Suez Canal traffic resumes as CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin transits

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The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) announced on 8th November 2025 that the giant container ship CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, measuring 399 metres long, 54 metres wide, with a draft of 13.5 metres and a capacity of 17,859 TEU (net tonnage 177,000 tons) has successfully transited the canal and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This marks the largest container vessel to cross the canal in two years and is being viewed as a sign of renewed confidence among major shipping lines.

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