Somalia seeks new shipping routes as regional tensions disrupt trade

Somalia’s business community is seeking alternative shipping routes as security concerns and fighting disrupt maritime traffic around the Bab al-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz.

The country relies heavily on imports, with businesses traditionally bringing goods from Asia through Gulf states including the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Saudi Arabia.

Mohamed Ali Nur, director of Mogadishu Seaport, says companies are now looking for more direct…