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What improvements were made to the Suez Canal after the Ever Given incident?

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Cargo ships travel along the wide Suez Canal in Egypt, bordered by sandy desert on one side and greenery on the other. — 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.

Following the 2021 incident involving the container ship Ever Given, the Suez Canal Authority implemented several infrastructure improvements to enhance the waterway's capacity and safety. These upgrades included:12

Widening: Approximately 30 km (18 miles) of the canal were widened by about 40 meters (130 feet).12
Deepening: The channel was deepened to 22 meters (72 feet).1
Parallel Channel: A 10-km (6-mile) parallel channel was added to extend the capacity for two-way traffic between Suez and the Great Bitter Lake.12

These measures were designed to improve navigation and reduce the likelihood of future blockages in this critical artery of international trade.12