Suez Canal

Israel needs a Suez alternative, the Ben-Gurion Canal offers one - opinion

The Ben-Gurion Canal would give the world a new trade route while boosting Israel’s economy and strategic power.

A container ship sails at the Suez Canal, in Ismailia, Egypt March 31, 2021. Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS
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Cranes unload Containers off the Maribo Maersk container ship at a terminal wharf in Bremerhaven, Germany, August 13, 2025.

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Oman's Sohar Port, where the vessel departed from, November 24, 2022.

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Suez Canal blocking ship drew a penis in water before getting stuck

Vesselfinder.com spokesperson Mihail Mitev confirmed to VICE News that the ship tracking data was accurate, saying "there is no room for some kind of conspiracies or false data.”

A handout picture released by the Suez Canal Authority on March 24, 2021 shows a part of the Taiwan-owned MV Ever Given (Evergreen), a 400-meter-long and 59-meter wide vessel, lodged sideways and impeding all traffic across the waterway of Egypt's Suez Canal.

How much did the Suez Canal blockage cost?

With some $400 million an hour lost in international trade and some 240 ships now waiting to cross, the blockage is a global problem.

Stranded container ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, is seen after it ran aground, in Suez Canal, Egypt March 26, 2021.

Turkey can help fix Suez Canal jam as Ankara tries mending Egypt ties

This comes amid a push to help repair strained ties with Egypt.

A satellite image shows stranded container ship Ever Given ran around in Suez Canal, Egypt March 25, 2021.

Suez Canal Crisis: 'Ever Given' owners aim to free ship 'tomorrow night'

The 400 meter ship is blocking transit through one of the world's busiest shipping channels.

Stranded container ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, is seen after it ran aground, in Suez Canal, Egypt March 26, 2021.

10 of the best Jewish tweets about the pre-Passover Suez Canal blockage

The Suez Canal has been blocked for days by a giant container ship, causing big problems for the global shipping industry and starting a torrent of social media memes. But what’s Jewish about it?

A handout picture released by the Suez Canal Authority on March 24, 2021 shows a part of the Taiwan-owned MV Ever Given (Evergreen), a 400-meter-long and 59-meter wide vessel, lodged sideways and impeding all traffic across the waterway of Egypt's Suez Canal.

Ship blocking Suez Canal like 'beached whale' could be stuck for weeks

It is now blocking transit in both directions through one of the world's busiest shipping channels for goods, oil, grain and other products linking Asia and Europe.

The Suez Canal

Suez Canal blocked by large container ship - photos

The large container ship apparently hit ground while traversing the waterway.

A view of Israel, including the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea and Suez canal

Greenpeace: Iran eco-terror allegation 'reeks of election propaganda'

The practice of turning off tracking systems is commonly done by Iranian vessels to avoid detection for violating the trade embargo with Syria.

Satellite imaging tracks the known movements of the Iranian Romina tanker before the oil spill which caused Israel's ecological disaster.

IDF submarine crosses Suez Canal as direct message to Iran - report

According to Arab intelligence that confirmed the reports, the submarine passed the Red Sea and was making its way towards the Persian Gulf.

The Dolphin-class submarine first entered service in 2000

Massive naval exercise begins in Gulf, message to Tehran

In June the USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in the Gulf, along with 70 aircraft and other naval units, considered a “message” to Tehran amid tensions.

A view of Israel, including the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea and Suez canal