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suez canal
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en.globes.co.ilfinance14 days ago
Container shipping capacity through Red Sea returns to pre-war levels
Major carriers Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd resumed Suez Canal sailings on July 6 after a four-month suspension. Container volumes on Asia-U.S. West Coast routes reached a record 350,000 TEU last week.
morningstaronline.co.ukpolitics16 days ago
Egyptian President Calls for Quick Start on Gaza Ceasefire and U.S.-Iran Deal
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi urged immediate action on the Gaza ceasefire and a U.S.-Iran memorandum signed last month. He also noted more than $10 billion in lost Suez Canal revenue tied to Red Sea shipping disruptions.
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The Independentworld24 days ago
Greece Offers Bounty on Toxic Fish Migrating Into Mediterranean
Greek authorities began paying fishermen 5.33 euros per kilogram to catch silver-cheeked toadfish that have entered the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal. The fish carry a neurotoxin that can cause heart failure if eaten and have damaged fishing nets off Crete and other island…
nypost.comworld29 days ago
Invasive pufferfish attack swimmers and damage nets in Mediterranean
Officials report that silver-cheeked toadfish have bitten swimmers and torn fishing gear in several Mediterranean countries. The fish, which carry a potent toxin, entered the sea through the Suez Canal.
rte.ieworld41 days ago
Suez Canal Oil Tanker Traffic Rose Nearly One-Third in April 2026 After Strait of Hormuz Closure
The number of oil tankers passing through Egypt’s Suez Canal increased by almost a third in April 2026 after the Strait of Hormuz closed.
citizen.co.zaworld62 days ago
Opinion Piece Calls for Revival of Ben-Gurion Canal Project as Suez Alternative
An opinion article published May 20, 2026, argues that Israel should pursue a shipping canal linking Eilat to the Mediterranean near Ashkelon or Ashdod. The piece presents the project as a potential alternative to the Suez Canal and a driver of economic growth.
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Defense Newspolitics76 days ago
France Deploys Aircraft Carrier to Red Sea
France sent its Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group through the Suez Canal on May 6 toward the Gulf of Aden as part of Franco-British planning for a possible multinational operation to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Officials described the deployment as a way to signal readiness…
deccanchronicle.comworld81 days ago
Tanker Traffic Around Cape of Good Hope Surges 71% Above Average Amid Regional Conflict Detours
Shipping companies have abandoned plans to resume using the Suez Canal amid the ongoing Iran conflict, leading to record tanker traffic around Africa's Cape of Good Hope. The alternative route adds at least two weeks to Asia-Europe voyages, with port arrivals up significantly sin…
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Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld92 days ago
Iraq Commits $17 Billion to Development Road Rail and Highway Project
Iraq has committed $17 billion to the Development Road project, an infrastructure initiative involving a 1,200 km rail and highway network. The project extends from the Gulf to Turkey with connections into Europe, aiming to enhance regional connectivity. It is designed to bypass…
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