Sisi extends Suez Canal chief’s tenure by one year
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has extended the tenure of Osama Rabie as chairman and managing director of…
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Egypt’s Cabinet approves Suez Canal dredging JV with private sector partner
Egypt’s Cabinet approved on Wednesday the establishment of a joint-stock company under the Suez Canal Authority…
Suez Canal Authority starts electric river bus project as shipbuilding drive expands
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has begun construction of a 60-passenger electric river bus as part of a broader…
Egypt quickly refloats XIN TAIN YUAN Ship in Suez Canal
A cargo vessel that ran aground in the Suez Canal on Thursday was refloated within hours, Egyptian authorities…
Egypt opens fourth crossing axis across Suez Canal to connect Sinai
Egypt has inaugurated two new floating bridges across the Suez Canal in Ismailia, expanding crossings to and from…
The Illogical Proposal: How Nations Lose Sovereignty When They Confuse Debt with Statehood
In modern Egyptian history, few moments illustrate the dangers of conflating sovereignty with debt more clearly…
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority rescues cargo ship crew after vessel lists off Port Said
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) successfully rescued all 12 crew members of the cargo ship FENER after it…
Egypt inks $22m Japanese grant for Suez Canal’s first-ever diving support vessel
Egypt on Sunday signed an executive agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to secure a…
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority, Namibian Ports sign MoU on port development cooperation
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) signed Wednesday a memorandum of understanding with the Namibian Ports Authority…
Suez Canal Chairman Osama Rabie first-time entrant on Lloyd’s top 100 list
For the first time, Lloyd’s List has included Suez Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie in its annual One Hundred…
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority, Sudan’s Sea Ports Corp. in development talks
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is in talks with Sudan's Sea Ports Corp. (SPC) to expand cooperation on port…
Suez Canal Authority launches first locally built luxury yacht in Egypt
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) on Monday inaugurated the first luxury tourist yacht produced by its Suez Canal…
Egypt’s SCA explores shipyard upgrades with China’s CSTC
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Head Osama Rabie met with Vice President of China Shipbuilding Trading Company…
Egypt’s Housing Min. explores infrastructure plans with SCA head
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Chairman Osama Rabie met with Housing Minister Sherif El-Sherbiny to explore…
Egypt’s Suez Canal marks $153b in revenues since nationalisation
Egypt’s Suez Canal has generated $153.4 billion in revenues and handled the passage of 1.1 million vessels since…
Suez Canal vital for stable global trade, Pakistan’s military chief says
The head of Pakistan’s armed forces said avoiding the Suez Canal is not a viable long‑term option for shipping…
Egypt, Pakistan discuss boosting maritime cooperation in Suez Canal visit
Pakistan’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, met Suez Canal Authority (SCA)…
Egypt’s Suez Canal welcomes CMA CGM ZEPHYR
Egypt’s Suez Canal witnessed the passage of the CMA CGM ZEPHYR container ship on its southbound journey through the…
Suez Canal vehicle carrier traffic set to rebound by 20% in H2: SCA chief
The Suez Canal is poised for a 20 percent rebound in car carrier traffic in the second half of 2025 as major…
China’s BYD car carrier makes maiden voyage through Suez Canal – canal authority
A giant car carrier operated by Chinese electric vehicle titan BYD completed its maiden transit through Egypt’s…
Suez Canal transit fees still paid in foreign currencies – Cabinet
Egypt denied reports that it has begun charging Suez Canal transit fees in local currency, reaffirming that tolls…
Suez Canal seeks Maersk initiative to restore trade flows through key waterway
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has called on AP Moller-Maersk A/S to take the initiative and begin a phased…
Suez Canal may offer up to 15% discount to revive traffic
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is considering transit fee discounts of 12 to 15 per cent in a bid to revive…
Egypt’s El-Sisi pushes for advanced shipbuilding to anchor Suez Canal growth
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has instructed the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) to ramp up maritime services…
UAE’s AD Ports deal to spur jobs, not foreign control, Egypt’s PM says
Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly downplayed on Wednesday concerns over a newly signed deal with UAE’s AD…
CMA CGM hopes to resume full Suez Canal transit as Red Sea security improves
CMA CGM, one of the world's largest shipping groups, is moving to restore its transit through the Suez Canal…
Suez Canal Authority eyes surge in traffic following improved Red Sea security
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is stepping up efforts to revitalise maritime trade through the critical waterway,…
Suez Canal revenue hits $39.9 billion over 6 years, despite 2024 slowdown
The Suez Canal generated $39.919 billion in dollar-denominated revenue from 2019 through 2024, despite a sharp…
Egypt pushes for Suez Canal comeback as maritime risk eases in Red Sea
Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly on Tuesday called foreign ambassadors to encourage the return of…
Suez Canal Authority launches Egypt’s first floating pontoon manufacturing facility
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Chairman, Osama Rabie announced on Sunday the establishment of Egypt’s first…
47 ships reroute to Suez Canal in Feb as regional stability improves – chair
A total of 47 ships have changed their routes to transit through the Suez Canal instead of the Cape of Good Hope…
Suez Canal’s dominance unchallenged by new trade routes – SCA
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) affirmed the canal's vital role in global trade during a meeting Wednesday between…
AICC HUANGHU crosses Suez Canal on maiden voyage, saving 18 days
The Suez Canal welcomed on Thursday the maiden voyage of the AICC HUANGHU, a car carrier transporting 4,202…
Egypt’s SCA eyes Chinese partnership to boost food security
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) seeks to collaborate with Chinese company FAMSUN, aiming to inject new…
Egypt unveils new Suez Canal navigation charts for expanded route
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has issued on Monday updated navigation charts, signaling the operational launch of…
Suez Canal executes flawless transit of massive ADMARINE 260
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) successfully managed the passage of ADMARINE 260 in an unconventional towing…
East Port Said Port expansions to begin trial runs in April: APM Terminals
East Port Said Port is poised to significantly enhance its capacity, with trial operations for its expanded…
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority head highlights shipping resumption
Egypt's Suez Canal Authority (SCA) head Osama Rabie discussed on Tuesday the resumption of major shipping lines…
Suez Canal is essential, irreplaceable for global supply chains – Japan envoy
Japanese Ambassador to Egypt, Oka Hiroshi reaffirmed the indispensable role of the Suez Canal in global supply…
MSC to resume Suez Canal transit once tensions ease – CEO
Switzerland's MSC will “immediately” return shipping through the Suez Canal as soon as the security situation…