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Há 4 dias · Em 1854, o diplomata e empresário francês Ferdinand de Lesseps firmou um acordo com as autoridades egípcias, então sob controlo otomano, para construir o canal, criando a Sociedade do Canal de Suez. A construção começou em 1859 e envolveu até 1,5 milhão de trabalhadores, muitos em condições deploráveis.
Há 1 dia · Strategic Military Route. Beyond its economic importance, the Suez Canal holds strategic military significance. It is a crucial route for naval vessels, providing a swift passage between the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean. Control over the canal has historically been a point of contention, underscoring its importance in global geopolitics.
Há 6 dias · Her book Channelling Mobilities: Migration and Globalisation in the Suez Canal Region and Beyond 1869-1914 was published by Cambridge University Press in 2013 (paperback 2015). She has also written articles on the history of mobility and migration more generally, on epidemics and international health policies and on the history of development and education.
Há 2 dias · Last year's Suez Canal blockage, which brought world trade to a standstill, highlighted Madagascar's importance as a maritime traffic hub, a realisation that has rekindled the desire to improve the country's shipping infrastructure.
Há 1 dia · Linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, the Suez Canal is a major lifeline for global seaborne trade since it allows ships to travel between Europe and South Asia without navigating around Africa, thereby reducing the sea voyage distance between Europe and India by about 7,000 km.
Há 2 dias · Cargo ship draws Suez Canal blockage comparisons after becoming stuck in Cambridge river. The captain of the 80m-long ship reported the "grounding" and video footage showed the vessel diagonally ...
Há 2 dias · A cargo ship carrying timber has become stuck in a river in Cambridgeshire. The Baltic Arrow became wedged in the River Nene, in Wisbech, at around 9am on Tuesday morning while on its way to the port. It had travelled to the east of England from Brunsbuettel in Germany, according to global ship tracking website, MarineTraffic.
