Spotlight on the Suez Canal

The Suez Canal has played a very important role in transportation, the shipment of goods and trade. The management of the Canal today is fully Egyptian. It is operated completely by the SCA, the Suez Canal Authority. This canal is highly important in international trade and navigation. It is the first canal connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. It is the shorted link between the east and the west, making it a very important water route. It is especially important to Egypt as well as the rest of the world. 80% of the world's trade is done by waterways, making this canal essential. It is the fastest, most efficient route. It is open for use day and night, and is in use extensively.