It may still be cheaper and more convenient to pay higher insurance fees and risk being attacked by pirates than to incur the extra cost of diverting vessels around the Cape of Good Hope.

从这句话可以很清楚的看出原因：尽管从索马里海域经过要支付比之前要高的保险费，还有被海盗袭击的风险，但是同绕道好望角所产生的额外（巨额）费用相比，还是要更省钱，更方便。

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