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Alexandria straits remain closed over violent winds
Egypt
April 11, 2015
Alexandria straits remain closed over violent winds
Authorities at the Alexandria seaport decided to continue the closure of the Alexandria and Dekheila straits for a third day…
Minister exempts foreign officials’ aircrafts from navigation fees
Egypt
March 3, 2015
Minister exempts foreign officials’ aircrafts from navigation fees
The Minister of Civil Aviation Hossam Kamal issued a decision exempting the aircrafts of kings, presidents, official foreign delegations to…
Suez Canal head: Canal perfectly secure for navigation
Egypt
July 3, 2013
Suez Canal head: Canal perfectly secure for navigation
The head of the Suez Canal Authority said the Canal is secure and navigation is normal, hours before the deadline…
Navigation normal in Suez Canal despite calls for civil disobedience
Egypt
February 11, 2012
Navigation normal in Suez Canal despite calls for civil disobedience
Calls for nationwide civil disobedience have not affected navigation in the Suez Canal, said a senior official from the Suez…
Egypt says navigation in Suez Canal continues as normal
Egypt
July 10, 2011
Egypt says navigation in Suez Canal continues as normal
Suez Canal navigation continues despite protests and strikes nearby, Egyptian authorities said on Sunday. Ahmed al-Manakhly, an official from the…
Bad weather forces two straits to block passage
Egypt
December 6, 2010
Bad weather forces two straits to block passage
Egyptian ports decided on Monday to close two straits north of Cairo due to bad weather, according to one official.…