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Suez Canal Hosts First Passage of OOCL PORTUGAL
Today, the Suez Canal witnessed the transit of the first gigantic container ship of the OOCL PORTUGAL type through the North convoy. It is part of the COSCO SHIPPING Lines shipping line and has a cargo capacity of 247,000 tons, able to carry 24,000 TEU containers. This voyage is significant as it marks the line’s first southward journey since tensions in the Red Sea and Bab el Mandeb. It reflects stability and recovery in maritime traffic following the re-establishment of major shipping lines such as CMA CGM, Maersk, and MSC. From January to August 2026, the canal recorded a 54.2% increase in container ship tonnage, reaching 72.1 million tons compared to 46.7 million tons in the same period last year. The Suez Canal Authority’s chairman affirmed that the canal remains a strategic essential link connecting the East to the West, with 39 ships passing today, totaling 2.3 million tons of cargo.
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