Suez Canal transit volumes hit 1,340 in July 2026. That is 27% more than a year earlier, and revenue rose 42% on June, the Suez Canal Authority said. Oil tankers led the rebound. The Hormuz crisis has pushed operators toward the waterway as Persian Gulf routes grew riskier, and July's numbers show it directly.
Suez Canal Traffic Surges 27% in July as Hormuz Crisis Reroutes Tankers
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