Two ships used the new extension on Saturday, a statement from the Suez Canal Authority said.
This picture taken on March 23, 2024 shows an aerial view of the new extension to the Suez Canal which was inaugurated in 2015 at al-Ferdan, north of Ismailia in northeastern Egypt. - Khaled DESOUKI / AFP
Vessels navigating the waterway have at times run aground, mostly because of strong winds and sandstorms. The new extension is set to boost the canal’s capacity by six to eight vessels a day, Rabie said, and it will open after new navigational maps are issued. The Suez Canal has long been a vital source of foreign currency for Egypt that has been undergoing its worst ever economic crisis.
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