From the Arctic to Africa: Crises in Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb push Asia to expand routes

Asian nations are actively diversifying their maritime trade routes in response to ongoing instability in the straits of Hormuz and Bab al Mandeb. As of October 1, reports indicate that these simultaneous regional crises have forced a strategic shift in logistics, prompting countries to explore alternative passages ranging from the Arctic to routes around the southern tip of Africa.