埃及完成了苏伊士运河扩建试验,目的是在收入下降的情况下提高能力。 Egypt completes Suez Canal expansion trial, aiming to boost capacity amid revenue drops.

埃及已经完成了苏伊士运河南端10公里新延伸的试运行,允许两艘船舶畅通无阻通过。 Egypt has completed a trial run for a new 10 km extension at the southern end of the Suez Canal, allowing two ships to pass without issues. 这一扩大的目的是在2021年 " 面对现实 " 事件之后,将每日能力提高6至8艘船只,并改善应急处理。 This expansion aims to boost daily capacity by 6 to 8 ships and improve emergency handling, following the 2021 Ever Given incident. 由于也门胡塞民兵自2023年11月以来对红海船只发动攻击,苏伊士运河的收入下降了60%以上,到2024年下降到约70亿美元。 The Suez Canal's revenue has dropped by over 60% to about $7 billion in 2024, due to attacks by Yemen's Houthi militants on ships in the Red Sea since November 2023.