Suez canal
Egypt considers compensating stalled ships in Suez Canal
Egypt
March 25, 2021
Egypt considers compensating stalled ships in Suez Canal
Lieutenant General Osama Rabie, head of the Egyptian Suez Canal Authority, announced that the authorities are considering granting compensation to…
First ship crosses Suez Canal after giant container ship partially refloated
Egypt
March 24, 2021
First ship crosses Suez Canal after giant container ship partially refloated
A ship coming from the Mediterranean is now crossing the shipping channel in the central part of the Suez Canal…
Egypt denies collision of two ships in Suez Canal
Egypt
January 29, 2021
Egypt denies collision of two ships in Suez Canal
The Egyptian government denied reports on Friday that navigation in the Suez Canal had been halted after two ships supposedly…
Plan to bring back Suez Canal statue stirs debate in Egypt
Egypt
July 7, 2020
Plan to bring back Suez Canal statue stirs debate in Egypt
CAIRO (AP) — A proposal to bring back the statue of a French diplomat behind the idea to build the…
Egypt prepares for restoration of historical Suez Canal House
Archaeology
June 28, 2020
Egypt prepares for restoration of historical Suez Canal House
The Suez Canal Authority began evacuating its historical administrative building in Port Said, known also as the Suez Canal House,…
Largest optical fiber cable factory in Africa set for Suez Canal zone at LE1 bn cost
Business
May 20, 2020
Largest optical fiber cable factory in Africa set for Suez Canal zone at LE1 bn cost
The largest factory manufacturing optical fiber cables in Egypt, Africa and the Arab world with investments exceeding one billion LE…
Experts say Med Sea altered by Suez Canal’s invasive species
Science
January 16, 2020
Experts say Med Sea altered by Suez Canal’s invasive species
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — As Egypt marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Suez Canal, marine biologists…
Suez Canal tolls increase 5% for dry bulk vessels and LPG carriers on April: SCA
Business
January 5, 2020
Suez Canal tolls increase 5% for dry bulk vessels and LPG carriers on April: SCA
The Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Osama Rabie announced a five percent increase on Suez…
Criminal dies during shootout with police in Ismailia
Egypt
November 20, 2019
Criminal dies during shootout with police in Ismailia
A criminal was shot dead during a shootout with police forces in Ismailia, as part of a crackdown on criminal…
Suez Canal Authority chairman celebrates canal’s 150th anniversary
Egypt
November 17, 2019
Suez Canal Authority chairman celebrates canal’s 150th anniversary
Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority Osama Rabea and the Minister of Antiquities Khaled Anani attended the authority’s Sunday celebration…