Mamish: 59 ships transit Suez Canal with cargo of 3.7M tons

ISMAILIA, Egypt - 28 September 2017: As many as 59 ships transited the Suez Canal on Thursday, with a total cargo of 3.7 million tons, said the canal's authority chief Mohab Mamish.

The south-bound convoy included 27 vessels carrying around 1.6 million tons, said Mamish in a press release.

The north-bound convoy comprised 32 ships laden with about 2.1 million tons, added the statement.