In the first five months of 2025, crossings via the canal jumped 10 percent annually as geopolitical tensions continue to surround the trade artery.

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 ...

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 ...

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced ambitious plans to build a canal in Istanbul that could transform the Turkish ...

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The incident occurred in the eastern lane of the middle section of the canal, built as an expansion that ... the canal authority said. The Suez Canal is one of the world's most heavily used ...

The Suez Canal, built in the 1800s, connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. The historically important waterway attracts about 12%-15% of global trade, although geopolitical conflict has ...

Built in 2018, the Burri is 820 feet long and ... A flurry of ships has run aground or broken down in the Suez Canal over the past few years. Earlier this month, a tugboat sank in the canal ...

In recent months, Egypt has secured investment deals with Chinese companies worth more than US$8 billion for its Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE). It was jointly built by the governments of China ...

Opened in 1869, the Suez Canal provides a crucial link for oil ... allowing it to accommodate the world’s largest vessels. Built in 2005, the Glory is 738 feet long and 105 feet wide.