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Blockage of the Suez Canal in March 2021
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Despite the six-day blockage, the annual revenue of one of the world’s most important transport routes reached a record high.
Suez Canal revenues in 2021 totaled $ 6.3 billion, a record high since the opening of the waterway. About this on Sunday, January 2, reported German newspaper Zeit Online.
“During 2021, new and unprecedented records were set in the channel’s history, with annual revenue peaking at $ 6.3 billion. This is 12.8% more than in 2020, when the channel generated $ 5.6 billion in revenue. “, – quotes the publication of the head of administration of the channel Osama Rabia.
In addition, according to management, last year the annual net tonnage reached a record level, which exceeded 1.27 billion tons, which is 8.5% more than previous indicators. In particular, over 12 months, 20,694 ships passed through the canal in both directions, while in 2020 – 18,830.
As you know, the Suez Canal was opened for shipping in November 1869. At present, its length is about 160 kilometers, its depth is more than 20 meters, which allows the largest ships in the world to pass through it.
Despite this, in March 2021, the 400 meter long container ship Ever Given, passing the Suez Canal, ran aground and blocked the waterwayby blocking it in this way for six days.
Weekly blockage of one of the most important transport routes in the world cost the world economy 6-10 billion dollars.
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