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In 1956, the fight for a canal became a global crisis. The Suez standoff exposed the cracks in empire—and brought the Cold ...
Egypt is expected to experience unstable weather this week, characterised by strong winds along the Red Sea and oppressive heat across much of the country, according to the Egyptian Meteorological ...
The Suez Canal is more than just a waterway ,it's a man-made marvel that reshaped global trade and geopolitics. Built through the harsh Egyptian desert, this 120-mile canal connects the ...
CAIRO - Egypt's Suez Canal Authority chairman Osama Rabei said on Sunday that 47 ships have been rerouted from Cape of Good Hope to Suez Canal since the start of February. Read more at ...
An illustration of opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 Public domain via Wikimedia Commons On November 17, 1869, the esteemed guests of Ismaʻil Pasha, Ottoman viceroy of Egypt, gathered on the ...
All LNG carriers have been avoiding the Red Sea and Suez Canal since mid-January, when attacks against merchant vessels by Yemen’s Houthi militia ramped up in response to the Israeli-Gaza conflict.
The first report in the “Suez Canal in the Face of Global Competition” series will focus on the maritime routes that are believed to be potential traditional competitors to the Suez Canal.
The Suez Canal is inaccessible due to Houthi rebels targeting ships off Yemen. Cost of importing goods from Europe to Mombasa has tripled, from Sh72,450 to Sh289,800 per ton.
The 174,000-cbm Flex Volunteer (built 2021) arrived at the northern entrance to Suez Canal on 12 April, according to Kpler data, and was shown moving through the Gulf of Suez on Friday.
According to recent reports, more shipping companies have been avoiding the Suez Canal in recent weeks for fear of the increasing attacks on container ships.
More cruise lines are making adjustments to itineraries originally scheduled in the Red Sea, as tensions continue to rise in the region.