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Suez Canal receives first eco-friendly vessel
Egypt
January 13, 2016
Suez Canal receives first eco-friendly vessel
“The biggest” eco-friendly ship passed through the Suez Canal on Wednesday, the head of the Suez Canal Authority, Mohab Mamish, said…
SCA signs deal with DP World for Ain Sokhna sea port development
Business
November 28, 2015
SCA signs deal with DP World for Ain Sokhna sea port development
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and the Red Sea Ports Authority signed an agreement with Dubai Ports World and Sonker…
Egypt, IMO sign deal on shipping industry
Business
November 26, 2015
Egypt, IMO sign deal on shipping industry
A deal was signed with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to boost relations between the UN agency and Egypt in…
Bloomberg: No evidence New Suez Canal currently necessary
Egypt
August 5, 2015
Bloomberg: No evidence New Suez Canal currently necessary
One day ahead of the grand opening of the new Suez Canal expansion, a Bloomberg report says there is no real…
Suez Canal revenues down four percent since January
Egypt
July 31, 2013
Suez Canal revenues down four percent since January
Suez Canal revenues have dropped by four percent during the first half of 2013, canal authorities said on Thursday. The…
Sources: Egypt probes blast near Suez Canal, shipping unaffected
Egypt
July 30, 2013
Sources: Egypt probes blast near Suez Canal, shipping unaffected
Egyptian security forces are investigating reports of an explosion near the Suez Canal on Tuesday, security officials said. An official…
Egyptian military patrols Suez Canal, shipping normal: sources
Egypt
July 26, 2013
Egyptian military patrols Suez Canal, shipping normal: sources
Egyptian military aircraft patrolled the Suez Canal on Friday to ensure shipping was not disrupted during a day of rallies…
Anger growing over Suez Canal development plans
Egypt
June 14, 2013
Anger growing over Suez Canal development plans
A plan by Egypt's Islamist-led government to develop the land along the Suez Canal faces fierce opposition in districts that…
Shipping agents freeze operations, threaten lawsuits amid Ain Sokhna port strike
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Shipping agents freeze operations, threaten lawsuits amid Ain Sokhna port strike
Amid an ongoing labor strike, several navigational shipping agents are freezing operations at Ain Sokhna port and some exporters plan…
Ain Sokhna port traffic diverted as strike continues
Egypt
February 7, 2013
Ain Sokhna port traffic diverted as strike continues
East Asia ships bound for Ain Sokhna Port were diverted to other harbors Thursday as a strike halts work at…