By AFPMore by this AuthorIsmailia,Since the inauguration of the Suez Canal amid pomp and ceremony 150 years ago, it has become one of the world's most important waterways. INSURGENCYToday, the vital sea route is managed by the Suez Canal Authority and was expanded in 2015 to accommodate modern, larger vessels. "By expanding the canal, Egyptian authorities offer augmented potential, especially with regard to vessel sizes and transit time," he said. Arnaud Ramiere de Fortanier, from the association in the memory of Ferdinand de Lesseps and the Suez Canal, believes the anniversary is a "bit tricky". And a conference titled: "The Suez Canal: a place of memories" is to be held in Egypt's famed Bibliotheca Alexandrina on November 13.

Source: Daily Nation November 11, 2019 07:49 UTC