{"id":121590,"date":"2026-03-13T06:27:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T09:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/899135743"},"modified":"2026-03-13T06:27:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T09:27:05","slug":"global-shipping-disruption-from-middle-east-tensions-may-divert-cargo-from-west-africa-to-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/13\/global-shipping-disruption-from-middle-east-tensions-may-divert-cargo-from-west-africa-to-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Global shipping disruption from Middle East tensions may divert cargo from West Africa to Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Industry stakeholders say the escalating security situation around key global trade corridors, including the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, and the Suez Canal, is already affecting shipping operations serving Nigerian ports. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Chairman of the Shipping Association of Nigeria<\/strong><\/a>,<\/strong> Boma Alabi, said the crisis has triggered rising operational costs for shipping companies, largely driven by higher insurance premiums and longer sailing routes. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u201cIt has definitely impacted already and will continue to impact,\u201d <\/em>Alabi said, noting that insurance and security expenses have surged amid fears of instability in the region. \u201cShips now incur additional bunker costs because they have to take longer routes, and War Risk Insurance has also been imposed.\u201d<\/em> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u201cThese charges could be as much as $3,000\u2013$4,000 per container, and you know what that means to an economy like ours,\u201d<\/em> Farinto said. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Beyond rising costs, maritime analysts warn that Nigeria could also face a reduction in shipping services if the conflict persists. Maritime consultant Daniel Odibe said global shipping companies may prioritise more profitable routes to Europe rather than West Africa. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u201cShipping firms will naturally go to higher-paying routes than the African market if the war persists,\u201d<\/em> he explained. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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This shift could reshape trade flows as many goods bound for Europe from Asia, particularly from China, could be rerouted via southern maritime corridors rather than traditional Middle East routes, potentially bypassing West African markets. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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For Nigerian importers, the uncertainty is already prompting contingency planning. Several traders say they are reviewing logistics strategies and supply chains as geopolitical tensions threaten to disrupt one of the world\u2019s most critical shipping networks. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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