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Iranpress: Suez Canal to raise transit fees by 15% in 2023

Suez Canal to raise transit fees by 15% in 2023

Sunday, 18 September 2022 20:03

Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority plans to raise the transit fees for ships passing the waterway by 15% at the start of 2023.

Iranpress: Russia, Egypt start joint military drill in Mediterranean sea

Russia, Egypt start joint military drill in Mediterranean sea

Tuesday, 07 December 2021 07:02

Russia and Egypt have commenced to the maritime phase of naval drills taking place in the Gulf of Alexandria under the leadership of the joint exercise headquarters, the Russian Ministry of Defense said.

Iranpress: Suez Canal: Megaship leaves waterway after compensation deal struck

Suez Canal: Megaship leaves waterway after compensation deal struck

Thursday, 08 July 2021 01:21

The Ever Given megaship, which blocked the Suez Canal for six days in March, has finally left the waterway after Egypt and the vessel's Japanese owners signed a compensation deal.

Iranpress: Cargo ship Ever Given held in Suez Canal amid $916 million claim

Cargo ship Ever Given held in Suez Canal amid $916 million claim

Thursday, 15 April 2021 03:29

The mammoth cargo ship Ever Given that blocked the Suez Canal last month is being held in the waterway as authorities pursue a $916 million compensation claim against its owner, according to the vessel’s insurer.

Iranpress: Losses from Suez Canal blockage could reach $1 billion

Losses from Suez Canal blockage could reach $1 billion

Thursday, 01 April 2021 05:18

The chairman of the Suez Canal Authority said on Wednesday, in an interview with Egypt’s Sada El-Balad TV, that losses and damages from the Ever Given blockage could reach around $1 billion.

Iranpress: Traffic in Suez Canal resumes after stranded ship refloated

Traffic in Suez Canal resumes after stranded ship refloated

Tuesday, 30 March 2021 00:07

Shipping was on the move again late on Monday in Egypt’s Suez Canal after a giant container ship that had been blocking the busy waterway for almost a week was refloated, with more than 400 ships waiting to pass through.

Iranpress: Suez Canal trapped ship Ever Given partially refloated after huge efforts

Suez Canal trapped ship Ever Given partially refloated after huge efforts

Monday, 29 March 2021 16:28

The giant container ship that has blocked traffic in the Suez Canal for the last week, bringing a key global trade route to a standstill and capturing the world’s attention, was partially refloated early Monday.

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