Suez Canal Gets Oil-Tanker Boost Amid Hormuz Strait Shutdown
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Oil tanker traffic through Egypt’s Suez Canal increased by nearly 33% in April, boosting revenue to its highest since early 2024. This surge follows the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, prompting energy route shifts through the Red Sea.
The number of oil tankers crossing Egypt’s Suez Canal surged by almost a third in April and drove revenue to the highest since early 2024, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz spurred an alternative Red Sea energy route.
World Politics Commodities Energy Shipping Suez Canal oil tankers Strait of Hormuz energy route Red Sea maritime trade