate-infested waters of the Gulf of Aden in favor of a longer route, how would transportation costs be affected?

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If commercial ships avoided the pirate-infested waters of the Gulf of Aden in favor of a longer route, how would transportation costs be affected?

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Sailing around the Cape of South Africa to avoid pirates could lengthen the trip by a week to 10 days and add another $250,000 per trip in fuel costs. Learn more: “Commercial Fleet Owners Ask U.S.