Tag: Suez Canal

Minerva Bunkering launched its physical supply operation in the Suez Canal after receiving its license in Egypt.

The general cargo vessel Xin Hai Tong 23 grounded due to engine failure while transiting the Suez Canal, as part of a northbound convoy, on its route from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Egypt.

According to Reuters, Russian President and Iranian counterpart, signed a deal to finance and build Iranian railway line as part of an embryonic international North–South Transport Corridor.

Four Sri Lankan stowaways captured while traveling on a cargo ship transporting Sri Lankan clothing exports to Europe were handed over to Sri Lankan authorities this week.

Adm. Ossama Rabiee, Suez Canal Authority’s Chairman announced that navigation through the Canal has recorded an unprecedented record number in terms of daily transits achieving the highest number of vessels transiting the Canal by 107 vessels from both directions with a net tonnage amounting to 6.3 million tons with no waiting time.

On March 5th, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) succeeded in its efforts to refloat the grounded container ship MSC Istanbul and the vessel has resumed its journey.

Egypt's Suez Canal Authority has announced its intention to raise canal tolls by up to 10% for laden and ballast vessels beginning March 1.

Evergreen’s 24,000 TEU containership Ever Acme transited the Suez Canal on February 3, during its maiden voyage from Malaysia to the Netherlands.

An LNG carrier ran aground in the Suez Canal, on February 1, but did not pose any threat to maritime traffic through the waterway.

As part of its efforts to transition into a green canal, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to provide a cooperation framework in the areas of environmental sustainability and decarbonisation.