Nobody suggested that diverting around west Africa was for profit, of course it was due to the trouble around the Middle East. Some continue to do so, as it only adds a few days in the scheme of things.
The issue is the cancellation of their subsequent season in this region, which had been for sale and had taken bookings. That was just done because they wanted more profit, and they prioritised that over fulfilling their commitments to customers from their previous decision to operate here. That decision was taken barely a year after they decided to operate here when they actually had fewer ships than they do now, so if you call that decision silly, so be it. Odd that other operators have managed to operate here for years including some with only a few ships, so not sure why they aren't also silly, or just have managed to make a go of it.
The issue is the cancellation of their subsequent season in this region, which had been for sale and had taken bookings. That was just done because they wanted more profit, and they prioritised that over fulfilling their commitments to customers from their previous decision to operate here. That decision was taken barely a year after they decided to operate here when they actually had fewer ships than they do now, so if you call that decision silly, so be it. Odd that other operators have managed to operate here for years including some with only a few ships, so not sure why they aren't also silly, or just have managed to make a go of it.
