Egypt president says Houthi shipping attacks cut Suez Canal revenue by 40-50 percent

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Monday that revenues from the Suez Canal had “decreased by 40 to 50 percent” so far this year due to attacks on shipping by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia.

Suez Canal Authority refloats ship briefly grounded

The Suez Canal Authority on Monday successfully refloated a vessel after it ran aground in the waterway near the al-Qantara city, a shipping company said.

Saudi Ports Authority Launches Initiative To Support Shipping Lines Amid Suez Crisis - UrduPoint

Saudi Arabia has proposed a support initiative for international shipping lines amid the current Suez Canal crisis by providing services for ship transfers and containers unloading at the country's Jeddah Islamic Port, the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) said on Monday.

Completing refloat of Suez Canal ship won't be easy - Boskalis CEO - The Jerusalem post

News about the partial refloating of the giant container ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal is good, but completing the operation would not be a "piece of cake," Boskalis CEO Peter Berdowski told Dutch public radio on Monday.

Canale di Suez: la "Ever Given" si muove (anche grazie ad un rimorchiatore italiano)

 

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Suez Canal: Ships stuck in 'traffic jam' as salvage efforts continue - BBC News

The blockage of Egypt's Suez canal by a giant container ship is causing a "traffic jam" in the Red Sea, according to a merchant seaman on a nearby ship.

Container ship stuck in Suez Canal partially refloated, traffic to resume | Al Arabiya English

A giant container ship that has been stranded in the Suez Canal for more than a day has been partially refloated and traffic is expected to resume soon, port agent GAC said on Wednesday, citing the Suez Canal Authority.

Egypt's Sisi launches Suez Canal expansion project (video RT)

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al -Sisi on Thursday officially opened a new shipping route of the Suez Canal.

Turkey snubbed in Suez Canal Opening celebrations

Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tanju Bilgiç told reporters on Wednesday that Egypt has not sent Turkey an invitation to attend the inauguration of the New Suez Canal on 6 August.

Turkey waiting for invitation from Egypt to New Suez opening

Egypt has not sent Turkey an invitation to the opening ceremony of the New Suez Canal on Aug. 6, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tanju Bilgiç told reporters on July 29.

Egypt's Sisi vows to protect Gulf states as Yemeni crisis deepens - The Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi vowed on Saturday to provide protection to the Gulf States when required, official MENA news agency reported.