Suez Canal traffic in August 2026 saw a significant increase, reaching 1,358 ships with a total cargo of 68.3 million tons and generated revenue of $567.1 million. This information was presented by Osama Rabie, head of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), at the World Maritime Day ceremony in Egypt.
Significant Growth in Traffic and Revenue
Traffic in the canal in August 2025 included 1,070 ships with a cargo of 45.2 million tons and revenue of $326 million. These figures indicate an annual increase of 27% in the number of ships, 51.1% in total cargo, and 56.7% in revenue. Rabie stated that geopolitical developments and disruptions in global trade in recent years have had a direct impact on maritime traffic in the Suez Canal.
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Flexible Policies and New Maritime Services
The Suez Canal Authority has adopted flexible policies and measures aimed at maintaining operational efficiency and developing new revenue sources. The authority is also working to expand local maritime industries by developing shipbuilding workshops and affiliated companies and creating partnerships with the private sector.
According to Rabie's statements, the SCA has introduced additional maritime services for shipping lines and vessels transiting the canal. These services include shipbuilding and repair, marine refueling, marine ambulance services, and crew changes. Rabie emphasized that recent disruptions in global trade highlight the importance of the Suez Canal for international supply chains while ensuring the security and efficiency of navigation through the canal remains intact.
The Suez Canal Authority is currently expanding its activities beyond transit services and has projects underway to develop maritime facilities in Arab and African countries. Rabie mentioned the organization's involvement in the development of the Sirte Port in Libya, which has reopened after 14 years of closure. Additionally, the organization's Maritime Training and Simulation Academy has developed a simulation model for the Port of Ras Al Khair in Saudi Arabia.
The organization is currently negotiating to develop simulation models for two ports in Namibia and provide training for local maritime navigators and tugboat captains through the academy.
This World Maritime Day ceremony was attended by the Minister of Transport, Kamel El-Wazir, the Governor of Alexandria, Ahmed Khaled Hassan Said, the head of the Marine Transport and Logistics Department, Hussein Al-Jaziri, the head of the Suez Canal Economic Zone, Mustafa Sheikhan, and the head of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport, Ismail Abdel-Ghaffar, along with other officials and representatives from the regional maritime industry.
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