Unprecedented Maritime Tensions in the Red Sea Affect the Suez Canal

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Many shipping lines have been forced to reroute around the Cape of Good Hope, adversely affecting the global maritime industry with increased sailing times, elevated operational costs, and inflationary pressure on end consumers.

Admiral Osama Rabie, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), participated in a recent   symposium organised by the Egyptian Maritime Association, titled “Challenges Facing the Suez Canal in Light of Regional and Global Changes.”

Attended by prominent figures, including Dr. Abdel Aziz Qansouh, President of Alexandria University; Major General Samir Farag, military strategic expert; Rear Admiral Essam Badawi, Chairman of the Egyptian Maritime Association; and international lawyer Khaled Abu Bakr, Advisor to the SCA Chairman for Legal Affairs and International Relations, the symposium discussed  Numerous consuls from Arab and foreign nations, along with representatives of maritime transport bodies and companies, were also present.

In his address, Admiral Rabie underscored the impact of unprecedented security tensions in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which disrupted navigation through the Suez Canal. He noted that many shipping lines have been forced to reroute around the Cape of Good Hope, adversely affecting the global maritime industry with increased sailing times, elevated operational costs, and inflationary pressure on end consumers.

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Admiral Rabie highlighted the Authority’s adaptive response to the crisis, including direct and ongoing communication with shipping lines to evaluate their schedules and encourage the gradual resumption of transits through the Canal. He stated that the security situation has become increasingly conducive to the return of vessel traffic through the Suez Canal.