Question

Consider the following statements about The Suez Canal route.Which of the following statement is incorrect?

• A. Suez Canal is a natural waterway in Egypt which connects Port Said on Mediterranean Sea with Port Suez on the Red Sea.
• B. The canal allows ships to travel between Europe and South Asia without navigating around Africa.
• C. Suez Canal expansion project was for the expansion of the Ballah Bypass which is expected to double the ship capacity of the Suez Canal by 2023.
• D. It allows ships especially larger vessels to transit the canal in both directions simultaneously, thus increasing canal traffic and revenue.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Suez Canal is a natural waterway in Egypt which connects Port Said on Mediterranean Sea with Port Suez on the Red Sea.

Suez Canal was opened in 1869 after ten years of construction.

About Suez Canal expansion

• The project was started in August 2014 for the expansion of the Ballah Bypass from 61 metres to 312 metres. This expansion was named as the New Suez Canal.
• Expansion will ensure smooth handling of traffic that passes by the canal in order to boost Egypt’s economy and global standing by turning the Suez Canal zone into a global logistics and trade center.
• It allows ships especially larger vessels to transit the canal in both directions simultaneously, thus increasing canal traffic and revenue.
• The expansion is expected to double the ship capacity of the Suez Canal from 49 to 97 ships a day by 2023.