Suez Canal

Suez Canal container terminal to boost its connectivity and competitiveness

APM Terminals announced its collaboration with the Government of Egypt on the final pieces of the jigsaw that will ensure the success of Egypt Vision 2030 for Port Said East Port and the Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT). Once ready, it plans to regain its position as one of the most competitive ports in the South and East Mediterranean region.

Specifically, about 95% of SCCT’s traffic is boosted from the transshipment volumes, as it is located at the northern entrance of the Suez Canal.

SCCT...

https://safety4sea.com/suez-canal-container-terminal-to-boost-its-connectivity-and-competitiveness/

APM Terminals: Suez Canal Container Terminal Set To Reinstate Connectivity

Suez Canal Container Terminal set to reinstate connectivity and competitiveness

APM Terminals is working closely with the government of Egypt on the final pieces of the jigsaw that will ensure the success of Egypt Vision 2030 for Port Said East Port and the Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT). Once in place, it is set to regain its position as one of the most competitive ports in the South and East Mediterranean region.

Image Credit: apmterminals.com

As part of Egypt Vision 2030, the Egyptian Government has made massive investments in infrastructure. On May 5, 2019, Egypt’s...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/apm-terminals-suez-canal-container-terminal-set-to-reinstate-connectivity/

SCA Says 68 Vessels With a Cargo Tonnage of 5.2 Million Passed Suez Canal

According to an Egypt Independent report, the Suez Canal Economic Zone’s (SCEZ) Chairman Mohab Mamish said that traffic passing through the Suez Canal in both directions summed 68 vessels with a total cargo tonnage of 5.2 million on Wednesday.

  1. Twenty-seven ships passed through the canal coming from the north, carrying a total of 2.1 million tons, while 41 ships crossed from the south carrying 3.1 million tons, Mamish added in a statement.
  2. The largest ship that crossed the canal on Wednesday...

http://mfame.guru/sca-says-68-vessels-with-a-cargo-tonnage-of-5-2-million-passed-suez-canal/

Watch: How Ships Transit The Longest Man-Made Canal In The World?

suez canal

Ever wondered how ships transit the longest man-made canal “The Suez Canal”? Ever thought how much does it costs to transit one of the busiest shipping routes in the world? Watch the video to find out.

Suez Canal accounts to about 8% of the world sea trade. The 193.30 km (120 miles)-long Suez Canal located in Egypt, connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf of Suez, a northern branch of the Red Sea.

Know more about the history, construction and expansion projects, and how Suez canal majorly...

https://www.marineinsight.com/videos/watch-how-ships-transit-the-longest-man-made-canal-in-the-world/

Egypt plans to increase Suez Canal’s revenues by $1bn

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) aims to increase the Suez Canal’s revenues by as much as $1bn, Mohab Mamish, the chairperson of SCA informed. During the first year of its operation the canal achieved revenues worth a total of $600m.

Mohab Mamish stated during a seminar on investment in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), that in addition to the $600m revenues, approximately 20,000 vessels crossed the canal per year.

GET THE SAFETY4SEA IN YOUR INBOX!

Name:

These ships carried over 1bn tonnes of...

https://safety4sea.com/egypt-plans-to-increase-suez-canals-revenues-by-1bn/

Suez Canal marks its second highest daily traffic in history

Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Mohab Mamish said that traffic passing through the Suez Canal in both directions summed to 65 vessels with a total cargo tonnage of 5 million on Wednesday, April 17.

Twenty-nine ships passed through the canal coming from the north, carrying a total of 1.8 million tons, while 36 ships crossed from the south carrying 3.2 million tons, Mamish added in a statement.

The canal witnessed the passage of 13 giant vessels carrying more than 150,000 tons of cargo...

https://container-news.com/suez-canal-second-highest-daily-traffic-history/

Hot Port News fom GAC

Hot Port News from GAC

18-Apr-2019

MOORING & UNMOORING IN TUAS FINGER ONE PROJECT AREA
Singapore

ADDITION OF INFORMATION TO STATISTICAL DECLARATION
Suez Canal, Egypt

TEMPORARY LOADING FACILITY AT WEST KOWLOON CULTURAL DISTRICT
Hong Kong

Mooring & unmooring in Tuas Finger One Project Area
Thursday, April 18, 2019, Singapore

The working period for operations in the Tuas Finger One Project Area has been extended, and the work will now be carried out from 18 April to 17 October.

According to the Maritime...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/18/hot-port-news-fom-gac/

Singapore Strait Traffic Jam Parades World’s Economic Growth

TodayOnline has published an article on visitor’s remarks while flying into Singapore’s Changi Airport. It is all about the hundreds of vessels, from supertankers to freighters, anchored along the coastline.

Why are there so many? What are they doing there? Here’s an excerpt from it.

What happened a decade ago?

A decade ago, the global recession created a maritime car park of apparent ghost ships in the Singapore Strait.

Vessels sat idle in the world’s busiest shipping lane as companies were did...

http://mfame.guru/singapore-strait-traffic-jam-parade-worlds-economic-growth/

East Port Said to have new quays operational in 2020

The General Authority for Suez Canal Economic Zone announced that it is closed to finalizing contracts with international companies to operate new quays at the East Port said port.

As Mohab Mamish, Chairman Vice Admiral of the Authority for Suez Canal commented on March 8, the negotiations between the authority and major international companies are continuing.

Mainly, the Authority discusses with interested companies into doing business at the port and the new docks emerging from the...

https://safety4sea.com/east-port-said-to-have-new-quays-operational-in-2020/

Suez Canal offers extra discount to dry bulk vessels

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has moved towards additional discounts concerning dry bulk vessels operating between American and Asian ports after thinking of new changes in the global shipping market and the global economy.

Specifically, with this decision SCA aspires to encourage more vessel owners and operators to use the Suez Canal, according to local sources.

In order for the discount to remain in force until late 2019, the rebate will be given to laden/ballast bulkers coming from or heading...

https://safety4sea.com/suez-canal-offers-extra-discount-to-dry-bulk-vessels/

+ More