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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
photo of the BW Lesmes courtesy Suez Canal Authority
Shipping

Suez Canal Resumes Normal Traffic After Collision

CAIRO, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Traffic through the Suez Canal has resumed normally, the canal authority said on Wednesday, hours after a collision

August 23, 2023
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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
An AIS screengrab from MarineTraffic.com showing the BW Lesmes and Burri after colliding in the Suez Canal. Image courtesy MarineTraffic.com
Accidents

Tanker and LNG Carrier Collide in Suez Canal

Update: The Suez Canal Authority is reporting that the incident has been resolved and Suez Canal operations have returned to normal. Earlier: An LNG carrier

August 22, 2023
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Sunday, August 6, 2023
Suez Canal Authority (SCA) This image belongs to SCA.
Collision

Suez Canal Tugboat Sinks After Collision With Tanker

CAIRO (Reuters) – A Suez Canal tugboat sank on Saturday and one of its crew was missing after it collided with a Hong Kong-flagged LPG tanker

August 6, 2023
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Sunday, June 4, 2023
Egypt Tows Away Stranded Tanker In Suez Canal
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Egypt Tows Away Stranded Tanker In Suez Canal

CAIRO, June 4 (Reuters) – An oil tanker that suffered engine failure in Egypt’s Suez Canal, briefly disrupting traffic in the vital waterway,

June 4, 2023
Total Views: 5603

Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Mercuria Enters Suez Canal Refueling as Egypt Opens Market
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Mercuria Enters Suez Canal Refueling as Egypt Opens Market

(Bloomberg) — Mercuria Energy Group’s ship-fueling business Minerva Bunkering started deliveries in Egypt, becoming the first international service to

May 30, 2023
Total Views: 2257

Thursday, May 25, 2023
Suez Canal Traffic Returns to Normal After Ship Briefly Grounds
Grounding Incidents

Suez Canal Traffic Returns to Normal After Ship Briefly Grounds

CAIRO, May 25 (Reuters) – Tugboats managed to move a large ship that had been stranded for several hours in the Suez Canal on Thursday, and

May 25, 2023
Total Views: 2202

Saturday, April 8, 2023
U.S. Navy Sends Guided-Missile Submarine To Middle East
Navy

U.S. Navy Sends Guided-Missile Submarine To Middle East

April 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy said on Saturday a nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine was operating in the Middle East in support of the

April 8, 2023
Total Views: 3853

Sunday, March 5, 2023
Container Ship Refloated In Suez Canal After Breakdown
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Container Ship Refloated In Suez Canal After Breakdown

CAIRO, March 5 (Reuters) – A container ship that broke down in Egypt’s Suez Canal on Sunday causing some traffic to be diverted has

March 5, 2023
Total Views: 16958

Thursday, March 2, 2023
ever given refloated
Shipping

SMIT Seeks Higher Salvage Award for Freeing Ever Given from Suez Canal

By Jonathan Browning (Bloomberg) — The Dutch salvage firm that helped prevent a global freight bottleneck when it dislodged a massive container

March 2, 2023
Total Views: 7239

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Suez Canal Authority Raises Toll Surcharges for Tankers
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Suez Canal Authority Raises Toll Surcharges for Tankers

Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said on Tuesday it will increase transit surcharge fees for crude oil and petroleum product tankers starting in April.

February 14, 2023
Total Views: 4473

Wednesday, February 1, 2023
LNG Carrier Grounds in Suez Canal
Accidents

LNG Carrier Grounds in Suez Canal

A LNG carrier has run aground in the Suez Canal, but at this time does not pose a threat to maritime traffic through the waterway, Leth Agencies has confirmed.

February 1, 2023
Total Views: 5653

Monday, January 9, 2023
Bulk Carrier Transporting Ukrainian Grain Briefly Grounds in the Suez Canal
Accidents

Bulk Carrier Transporting Ukrainian Grain Briefly Grounds in the Suez Canal

Suez Canal tugs have refloated a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier which had run aground in the waterway on Monday. The ship, the M/V Glory, grounded at

January 9, 2023
Total Views: 3528

Thursday, December 22, 2022
Suez Canal Open to Foreign Investment, But Will Keep Sovereignty Protected
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Suez Canal Open to Foreign Investment, But Will Keep Sovereignty Protected

CAIRO, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Egypt’s Suez Canal welcomes foreign investment but foreigners would have no control over the

December 22, 2022
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Saturday, May 21, 2022
Suez Canal Revenues Set To Reach $7 Billion By End Of Fiscal Year 
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Suez Canal Revenues Set To Reach $7 Billion By End Of Fiscal Year 

CAIRO May 21 (Reuters) – Egypt expects the Suez Canal’s revenues to reach about $7 billion by the end of the current fiscal year, finance

May 21, 2022
Total Views: 754

Tuesday, May 17, 2022
tanker in suez canal
Shipping

Flotilla of Tankers Takes Russian Oil Through Suez Canal to Asia

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Russia’s seaborne crude exports from its western ports to Asian countries, predominantly India and China, rebounded to

May 17, 2022
Total Views: 18589

Wednesday, May 11, 2022
ICS and Suez Canal Authority Formalize Agreement for Greater Cooperation
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ICS and Suez Canal Authority Formalize Agreement for Greater Cooperation

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA), the Egyptian state-owned entity responsible for operating and maintaining the Suez Canal, and the International Chamber of

May 11, 2022
Total Views: 1593

Sunday, May 1, 2022
Suez Canal Records Highest Monthly Revenue In April
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Suez Canal Records Highest Monthly Revenue In April

ISMAILIYA, Egypt, May 1 (Reuters) – Egypt’s Suez Canal recorded its highest monthly revenue to date in April, reaping $629 million in

May 1, 2022
Total Views: 1690

Monday, March 28, 2022
Maersk to Explore Large-Scale Green Fuel Production in Egypt
Shipping

Maersk to Explore Large-Scale Green Fuel Production in Egypt

A.P. Moller-Maersk will partner with authorities in Egypt to explore the large-scale production of green fuel for ships in the country. Maersk announced a

March 28, 2022
Total Views: 2284

Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Suez Canal Increases Toll Surcharges for Ships
Shipping

Suez Canal Increases Toll Surcharges for Ships

The Suez Canal Authority has announced a series of temporary increases to surcharges levied on ships using the waterway. The changes apply to just about all

March 22, 2022
Total Views: 10185

Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Work Underway to Widen Suez Canal
Shipping

Work Underway to Widen Suez Canal

By Patrick Werr NORTH OF SUEZ, Egypt, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Egypt is working to improve the Suez Canal by making an additional 10 kilometers accessible to

February 15, 2022
Total Views: 5269
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