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The world has enjoyed a true aberration in history for the past 80 years: protected sealanes, pretty much all over, for all ships.

Courtesy of the US Navy.

Globalization of the Seas was mothered by the US and fathered by the ICO standard shipping container.



But that is now collapsing because the US can't/won't be doing this anymore.

Maritime insurance in the 'bad zones' will go thru the roof or become flat out unobtainable. That is all that is needed.

First, safe shipping thru the PG and Suez Canal will go. The Strait of Mullacca will be vulnerable too.

This thread is that story...