The new canal will run parallel to the existing one and can accommodate larger vessels. It will double the longest possible parts of the waterway to allow for traffic in the two directions and minimize the waiting time for ships, the Suez Canal Authority said. In spite of its continued traffic, the original Suez Canal had faced problems due to it’s more narrow width. A trial run for the new canal was held on July 25. Three cargo ships successfully sailed through the new canal in the test run, with the heaviest vessel carrying around 159,000 tons of cargo, the Associated Press reported.
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