Suez Canal Authority completes trial run of new Suez Canal channel extension

The Suez Canal Authority announced the successful trial operation of the canal's dual-lane expansion project in the Small Bitter Lakes region. The trial operation included the passage of two ships as part of the southern sector development project, which extends the canal's length to 82 kilometers instead of 72 kilometers. This expansion increases the canal's capacity by accommodating 6 to 8 ships daily.