Odfjell 's president said the detour around the cape will take between six and 12 days longer than going through the Suez . Odfjell : Ships will take additional time , expense to sail around south of Africa . Company to sail through Gulf of Aden only if contractually obliged to . Pirate attacks have increased sharply in perilous Gulf of Aden region this year . Comment:
Odfjell : Ships will take additional time , expense to sail around south of Africa . Company to sail through Gulf of Aden only if contractually obliged to . Pirate attacks have increased sharply in perilous Gulf of Aden region this year . Comment: