12 Mar 2012
(MENAFN) The Suez Canal Authority said that in February, vessels traffic at the canal slipped 1.8 percent from the same period a year earlier, reported The National.
The authority added that revenues in the period fell 1 percent from 2011’s same month to USD381.4 million.
On the other hand, container shipping dropped by 10.9 percent to 491 vessels, and tonnage went down by 23.8 percent.
It is worth noting that in February, numbers of passenger ships reached 1 from 4, according to the authority, which added that higher pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden in addition to grounding of the Costa Concordia in 2012 has hampered the cruise industry.
13 Aug 2025
BBK’s BD 5,000,000 Al Hayrat scheme awards BD 680,000 to 390 Al Hayrat winners in August and September
04 Aug 2025
HM the King’s Support for Youth is an Inspirational Model for Their Empowerment Journey
28 Jul 2025
BBK discloses its financial results for the half year ended 30th June 2025
20 Jul 2025
CBB approves the transfer of the retail banking operations of HSBC Bank Middle East, Bahrain Branch to BBK
08 Jul 2025
BBK proudly launches the third edition of “Grow” and welcomes 20 Bahraini graduates
03 Jul 2025
BBK hosts executive leadership session on digital assets in collaboration with Rain
02 Jul 2025
BBK launches the largest-ever Al Hayrat Prizes, offering BD 5 million to over 2,000 winners
16 Jun 2025
BBK and CrediMax Offer Exclusive 20% Discount on Turkish Airlines Flights for Cardholders
This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience and by clicking “I Accept” below, you consent to the use of cookies. Learn more