Suez Canal Expansion

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:infrastructure_project
gptkbp:affiliatedWith Egyptian_construction_firms
gptkbp:benefits global trade
job creation in the region
gptkbp:built one year
dredging and excavation
accelerated to meet demand
navigating existing traffic
soft soil and water levels
gptkbp:canAllocate increased to 66 feet
gptkbp:collaborates_with international maritime organizations
gptkbp:collaborations formed for project execution
gptkbp:community_engagement mixed opinions
gptkbp:completed 2015
gptkbp:crew_size from 49 to 97 ships per day
increased to 97
gptkbp:cultural_significance connects_Mediterranean_Sea_to_Red_Sea
gptkbp:environmental_impact significant
boost to local economy
facilitated faster oil transport
gptkbp:environmentalProtection impact on local ecosystems
conducted prior to construction
gptkbp:firstDeployment employed during construction
gptkbp:foundedIn 2014
gptkbp:future_plans further expansions considered
expected to handle more traffic
gptkbp:historicalContext original canal opened in 1869
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Suez Canal Expansion
gptkbp:impact reduce waiting time for ships
shortened travel times
gptkbp:influence strategic for trade routes
gptkbp:is_funded_by Egyptian_government_and_international_loans
gptkbp:is_governed_by gptkb:Suez_Canal_Authority
gptkbp:length 35 kilometers
gptkbp:location Suez_Canal,_Egypt
gptkbp:logistics generally positive
gptkbp:offers $8 billion
gptkbp:project public works project
Suez_Canal_Authority_led_the_project.
gptkbp:purpose increase shipping capacity
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance obtained from various authorities
gptkbp:revenue $13 billion annually
gptkbp:safetyFeatures implemented during construction
gptkbp:significance strategic maritime route
gptkbp:stakeholders shipping companies
gptkbp:technology utilized in dredging equipment
gptkbp:tourism increased interest in the canal
gptkbp:trends aligned with increasing demand
gptkbp:width up to 24 meters