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The Chokepoint Board · row cape-of-good-hope-diversion-2026-07-19

Cape of Good Hope diversion

First recorded 3 September 2026Verified as at 3 September 2026 at 11:28 UTC1 revisions
Chokepoint
Cape of Good Hope diversion
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Week ending
2026-07-19
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Recorded status
open
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Transits per day
93
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Transits in week
651
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Tanker transits per day
17
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Revision history

3 September 2026 at 11:28 UTC · row created
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