Suez Canal
Egypt
Why it matters: Red Sea diversion has cut Suez transits; every blockage ripples through global schedules.
Local map · live AIS
Fused signal timeline · 21 days
No dated open-source events in the last 21 days for this box.
Assessment
Suez Canal is showing a watch-level posture above its baseline; open-source coverage is holding steady. Latest reporting (2026-03-02): “Shippers divert vessels away from Suez Canal” — fidifocus.org. A live AIS snapshot saw 5 vessels in the box (0 under way, 5 stationary). Metocean: 7 kt wind, sea state n/a — transit favourable.
What changed
- ›Most recent reporting dated 2026-03-02.
- ›Live AIS: 5 vessels now in box, 5 stationary/slow.
- ›Conditions: 7 kt / Bft 3, seas n/a — favourable for transit.
Live AIS snapshot
90s window| Vessel | SOG | Position |
|---|---|---|
| MOSAED 5 | 0kt | 31.2161, 32.339 |
| SVITZER PORT SAID 3 | 0kt | 31.2001, 32.3525 |
| ATHENA | 0kt | 31.1906, 32.35 |
| MECCA | 0kt | 31.29, 32.3494 |
| SVITZER SUEZ 3 | 0kt | 31.2001, 32.3523 |
Live positions via AISStream.io at build time. Cross-run gap/dark-ship detection is the next iteration.
Metocean conditions
Open-Meteo, box centroid, at build time.
Dated open-source reporting
- 2026-03-02Shippers divert vessels away from Suez Canal
Shipping companies Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, and CMA CGM are rerouting vessels away from the Suez Canal and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, after the escalation of conflict in the Middle East. ‘Due to the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East region following the escalating mi
fidifocus.org · jina
- 2026-03-01Shipping companies divert vessels around Cape of Good Hope after strikes on Iran
Shipping companies Maersk , Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM are rerouting vessels around Africa, away from the Suez Canal and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
reuters.com · jina
- 2026-03-01Carriers divert ships after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, dashing Red Sea return hopes ‣ WorldCargo News
The renewed conflict is reshaping global sailing patterns, with vessels once again steering clear of the Red Sea corridor.
worldcargonews.com · jina
- 2025-08-25Suez Canal continues to feel the pinch from Red Sea shipping disruption
With traffic halved and revenue down 60%, the Suez Canal battles crisis as Houthi attacks, diversions, and geopolitical tensions reshape trade.
ajot.com · jina
- 2024-10-21Suez and Panama Canal disruptions threaten global trade and development
unctad.org · jina
- 2024-02-25Impact to Global Trade Due to Disruptions of Shipping in the Red Sea, Black Sea and Panama Canal
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youtube.com · jina
- 2023-12-22Suez Canal at risk: What shippers should know to mitigate disruption
Using alternative routes like the Cape of Good Hope can mean longer transit times and higher freight costs. Here’s what shipping experts had to say.
supplychaindive.com · jina
Updated 10 Jul 2026, 20:15 UTC · narrator: rule-based · bbox [32.2, 29.8, 32.7, 31.3]