Cargo ships pass through the Suez Canal in Egypt. Officially opened in 1869 as a way to connect the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, the 120-mile long (193 km) channel has more than 18,000 ships pass through its waterways each year. In 2014, the Egyptian government began a construction project to expand and widen the Ballah Bypass, in order to shorten the transit time through the canal. This expansion nearly doubled the capacity of the canal, from 49 to 97 ships per day.This Overview is featured in the Transportation chapter of our latest book, “Overview Timelapse” — visit over-view.com/shop to learn more and order a copy.30.565472°, 31.886110°
Suez Canal
Suez Canal
Suez Canal
Cargo ships pass through the Suez Canal in Egypt. Officially opened in 1869 as a way to connect the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, the 120-mile long (193 km) channel has more than 18,000 ships pass through its waterways each year. In 2014, the Egyptian government began a construction project to expand and widen the Ballah Bypass, in order to shorten the transit time through the canal. This expansion nearly doubled the capacity of the canal, from 49 to 97 ships per day.This Overview is featured in the Transportation chapter of our latest book, “Overview Timelapse” — visit over-view.com/shop to learn more and order a copy.30.565472°, 31.886110°