Suez Canal
Coverage of Suez Canal in the Nexus archive.
- Greece is paying fishermen to catch toxic toadfish invading the warming Mediterranean
Greece is offering 5.33 euros per kilogram for fishermen to catch toxic silver-cheeked toadfish invading the Mediterranean due to warming waters. The fish, migrating via the Suez Canal, damage fishing nets and pose health risks, prompting similar programs in Cyprus. Authorities state the fish pose no danger to bathers but emphasize public health warnings.
- Germany deploys ships to Red Sea for possible mission in Hormuz Strait
Germany is deploying two ships, the minesweeper Fulda and the supply ship Mosel, to the Red Sea for a possible military mission in the Strait of Hormuz. The mission requires approval from Iran and Oman, with its success dependent on developments between Tehran and Washington.
- Suez Canal Gets Oil-Tanker Boost Amid Hormuz Strait Shutdown
The Suez Canal is experiencing increased oil-tanker traffic as a result of the Hormuz Strait shutdown. Commercial ships are utilizing the Suez Canal for transits.
- Is Hormuz the US dollar’s Suez?
The article draws a historical parallel between the 1956 Suez Crisis, where Egypt's nationalization of the Suez Canal led to a British-French-Israeli invasion and U.S.-led diplomatic backlash, and the potential geopolitical significance of the Strait of Hormuz. It highlights how the Suez Crisis, though militarily successful, became a diplomatic failure for the invading forces.
- Hormuz, Suez, Panama: Why one can't charge shipping fees
Iran faces international condemnation for demanding up to $2 million per transit through the Strait of Hormuz. The article examines why Egypt and Panama can charge fees for their waterways, but Iran cannot, highlighting differences in international law and governance.
- The Suez and Panama canals charge tolls. Why is Iran’s Hormuz fee triggering global outrage?
Iran faces global criticism for imposing a $2 million fee for transit through the Strait of Hormuz. The article examines why Egypt and Panama can charge tolls for their canals, but Iran's similar demand is met with outrage.
- Suez, Panama canals charge for transit. Why can't Hormuz?
Iran has been widely condemned for demanding up to $2 million for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The article examines why Egypt and Panama can charge for their canals but Iran cannot.
- Global famine fears rise as Hormuz crisis threatens ‘eight-year' Suez-scale disruption
Global famine fears are rising due to the Strait of Hormuz crisis, which is causing food price spikes and supply chain strain. Analysts warn of an eight-year disruption similar to the Suez Canal closure, with fertilizer shortages threatening agricultural production. The U.S. and Iran remain locked in a standoff, with no clear resolution in sight.