World’s largest container carrier plans route avoiding HormuzThe world’s largest container shipping company, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, is launching a new Europe–Middle East service that avoi...
02 May, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Houthi rebels on high alert to confront "any aggression against the Yemeni people"Yemen's Houthi officials have issued strong warnings, with the Defence Minister stating rebels are on high alert for aggression. Deputy For...
19 Apr, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Egypt's Suez Canal mulls discounts on transit fees to bring back trafficOsama Rabie of the Suez Canal Authority said discounts on transit fees are being considered. The discounts range from 12% to 15%. This is t...
13 May, 2025, 10.23 AM IST
Suez Canal set to resume normal traffic after collisionNormal traffic is expected to resume through the Suez Canal within hours after two vessels collided. The collision occurred when an LNG car...
23 Aug, 2023, 02.51 PM IST
Suez Canal tugboat sinks after collision with tankerA Suez Canal tugboat sank following a collision with a Hong Kong-flagged LPG tanker on Saturday, leaving one crew member dead and another m...
06 Aug, 2023, 07.56 AM IST
Oil tanker breaks down in Egypt's Suez Canal, disrupting traffic in the global waterwayA tanker transporting curd oil broke down in the Suez Canal, disrupting traffic in the global waterway, which provides a crucial link for o...
04 Jun, 2023, 02.05 PM IST
Hong Kong-flagged vessel runs aground in Egypt's vital Suez CanalA Hong Kong-flagged ship ran aground in Egypt's vital Suez Canal, authorities and tracking data showed early Thursday. The Xin Hai Tong 23 ...
25 May, 2023, 10.51 AM IST
Suez Canal traffic 'normal' after stuck vessel refloatedTugboats "have begun towing the ship" which had suffered "a sudden technical failure" and was now being safely towed away for repairs, said...
09 Jan, 2023, 02.18 PM IST
Egypt lengthening two-way portion of Suez Canal by 10 kilometresGlobal shipping traffic was disrupted last year when one of the world's largest container ships got stuck in the southern section of the 19...
16 Feb, 2022, 10.07 AM IST
Ever Given, the ship that blocked Suez Canal in March, crosses the canal againThe vessel, one of the world's largest container ships, became jammed across the canal in high winds on March 23, halting traffic in both d...
21 Aug, 2021, 10.08 AM IST
Early agreement reached in dispute over Suez Canal shipStann Marine, the lawyers representing the vessel's owners and insurers, and a spokeswoman for the Suez Canal Authority both confirmed the ...
23 Jun, 2021, 08.18 PM IST
The next Suez threat? A big hackRoughly 500 ships passed through the Suez in the year the Convention of Constantinople was signed; Egypt would like to see that number top ...
31 Mar, 2021, 09.23 AM IST
Your coffee could get dearer due to Suez Canal blockageReports said ships of Robusta coffee -- used by Nescafe -- have got caught up in the blockage.
29 Mar, 2021, 12.04 PM IST
Ship blocking Suez Canal moves slightly, unclear when it will refloatAbout 15% of world shipping traffic transits the canal and hundreds of vessels are waiting to pass once the blockage has been cleared.
28 Mar, 2021, 11.49 AM IST
Suez snarl seen halting $9.6 billion a day of cargo businessA back-of-the-envelope calculation shows there’s about $9.6 billion worth of daily marine traffic halted by the massive container vessel th...
25 Mar, 2021, 11.52 PM IST
Giant container ship blocks Suez Canal after 'gust of wind' knocks it off courseAbout 12% of the world trade volume passes through the man-made canal, which is a major source of hard currency for Egypt. Tankers have sta...
24 Mar, 2021, 03.03 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari to represent India at new Suez Canal inaugurationRoad Transport Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari will represent India at the inaugural ceremony of new Suez Canal in Egypt on Au...
03 Aug, 2015, 03.13 PM IST