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Suez Canal: We have introduced new maritime and logistical services

The Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, Osama Rabie, said that the canal has introduced new maritime and logistical services that were not available before as part of its efforts to develop the package of services provided to transiting ships and transform into a regional center to provide these services at a global level. 

It came. This was during a meeting between the Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, today, Tuesday, with the Cypriot Minister of State for Shipping, Marina Hadjimanoulis, and the Ambassador of the State of Cyprus to Cairo, Polly Ioannou, on the sidelines of her official visit to Egypt. To discuss the repercussions of the current conditions in the Red Sea region on global supply chains and cooperation mechanisms in the fields of green transformation and uses of clean energy.

 

Rabie affirmed his aspiration to enhance cooperation and exchange experiences in light of the extended historical relations between The two countries at the diplomatic and popular levels, explaining the Authority’s keenness to open direct channels of communication with partners and meet customers’ requirements.

 

He pointed out the Authority’s keenness to keep pace with ongoing developments in the maritime transport industry, especially Global trends to activate sustainable development programs in the maritime industry, preserve the environment, and reduce harmful carbon emissions, as part of the Authority’s strategy to declare the Suez Canal “the Green Canal.” By 2030. 

 

He pointed to the success of the Suez Canal in providing ship maintenance and repair services and marine ambulance services, as well as providing both pollution control and maritime rescue services and providing exchange services. Marine crews.

 

For her part, the Cypriot Minister of State for Shipping affirmed her appreciation for the efforts made by the Suez Canal Authority to ensure regular navigation through the canal in light of the current circumstances and challenges in the region, explaining The necessity of concerted international efforts to ensure freedom of navigation and maritime safety for ships and maritime crews.

 

She said that what is happening in the sea region has cast a shadow on the maritime transport market, as the operational costs of maritime transport have risen, causing It led to an increase in the prices of goods for the final consumer as it is the last link in global supply chains.

 

It reviewed the Cypriot experience in providing incentives and discounts on services provided to environmentally friendly ships, especially Cypriot flag licensing services, and expressed Its readiness for fruitful cooperation with the Suez Canal Authority in the areas of marine environmental sustainability. It contains collections halls that chronicle the history of the channel.

 

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