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Suez Canal revenues rise 56.7% to $567.1 million in August
Suez Canal revenues rose by 56.7% year-on-year in August, reaching $567.1 million, according to the Suez Canal Authority. Osama Rabie, Chairperson of the Authority, reported that the increase was driven by a 27% rise in vessel transits and a 51.1% increase in net tonnage compared to August 2025.
During the 2026 World Maritime Day celebrations in Alexandria, Rabie confirmed that navigation through the canal remains safe and regular. He noted that 1,358 vessels transited the waterway in August, carrying a total net tonnage of 68.3 million tons, up from 1,070 vessels and 45.2 million tons in the same month last year.
Despite regional geopolitical tensions and disruptions in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Rabie emphasized the canal’s critical and irreplaceable role in securing global supply chains. The Authority is also working to diversify income by localizing the maritime industry, developing shipyards, and expanding services such as shipbuilding, repair, and marine fuel bunkering.
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Alexandria · Bab el-Mandeb · Bab el-Mandeb Strait · Osama Rabie · Red Sea · Suez Canal · Suez Canal Authority
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- [● 10 SOURCES] The number of transiting vessels in August was 1,358. www.alborsaanews.com · tezadlar.az · www.elaosboa.com · www.malatyaguncel.com · www.dailynewsegypt.com · +4 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] August revenues increased by 56.7% compared to August 2025. www.alborsaanews.com · tezadlar.az · www.elaosboa.com · www.malatyaguncel.com · www.dailynewsegypt.com · +4 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Net tonnage in August reached 68.3 million tons. www.alborsaanews.com · tezadlar.az · www.elaosboa.com · www.malatyaguncel.com · www.dailynewsegypt.com · +4 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Bab el-Mandeb Strait contributes approximately 49% of Suez Canal revenues. www.alaraby.co.uk
- [● 3 SOURCES] The authority is working to localize the maritime industry and expand services. www.alborsaanews.com · www.elaosboa.com · www.dailynewsegypt.com
- [● 10 SOURCES] Vessel traffic increased by 27% and net tonnage by 51.1% year-on-year. www.alborsaanews.com · tezadlar.az · www.elaosboa.com · www.malatyaguncel.com · www.dailynewsegypt.com · +4 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The Suez Canal remains safe and navigation is operating normally. tezadlar.az · www.malatyaguncel.com · www.dailynewsegypt.com · en.amwalalghad.com · www.sondakika.com · +2 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Suez Canal revenues reached $567.1 million in August. www.alborsaanews.com · tezadlar.az · www.elaosboa.com · www.malatyaguncel.com · www.dailynewsegypt.com · +4 more