The Suez Canal recorded on Saturday the highest number of single-day ship traffic in its history, with 74 large vessels crossing, which were also carrying the largest weight of shipments, at 5.2 million tonnes. Furthermore, he added that the number of transiting vessels from the north reached 50 vessels, with loads of 3.1 million tonnes, …
In July 2015 before the inauguration of the New Suez Canal, the average daily number of transiting vessels was recorded at 47 vessels, with an average load of 2.758m tonnes per day.
Suez Canal Data reported a revenue decline to $408.4m in November compared to $449.2m in October
340 ships transit Suez Canal, with total load of 18.8m tons in past week
Suez Canal Authority revealed a 4.5% decrease in September 2015
Cards to be issued for petrol- or diesel-operated vehicles registered in traffic departments, says Amr Badawi
Over the past 10 years, the Suez Canal has taken a large portion of the vessels crossing the Panama Canal through the maritime route between Asia and the eastern coast of the US. Despite the shortness of the route through Panama, shipping companies prefer the Suez Canal due to its larger capacity, the economic consultant …
Vessels to help protect vital waterways such as the Suez Canal and the Red Sea, says US official
Passage of two US vessels near Red Sea coast causes controversy
