Jeffrey Lewis contributed an article to Marine Link discussing the ramifications of shutting down the Strait of Hormuz on the global maritime transportation system. In this article, Jeff covers the escalation of the crisis in the Strait, the Cape of Good Hope route, which is the only alternative route for Asia-Europe transit, and the capacity and supply chain challenges caused by taking the Cape route. He also discusses the negative impacts the situation could pose on international law regarding freedom of navigation and the right of innocent passage.
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