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24 September 2026

New data shows Suez route transits rose 27% in August

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New data shows Suez route transits rose 27% in August

Suez Canal vessel transits increased 27% year over year in August as more shipping lines returned selectively to the Red Sea route, lifting the Egyptian waterway’s monthly revenue 56. 7% to $567. 1 million. Revenue climbed 56. 7% to $567.

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