What were the benefits of the Suez Canal?

Answer 1

Ships passing through the Suez Canal have to pay BIG money to Egypt. The money made from the Suez Canal is a part of the national income of Egypt....that's the theory!

The Truth is - if you ever been to Pt. Said and Suez, that the place is dirty, Stinks and is full of thugs and thiefs and the money from the canal goes from the shipping line to people in Government and Minister Ranks...otherwise the Canal wouldn't be such a rathole! It's 10 Billion USD a year and that place is shabby!

Corruption was invented in Egypt and has a 3000 year history ;)

Answer 2

• It is the longest canal in the world without locks.
• The accidents are almost nil compared with other waterways.
• Navigation goes day and night.
• The Canal is liable to be widened and deepened when required, to cope with the development in ship sizes and tonnages.
• With the adoption of the Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) ( a system depending upon the most up-to-date radar network), vessels can be monitored and followed on every spot of the Canal and intervention in emergency cases can be taken.
• The Suez Canal accommodates the partially loaded VLCCs and ULCCs .

• The Suez Canal is considered to be the shortest link between the east and the west due to its unique geographic location; it is an important international navigation canal linking between the Mediterranean Sea at Port said and the red sea at Suez .The unique geographical position of the Suez Canal makes it of special importance to the world and to Egypt as well.
• This importance is getting augmented with the evolution of maritime transport and world trade. The maritime transport is the cheapest means of transport, whereas more than 80 % of the world trade volume is transported via waterways (seaborne trade).
• Saving in distance , time and in operating costs for vessels that transit the Canal, also firm up this importance.

Answer 3

Thanks for all the info. Really appreciated Tristen Age 9.

Answer 4

Egypt benefits through revenue generated from fees charged for ships to pass through.

Answer 5

It's a huge short cut, saving ships days of travel.

Answer 6

The Suez canal reduced the journey time to India and the far east.

Answer 7

more than 1.5 million

Answer 8

for transportation