Latest News, Stories And Update About Suez Canal Port

The Suez Canal provides access between the Mediterranean and Red Seas via 123km of canal, including the Timsah and Bitter Lakes. It is the fastest crossing from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean. General overview: Total transit length is 193km and the transit time averages approx. 12-16 hours, averaging 46 ships per day. Tolls paid by the vessels represent the greatest source of income for the Egyptian Government. The Canal runs between Port Said at the Mediterranean end and Port Tewfik at the Red Sea end. The Canal is at sea level throughout.