Suez Canal
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Length | 193. 3 km (120. 1 miles) |
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Owners | Suez Canal Company |
Compagnie Universelle du Canal Maritime de Suez | |
Construction started | April 25, 1859 |
Architects | Ferdinand de Lesseps |
Alois Negrelli | |
Bridges | Al Salam Bridge |
El Ferdan Railway Bridge | |
Did you know | It separates the continents of Africa and Asia. |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 809260 |
About Suez Canal
The Suez Canal is a sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez. Constructed by the Suez Canal Company between 1859 and 1869, it was officially opened on 17 November 1869.
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... A perusal of recent headlines has him predicting football scores; threatening to stop Brexit; and taking credit for moving a cargo ship stuck in the Suez Canal using telepathy...
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Container ship grounded in Suez Canal
A ship has grounded in the Suez Canal , " leaving behind" at least four vessels, shipping agent Leth Agencies says.
Tugboats are trying to refloat the vessel, named Xin Hai Tong 23, The Company said.
The Suez Canal Authority did not immediately respond to a BBC request for comment.
Two years ago, the Suez Canal , one of the busiest waterways in The World , was impassable for almost a week after a giant Container Ship became stuck.
The Ever Given, one of the largest container ships in The World , blocked The Canal for Six Days .
The Ship , operated by Taiwanese firm Evergreen Marine, caused a backlog of hundreds of vessels trying to use the waterway.
AFPSuez Canal1869 waterway first opened
2015canal expanded to include a 22 mile parallel channel
120miles long
205m wide
24m deep
Source: Suez Canal AuthorityRelated TopicsSource of news: bbc.com