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CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin Approaches the Suez Canal on Its Return Voyage to Asia The ultra-large container vessel CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin with a capacity of approximately 17,859 TEU is now nearing the northern entrance of the Suez Canal on its southbound journey back to Asia, following its rotation from…

Egypt’s Role in Marine Logistics Egypt’s maritime legacy stretches back over five millennia, from the days when Pharaonic fleets navigated the Nile and the Red Sea to the present era of smart ports and automated logistics. Positioned at the crossroads of three continents and commanding one of the world’s most…

Tankers Move Energy, Bunkers Deliver It — Here’s How They Differ In the world of maritime logistics and oil trading, the terms tanker and bunker are often used together. However, they describe two distinct operations within the marine fuel chain. Both are essential to the movement and consumption of liquid…

Suez Canal Signs $2 Billion Deal to Establish Petrochemical Complex in Ain Sokhna The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Anchorage Investments to build a world-class petrochemical complex in Ain Sokhna, within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) a major step toward enhancing Egypt’s industrial…

Smart Shipping: How Technology Is Powering Eco-Friendly Maritime Operations The Future of Shipping Is Green Global trade depends on logistics but traditional shipping comes at a heavy environmental cost. From carbon emissions to packaging waste, the maritime sector is now at a crossroads: adapt or be left behind. At Pilot…

Suez Canal Rebounds: Maritime Traffic Restores After Regional Tensions Ease  The Suez Canal Authority has announced the full recovery of vessel traffic to normal levels following the implementation of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. This positive development has revived optimism in Egypt’s maritime transport sector after…

The Economics of Delay: How Transit Time Shapes Global Oil Pricing  In the maritime shipping industry, the route chosen for crude oil transportation plays a decisive role in shaping operational costs, fuel efficiency, and delivery timelines. Two major routes dominate global crude oil trade: the Suez Canal, which provides a…

Sustaining Global Trade Through Egypt’s Gateway: The Enduring Significance of the Suez Canal  Few maritime routes hold the global importance of the Suez Canal, a 193-kilometer passage connecting the Mediterranean and Red Seas. Handling nearly 15% of global trade and around 30% of container traffic, the canal is an indispensable link between East and West one…

Egypt Expands Its Tugboat Fleet with the Launch of AZM 3 and AZM 4  Egypt continues to strengthen its maritime and shipbuilding capabilities as Admiral Osama Rabiee, Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), witnessed the successful launch of two new tugboats, AZM 3 and AZM 4. The event took place at…

SCA and NERI Group Cooperation Marks a Milestone in Egypt’s Shipbuilding Ambitions  Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has taken a major step in expanding Egypt’s maritime industry by signing a landmark export agreement with Italy’s NERI Group to deliver two high-powered tugboats. This milestone positions Egypt as a rising shipbuilding…