The Suez Crisis Reloaded

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The Suez Canal is one of the world’s most famous waterways - connecting the Red Sea to the Mediterranean, and opening up trade between the East and the West. But ever since its legendary construction in 1869, the Suez Canal has been at the centre of conflict and controversy. Why ... Show More

Africa is big. Really big. And for thousands of years, people have dreamed of a way to cut through the narrowest part of the Siani Peninsula to connect the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. In the 19th century, that dream was actualized. Since then, the canal has had its own his ... Show More

Is the recent six-day Suez Canal blockage causing a spike in container box freight? And are the canal's misfortunes the only culprit for impending port delays, or the tip of the iceberg? It may be all too easy to blame the Ever Given incident for the latest logistical issues, rat ... Show More

Qu’est-ce que le canal de Suez ? Merci d’avoir posé la question ! Le 23 mars 2021, l’Ever Given, un porte-conteneurs de 400 mètres et de 220 000 tonnes, s’est ensablé à l’entrée du canal de Suez, en Égypte. Il a fallu six jours pour le remettre à flot et pour que le trafic puisse ... Show More

Since its inauguration in 1869 the Suez Canal has played an immensely important part in the history, politics and economics of the Middle East and the World.In this episode Sam and Edgar discuss its role in both the occupation of Egypt by the British and its liberation from imper ... Show More

The Ever Given became stuck in the Suez Canal on 23rd March and caused long delays.