On August 26, the Suez Canal hit a record high with 49 ships transiting the international waterway carrying 4.2 million tonnes.
What happened?
The navigation feat was confirmed by Head of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Mohab Mamish who released a statement on August 26.
Mr.Mamish said, “The southbound convoy included 33 ships with a total cargo of 2.9 million tonnes, while the northbound convoy included 16 ships carrying 1.3 million tons. Eight giant ships transited the waterway and each of them carried more than 150,000 tonnes”.
Giant cruise ship transit
On the other hand, a giant cruise ship ‘Viking Orion’ transited through the Suez Canal and was part of the southbound convoy.
The cruise ship is scheduled to visit a number of Egyptian ports, such as Safaga and Sharm el Sheikh, within the framework of the efforts made to promote tourism to the country’s ports.
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Source: Ahram Online
