Suez Canal workers go on strike gCaptain Total Views: 65 February 8, 2011 According to Ahram Online , over 6,000 Suez Canal Company workers from the cities of Suez and Ismailia began an open-ended sit in today in front of the company’s headquarters.  No disruptions to shipping movements have been reported but are expected if the strike continues.  They are protesting against poor wages and deteriorating health and working conditions. Tags: canal Egypt strike suez canal Editorial Standards · Corrections · About gCaptain Subscribe for Daily Maritime Insights Sign up for gCaptain’s newsletter and never miss an update — trusted by our 105,765 members Prev Back to Main Next Stay Informed. Stay Connected. Get The Daily Insights That Power Maritime Professionals Worldwide Essential maritime and offshore news, insights, and updates delivered daily straight to your inbox — trusted by our 105,765 members Have a news tip? Let us know. Stay Ahead with Our Weekly ‘Dispatch’ Email Dive into a sea of curated content with our weekly ‘Dispatch’ email. Your personal maritime briefing awaits! Sign Up Sign In Related Articles News Uncertainty Returns to Red Sea as CMA CGM Reverses Course, Threatening Supply Chain Stability French carrier’s U-turn on Suez transits jolts shipper confidence and reopens questions about whether Red Sea stability is real—or just another false dawn. Just days after shipping giant Maersk announced... January 20, 2026 Total Views: 2850 News Suez Canal Chief Expects Traffic Recovery to Start by End-March Suez Canal Authority chief Osama Rabie said he expects traffic through the Egyptian waterway to gradually return to normal by late March and fully recover by mid-year, as long as the Gaza ceasefire holds up.  February 10, 2025 Total Views: 2876 News First LNG Carrier in Five Months Passes through Bab-el-Mandeb Strait as Houthi Threat Eases Liquid natural gas producers have been avoiding the Red Sea for much of 2024 amid continuous attacks by Houth