Suez Canal

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Amid Red Sea Trade Disruptions, India Eyes The Sky | Air Cargo Expansion Plans Explained

India’s Commerce Ministry is pushing for air cargo to transport high-value and time-sensitive goods like pharmaceuticals, textiles, electronics, and perishables, aiming to counter increased shipping costs due to disruptions in the Red Sea trade route. Watch for complete details!

13 Nov 2024
News

Record revenues flow from Suez despite megaship blockage

Authorities netted the highest revenues in the history of the canal, hitting $5.84 billion, over two per cent up from the previous year

1 min read11 Jul 2021
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Egypt mourns more than 300 killed in mosque attack

Egypt mourned on Saturday as the death toll from a gun and bomb assault at a mosque in the Sinai Peninsula soared above 300, including children

3 min read25 Nov 2017
Politics

India to use road link to access CIS market

A dry run shows costs of shipment could fall by 40% if the road route is used instead of the Suez Canal

3 min read25 Dec 2014
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Egypt to dig new canal alongside Suez Canal

This giant project will be the creation of a new Suez Canal parallel to the current channel of a total length of 72 kilometres, says Suez Canal Authority

1 min read5 Aug 2014
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Egypt sentences 26 to death over Suez plot: report

The court referred the verdict to the mufti and set 19 March for the final verdict

1 min read26 Feb 2014
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Egypt military bolsters Suez security after failed attack

Keeping canal traffic flowing normally became a concern even before Morsi was deposed

2 min read1 Sep 2013
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Violence overshadows new Egyptian cabinet; 7 killed

Authorities arrest 400 people over clashes that took place in Cairo overnight

5 min read16 Jul 2013
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Egypt protesters target Suez Canal as soccer death sentences confirmed

Protesters try to disrupt shipping, first major attempt to disrupt canal traffic, after a court confirms death sentences for 21 soccer fans

2 min read9 Mar 2013
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Suez Canal toll hike to hit India's external trade

For all but the smallest ships, the toll increases range from about 3-5% according to capacity and ship type

2 min read7 Feb 2013