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9 days?
The African
yes!
Suez canal
The Suez Canal is the only way to get from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean without having to travel all the way around Africa. The Suez Canal is also under the ownership of the Suez Canal Authority which is an Eqyption holding. Ships must pay to use the canal, like a toll road, otherwise they would have to pay much more to traverse the much greater distance to go around Africa.
Yes, some companies offer cruises from Singapore to Penang. But they are not a cheap way of getting to Penang. It would also take much longer than a flight.
How much is a PSP in Singapore
2 billion
Depends on how much you want to pay. Options range from "overnight" to "package gets stolen en route."
The Suez Canal is impotant to US defense because it permits vessels to move between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea/Indian Ocean much more quickly than the alternative, which would be to travel around the southern end of the African continent.
$360 in Singapore