The head of the Egyptian authority managing the Suez canal has said that work is under way to extend the two-way section of the waterway by 10km (six miles).
The Suez Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie said that it would be too expensive to expand the entire canal, which is a vital trade link between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean.
Last year a massive container ship – the Ever Given – became stuck in the canal for several days, causing considerable disruption to global shipping traffic.
Source: BBC
