- Suez Canal Chairman Osama Rabie told Reuters on Tuesday an expansion of the southern section of the waterway was under consideration.
- It is where the massive container ship Ever Given became stranded.
- The authority is also looking into procuring the kinds of cranes that could potentially offload cargo.
A recent news article published in the Reuters written by Nadeen Ebrahim reveals that According to Suez Canal chairman expansion to the south is under consideration.
Suez Canal expansion
Suez Canal Chairman Osama Rabie told Reuters on Tuesday an expansion of the southern section of the waterway where the massive container ship Ever Given became stranded was under consideration.
The authority is also looking into procuring the kinds of cranes that could potentially offload cargo at heights of up to 250 metres (820 ft) for these kinds of emergencies, Rabie said.
“Our procedures are sound, we are just aiming to improve the service,” Rabie said.
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Source: Reuters
