The waterway closed 1967 due to the Six Day War, reopened 1975 About 7.5% of world sea trade is carried via the canal ... aimed at regaining control of the Suez Canal. 1. 29 October: Israeli ...

The Suez Canal holds a crucial geopolitical significance, being one of the most strategic locations on the world map. Around 12% of global maritime trade between Europe and the Far East ...

Suez Canal Chief Says Red Sea Crisis Did Not Create Sustainable Route to Replace Canal CAIRO (Reuters) -Suez Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie said on Wednesday that the Red Sea crisis did not ...

A cargo ship carrying corn that went aground early on Monday in the Suez Canal was refloated ... five hours later. Canal services firm Leth Agencies posted a map that suggested the ship was ...

CAIRO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The Suez Canal Authority's chairman, Osama Rabie, said on Monday that navigational maps for the planned 10km (6.2 mile) canal extension were issued. Rabie's statement said ...

The engineers must make certain that any unexploded bombs or artillery shells that fell in the canal are fished out before the world’s ships pass once more through Suez. One problem that does ...

Suez Expansion to ... the chairman of the canal authority Osama Rabie said on Tuesday. In a statement, Rabie said the navy would reissue navigational maps after adding the 10-km (6.2 mile ...

gathered on the Mediterranean coast for a truly world-shaping event: the official opening ceremony of the Suez Canal. The event was spectacular, meant to impress attendees with the commercial and ...