Japan provides EGP 1bn grant to Egypt for Suez Canal diving support vessel
Japan will provide an EGP 1bn ($22m) grant to Egypt to build and supply a first-of-its-kind diving support vessel (DSV) for the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) fleet, according to an executive agreement signed on Sunday. The grant, provided through the
Suez Canal expects return to normal traffic by mid-2026 as Maersk, CMA CGM return
Major shipping lines have begun returning to the Suez Canal, Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Chairperson Osama Rabie said on Tuesday, as the waterway recorded the transit of one of the world’s largest container ships for the first time in two
Suez Canal sees largest container ship in two years as traffic returns
The Suez Canal on Saturday witnessed the passage of the CMA CGM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, the largest container ship to transit the waterway in two years, in what the canal authority’s chairperson described as a positive sign of traffic returning to
Suez Canal signs $2bn first-phase deal to build petrochemical complex in Ain Sokhna
Osama Rabie, Chairperson of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), witnessed on Wednesday the signing of a strategic partnership agreement between the SCA and Anchorage Investments to establish a major industrial petrochemical complex on SCA-owned land in Ain Sokhna, northwest of
SCZONE launches pilot digital one-stop shop for investors
The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) has officially launched a pilot digital service package aimed at enhancing the experience for investors. This marks the first phase in a broader effort to digitize various services offered by the SCZONE. The digital
Egypt, India set ambitious trade target of $12bn in five years, up from $4.2bn
Egypt and India have set an ambitious target to increase bilateral trade from $4.2bn in 2024 to $12bn over the next five years. This goal was outlined during a meeting between Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Hassan El-Khatib,
Egypt’s Suez Canal explores food security partnership with China’s FAMSUN
Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Chairperson Osama Rabie recently met with Chen Zhengjun, President of China’s FAMSUN, to discuss potential collaboration in food security. The talks centered on forming a strategic partnership as part of the SCA’s broader development initiatives, leveraging
Suez Canal facilitates unconventional transit of ADMARINE260 Rig
The Suez Canal successfully facilitated the transit of the ADMARINE260 rig on Saturday, employing a non-standard towing and piloting procedure. The Liberian-flagged rig, measuring 45 metres long and 48 metres wide with a total weight of 3,543 tonnes, was towed
Suez Canal signs MoU with Omani Integrated Logistic Services
Osama Rabie, Chairperson of Suez Canal Authority, witnessed on Wednesday, the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Omani Integrated Logistic Services SAOC. The signing ceremony, held at the Authority’s headquarters in Ismailia. The MoU outlines discussions on
CBE plans to establish fund to support producers in various sectors: Al-Wazir
Kamel Al-Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, reiterated Egyptian banks’ commitment to providing the financing necessary for production and industrial facilities. This initiative aims to redirect focus from consumer financing to industrial growth.