The Suez Canal witnessed the transit of the oil tanker CHRYSALIS amongst vessels of the north-bound convoy on its journey coming from Sikka Port in India, and calling at Sidi Kerir Port in Alexandria.
It is the first transit of the Liberian-flagged tanker CHRYSALIS through the Canal since it was attacked in the Red Sea region last July.
The length of the vessel is 249 meters, with a beam of 44 meters, and its total tonnage is 61,341 tons.
On his part, Admiral Ossama Rabiee, Chairman of the Authority, stressed that the return of the tanker to transit through the Suez Canal carries a strong message of reassurance regarding the positive developments witnessed in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab region, which push towards the beginning of the return of stability to the region and freedom of maritime navigation.
The Chairman of the Authority highlighted that the return of vessels to transit through the Suez Canal is a reality imposed by the lack of a sustainable alternative in light of the high costs of maritime transport via the Cape of Good Hope route and the lack of necessary navigation services for vessels, in addition to the environmental risks from the high rate of carbon emissions resulting from increased fuel consumption.
Admiral Rabiee stressed that the Suez Canal will remain the first choice for major shipping lines that are looking forward to the return of stability to the Red Sea region to return to transiting through the Canal again.