Suez Canal
The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez and dividing Africa and Asia. The canal is a route of trade between Europe and Asia. It is managed by the state-owned state-owned Suez Canal Authority (SCA).
Lifting the curtain on the reverberations of the Suez blockage – Maersk
On Tuesday March 23, a 400-meter-long container vessel ran aground and became lodged sideways across the waterway in the Suez Canal. Almost a week in and with...
Valenciaport is managing normally 32,313 containers affected by the Suez Canal blockage
Between 6 and 16 April, the docks of the port area have assumed the loading and unloading operations of 10 vessels detained in the Suez Canal with complete...
The first ship affected by the blockade of the Suez Canal arriving in Barcelona is operating normally
The container ship MSC Amber, the first ship affected by the Suez Canal blockade to arrive at the Port of Barcelona, has docked tonight at the BEST terminal...
Valenciaport easily manages more than 30,000 additional containers from the Suez Canal delay
València, April 7, 2021.- After the arrival today of the Conti Everest and the CMA CGM Centaurus at the docks of the Port of València, there are now three...
Valenciaport is operating normally with the arrival of the first ships that were held up by the blockade of the Suez Canal
València, April 6, 2021- The activity of Valenciaport is proceeding normally after receiving at the docks of the Port of Valencia the first ship that was held...
Port of Algeciras resumes normal operations
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) April 5, 2021 – The APM Terminals facilities in the port of Algeciras have received the container ship...
First ship bound for Spain to be delayed in the Suez Canal arrives at the Port of Algeciras
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) April 4, 2021 – APM Terminals has received the Mary Maersk vessel, which was scheduled to arrive on March 31 but was...
Valenciaport prepared to manage traffic held back by the blockade of the Suez Canal
Terminals and shipping companies will focus their management on the coordination of empty containers so that they are in the terminal yards for the shortest...
Port of Barcelona prepares a Contingency Plan to deal with the increase in traffic from Asia
The Port of Barcelona is working on a Contingency Plan to respond to the increase in traffic that will occur when the ships that have been blocked in the Suez...
Valenciaport, ready to manage traffic held up by the Suez Canal blockade
The terminals and shipping lines are going to focus their management on coordinating the empty containers so that they are in the terminal yards for the...
CMA CGM – Situation in Suez Canal #4
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Dear Valued Customers, The CMA CGM Group is pleased that the action plan implemented by the Suez Canal authorities with the salvage...
Movement of Ukrainian exports not affected by Suez Canal blockage
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) March 31, 2021 – Stark Shipping has said that the blockage of Suez Canal by the container ship Ever Given has not affected...
Up to three months to clear the containers backlog after the Suez Canal is unblocked
Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) March 30, 2021 – It is expected to take some three months for the delayed containers due to the six-day blockage of the Suez...
Suez Canal Authority: Successful refloating of Ever Given
Suez Canal Authority – March 29, 2021 ​Admiral Osama Rabie, Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), has announced today,...
Port of Barcelona operating normally despite Suez Canal blockage
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) March 29, 2021 – The Port of Barcelona has reported that it is operating normally despite the blockade of the Suez Canal...
Blocked Suez Canal delays the re-use of up to 3% of world’s containers in the midst of global shortage
Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) March 26, 2021 – The Suez Canal is in the third day of its blockage by Ever Given, one of the largest container ships in the...
Blocked Suez Canal to exacerbate containers’ shortage
Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) March 24, 2021 – Ever Given, one of the largest container ships in the world, ran aground in the Suez Canal on March 23...
COSCO Shipping Ports – July 2020 container throughout
Hong Kong, China (PortSEurope) August 18, 2020 – COSCO Shipping Ports Limited has reported July 2020 container throughout for its terminals together with...
Suez Canal increase ship transit in first half 2020
Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) July 6, 2020 – Osama Rabie, head of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), has announced that navigation statistics for the...
More delays for the Russian Industrial Zone near Egypt’s Port Said
Suez, Egypt (Ports Europe) May 12, 2020 – Moscow is expecting to sign the developer contract for the Russian Industrial Zone (RIZ) near Egypt’s Port...