The Incident of the Suez Canal Blockage by the Ever Given Container Ship – The Implications for the Region and for Israel
On March 23, 2021, the Ever Given container ship, which was passing northwards through the Suez Canal, ran aground on the banks of the Canal about ten km north of the Port of Suez. The Canal got blocked as a consequence, and shipping through the Canal was stopped in both directions for almost six days….
MARITIME STRATEGIC EVALUATION FOR ISRAEL 2020/21
This chapter surveys the main trade routes (both existing and planned) that connect between the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean. It describes the main overland routes, the ports that they connect to and the political and economic challenges they involve….
150 years of the Suez Canal – Chinese interests and involvement around the canal
Ehud Gonen August 25, 2022 The relations between China and Egypt since 2011 are fueled by the political and economic developments in both countries. Egypt, after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi came to power in 2013, is looking for national growth and employment engines to face enormous challenges in the economic and social spheres. The Suez Canal and the extensive activity around the canal, which includes not only the passage of ships, but also logistic services, industry and production, as well as large investments in infrastructure – these were designated by E-Sisi as such engines. On the other hand, China’s Belt and Road Initiative deals with the development of precisely these areas of logistics and infrastructure, and therefore the synergy between Egyptian and Chinese policies in general and in activities related to the Suez Canal in particular is great and has development potential for both sides….
