Suez Canal Transit - Sapphire Princess
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The creator documents a southbound transit of the Suez Canal aboard the Sapphire Princess. The journey begins with the ship positioned near Saudi Arabia or Egypt, waiting for northbound vessels to complete their passage. The creator notes that approximately twenty two ships are at anchor during the initial wait, with more vessels arriving to join the queue. The transit is expected to last roughly twelve hours. As the ship moves south, the creator observes that the width of the canal varies between 100 and 250 meters. The video highlights the historical aspect of the route, specifically mentioning the completion of the canal in 1869. During the passage, the ship encounters numerous vessels traveling north. The creator concludes by noting the scale of maritime traffic in the area, estimating that around fifty five ships may be transiting the canal daily. The financial cost of the transit for the vessel is mentioned as 240,000 dollars.
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we are about to go through the Suez Canal now transit is expected to take about 12 hours
apparently it's very interesting and we're really looking forward to it
we're about six hours into the transit of the Suez Canal
it's roughly 12 hours Porsche travelling north and 12 hours per ship to travel south
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