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Suez Canal Authority. 1859 1869 1882 1914 1940 1954 1956 1975 1980 1994 1996 2002 2008. Suez Canal. Figures & Photos. Suez Canal Authority. SC in the History. 1887 BC Canal of the Pharos - Sesostris ( Senusret III ) 1310 BC Canal of the Pharos - ( Seti I ) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Suez Canal
Suez Canal
Historical Outline Egypt was the first country to dig a man–made canal across its lands
to connect the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea via the River Nile and its branches, and the first who dug it was Senausret III, pharaoh of Egypt( 1874 B.C. ). This Canal was abandoned to silting and reopened several
times as follows :
- Canal fo Sity I 1310 B.C.- Canal of Nkhaw 610 B.C.- Canal of Darius I 510 B.C.- Canal of Ptolemy II 285 B.C.- Canal of the Romans 117 B.C.- Canal of Amir El Moemeneen 640 A.D.
Following the Islamic conquest and remained open for 150 years.-The Suez Canal is actually the first Canal directly linking the
Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. It was opened for international navigation on 17 November 1869. - Egypt nationalized its Canal on 26 July 1956. - The Canal was closed five times, the last time was most serious since it lasted for 8 years. - The Canal was then reopened for navigation on 5 Jun 1975.
A historical photo for the first canal that dug by Senausret III Pharaoh of Egypt ( 1874 B.C. )
Starting the excavation of the Suez Canal from Port Said on 25 th. April 1859
Excavation Works of the Suez Canal
An old dredger participated in the excavation of the Suez Canal
Dredger and cranes used during the excavation of the Suez Canal
Dredger works of the Suez Canal in Al Kantara area
A photo for Lake Timsah in the middle of the Suez Canal
The navigable channel, close to El Shallufa area
Ali pasha Mubarak opens the sandy barrage at the plain of Suez
The First Sailboat that transited the Suez Canal from Port Said to Ismailia and from Ismailia to Suez through the Sweet water
canal
The Suez Canal inauguration ceremony on 17 th. Nov. 1869
A convoy while transiting the Suez Canal upon inauguration ceremony of the canal
The house of Ferdinand de L’ esseps in Ismailia 1869
The statue of Ferdinand de L’esseps at the northern entrance of the Canal in Port Said
Characteristics of the Present Canal
• Overall Length 190.25 km
• From the fairway buoy to Port-Said lighthouse 19.50 km
• From the waiting area to the southern entrance 8.50 km
• From Port-Said to Ismailia 78.50 km
• From Ismailia to Port-Tewfik 83.75 km
• The length of double parts 78 km
• Width at water level ( North / South ) 345 / 280 m
• Width between buoys ( North / South ) 210 / 195 m
• Maximum permissible draught for ships 62 ft
• Cross sectional area (North/South) 4800 / 4350 m2
• Maximum deadweight tonnage 210000 tons
• Permissible speed for loaded Tankers 14 km/hr
• Permissible speed for ballast Tankers and ships 13 km/hr
Advantages of Suez Canal
• Longest Canal in world with no locks
• Percentage of accidents is almost nil Compared with other waterways
• Navigation goes day and night
• Liable to be widened and deepened when required to cope with the expansion in ship size
• The VTMS (Vessel Traffic Management System) has been introduced. It is a very accurate electronic system envisaging a most up to date radar network
• The Suez Canal can now accommodate all mammoth tanker in service on their ballast trips
Importance of the Suez Canal
• 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 80% of the world trade volume is transported by means of sea routes
• Saving in time and in operation costs for vessels that
transit the Canal, also consolidate this importance
FromTo
Distance ( Nautical miles)
Saving
SCCapeMiles%
Ras Tanura
Constanza414412094795066 %Lavera468410783609957 %
Rotterdam
643611169473342 %
New Orleans
964512299265422 %
JeddahPiraeus 132011207988788 %Rotterda
m633710743440641 %
TokyoRotterdam
1119214507331523 %
SingaporeRotterdam
828811755364729 %
Saving in distance via the Canal and the Cape
Via S. Canal km 1320
Via Cape km 11207
Saving in distance via the CanalFrom Jeddah to Piraeus( 9887 km - 88% )
Jeddah
Piraeus
Via S. Canalkm 11192
Via Cape
km 14507
Saving in distance via the CanalFrom Tokyo to Rotterdam ( 3315 km -
23% )
Tokyo
Rotterdam
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The SCA spares no efforts The SCA spares no efforts for the sake of ensuring a safe and secure for the sake of ensuring a safe and secure service for all transiting vessels and world service for all transiting vessels and world
trade;trade;thus contributing to the prosperity of the worldthus contributing to the prosperity of the world
The SCA spares no efforts The SCA spares no efforts for the sake of ensuring a safe and secure for the sake of ensuring a safe and secure service for all transiting vessels and world service for all transiting vessels and world
trade;trade;thus contributing to the prosperity of the worldthus contributing to the prosperity of the world
Suez Canal AuthoritySuez Canal Authority