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. Skip to main content ...

CAIRO (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.

While many boats, about 300 on both sides of the canal at the time of this reporting, are waiting it out, shipping companies have diverted some vessels to take the old-fashioned way around Africa.

The Suez Canal provided a vital trading route from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea and beyond to Africa and Asia. Suez Canal opened to traffic in November 1869 It was built by Frenchman Ferdinand de ...

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The Suez Canal is a man-made waterway and is one of the world’s most heavily used shipping lanes. It connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean, via the Red Sea, and is 120 miles long.

CAIRO (Reuters) -Suez Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie said on Wednesday that the Red Sea crisis did not create a sustainable route to replace the canal, adding that there were positive ...

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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 ...

Suez Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie said on Wednesday that the Red Sea crisis did not create a sustainable route to replace the canal, adding that there were positive indicators for the ...