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1. www.britannica.com › topic › Suez-CanalSuez Canal | History, Map, Importance, Length, Depth, & Facts

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   3 days ago · Suez Canal, sea-level waterway running north-south across the Isthmus of Suez in Egypt to connect the Mediterranean and Red seas. It separates the African continent from Asia, and it provides the shortest maritime route between Europe and the lands lying around the Indian and western Pacific oceans.

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     Suez Canal - Construction, Expansion, Trade: The first canal...

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     The first of two canal closings occurred during the Suez...

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     The Suez Canal is a waterway that links the Mediterranean...

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     Khedive, title granted by the Ottoman sultan Abdülaziz to...

   • Gulf of Suez

     Gulf of Suez, northwestern arm of the Red Sea between Africa...

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     Here's Why the Suez Crisis Almost Led to Nuclear War | History

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     Suez Crisis (All Parts): Causes, Conflict and Global Repercussions

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     The 1956 Suez Crisis: History Matters (Short Animated Documentary)

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3. www.cnn.com › 2024/06/20 › businessRed Sea crisis: The shipping industry is sounding the alarm ...

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Beyond the loss of life, the Houthi attacks have also caused severe disruption to transit through the Red Sea, which connects with the Suez Canal, a vital thoroughfare that accounts for 10-15%...

4. www.britannica.com › topic › Suez-CanalSuez Canal - Trade, Shipping, Economy | Britannica

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   6 days ago · Upon entering the canal at Port Said or Suez, ships are assessed for tonnage and cargo (passengers have ridden without charge since 1950) and are handled by one or two pilots for actual canal transit, which is increasingly controlled by radar.

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   Where is the Suez Canal located?

   • Ships in the Suez Canal in Egypt. One of the world's most important shipping lanes, the Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Suez Canal, sea-level waterway running north-south across the Isthmus of Suez in Egypt to connect the Mediterranean and the Red seas.

   Suez Canal | History, Map, Importance, Length, Depth, & Facts

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   Why is the Suez Canal important?

   • Suez Canal, sea-level waterway running north-south across the Isthmus of Suez in Egypt to connect the Mediterranean and the Red seas. The canal separates the African continent from Asia, and it provides the shortest maritime route between Europe and the lands lying around the Indian and western Pacific oceans.

   Suez Canal | History, Map, Importance, Length, Depth, & Facts

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   Why did passenger traffic decline in the Suez Canal?

   • Cargo ship in the Suez Canal near Ismailia, Egypt. From an all-time peak of 984,000 in 1945, passenger traffic has declined to negligible numbers because of the competition from aircraft. Further decline in canal traffic resulted from a shift of Australasian trade from Europe to Japan and East Asia.

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   What happened during the Suez Canal War?

   • This resulted in an exodus of civilians from Egyptian cities along the Suez Canal's western bank. Nasser ceased all military activities and began a program to build a network of internal defenses, while receiving the financial backing of various Arab states. The war resumed in March 1969.

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     Container Costs Rise As Shippers Skip Dangerous Suez Canal, Stress Over Trump Tariffs

     Shipping rates from Shanghai to New York reach $10,000 due to the longer route. Will it go up to $20,000 under a Trump presidency?

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     No respite in sight: Red Sea shipping crisis crosses 200-day mark

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     Egypt aspires to win back shippers as Suez Canal revenues slashed amid Red Sea tension

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     Lavazza boss says coffee prices are set to keep rising amid global shocks

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7. www.maersk.com › insights › resilienceThe ongoing ripple effects of Red Sea shipping disruptions

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   Jul 9, 2024 · The fallout of the Red Sea tensions. Before the attacks began towards the end of 2023, 12% of global trade passed through the Suez Canal. Recent figures show that the number of ships crossing through the canal has plummeted by 66% since carriers began temporarily diverting their vessels around Africa.

8. news.usni.org › 2024/06/20 › houthi-attacks-causingHouthi Attacks Causing More Damage in the Red Sea, Merchant ...

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Comparative data from Marine Traffic suggests that the Houthi attacks have led to a 79.6 percent drop in drybulk carriers going through the Suez Canal in June 2024 versus June 2023.

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10. news.sky.com › story › cargo-ship-draws-suez-canalCargo ship draws Suez Canal blockage comparisons after ...

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    Jun 25, 2024 · The incident has been likened to the blockage of the Suez Canal in 2021, when the gigantic Ever Given container ship held up billions in global trade after it was stuck in the vital waterway for ...

11. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gamal_Abdel_NasserGamal Abdel Nasser - Wikipedia

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    3 days ago · Nasser's popularity in Egypt and the Arab world skyrocketed after his nationalization of the Suez Canal Company and his political victory in the subsequent Suez Crisis, known in Egypt as the Tripartite Aggression.