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What types of cargo travel south through the Suez Canal?

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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.

Southbound traffic through the Suez Canal consists of the following types of cargo and vessels:

Cement
Fertilizers
Fabricated metals
Cereals
Empty oil tankers1