Bab al-Mandab Strait disruptions expose a quieter target: shipping dispatchers and junior route analysts. When routes change faster than humans can update spreadsheets, the first job at risk is not the captain's—it is the desk role managing the changes. The open question is how long companies keep paying humans to maintain route plans AI can revise in seconds. Are dispatchers being automated, or are you still calling route planning “safe”? Pick a side in the comments.
