Egypt’s Suez Canal sees highest number of ships ever

Egypt’s Suez Canal has recorded the highest number of ships passing in its history of 107 ships on both directions without any delay, with a total net loads of 6.3 million tons, its chairman announced on Monday.

The number of ships that cross the canal from the northern side is 56 ships with a total net loads of 3.4 million tons. While the southern side of the canal is crossed by 51 ships with a total net load of 2.9 million tons.

The canal witnesses different types of giant ships including 25 container ships, 28 pouring vessels, 33 tanks, 6 vehicle carriers, and 15 ships of different types of general goods.