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Does the Suez Canal use locks?
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Suez Canal
Ships in the Suez Canal in Egypt. One of the world's most important shipping lanes, the Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.
The Suez Canal does not use locks. It is an open-cut, sea-level waterway that connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea directly.12