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Suez Canal chief says Red Sea crisis did not create sustainable route to replace canal

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Suez Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie said on Wednesday that the Red Sea crisis did not create a sustainable route to replace the canal, adding that there were positive indicators for the return of stability in the region.

Osama Rabie, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, Reuters/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Osama Rabie, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, Reuters/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

 Suez Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie said on Wednesday that the Red Sea crisis did not create a sustainable route to replace the canal, adding that there were positive indicators for the return of stability in the region.

Iran-backed Houthi militants have attacked vessels in the Red Sea area since November 2023, disrupting global shipping lanes by forcing vessels to avoid the nearby Suez Canal and reroute trade around Africa, raising the costs for insurers.

Reporting by Momen Saeed Atallah

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