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Maritime attacks near chokepoints are forcing cargo reroutes

Shipowners are reassessing global trade risks as attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea, and Black Sea disrupt routes.

CNBC Markets reports that attacks near major shipping chokepoints, including the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, and the Black Sea, are pushing shipowners to reroute cargo.

As a result, companies are rethinking how global trade exposure should be managed amid what the outlet describes as a new era of maritime warfare.

CNBC World similarly notes that the renewed threat environment is driving route changes and increasing attention on trade risks tied to those critical sea lanes.

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