The $300 BILLION Race To Replace The Suez Canal

The $300 BILLION Race To Replace The Suez Canal

The Suez Canal, a marvel of engineering and one of the most critical trade arteries in the world, has long served as the linchpin of global maritime commerce. Connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, the canal provides a direct route between Europe and Asia, eliminating the need for ships to navigate around the southern tip of Africa. Despite its historical and economic significance, the Suez Canal has become a focal point of concern for global trade due to vulnerabilities such as congestion, environmental risks, and geopolitical tensions. This has spurred a global race, with nations and corporations investing billions of dollars into projects that aim to replace or supplement the Suez Canal. From futuristic canals slicing through deserts to railways threading continents, and even Arctic routes emerging from melting ice, nations and corporations are vying to rewrite the map of global trade.

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Video Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:20 Significance of the Suez Canal
2:52 Ben-Gurion Canal Israel
4:11 Istanbul Canal Turkey
5:49 The Development Road Project Iraq
7:45 Belt and Road Initiative China
9:21 Arctic Shipping Routes
11:14 Future Outlook

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[mrbaab]

This video is dumb in it thinks the Istanbul canal will compete with the Suez Canal.

[KentBunn]

The canal in Turkey isn't at all, in any way, a competitor for Suez.

[kodkodkatedra]

I am planning to build a canal between my bed and the bathroom

[amblincork]

There is no plan for a new canal and this is just another clickbait junk video

[drmasroberts]

As if stability in the Middle East and Turkey is likely to be enduring enough to warrant such investments.

[boroblueyes]

You probably won't see any Somali pirates on the Arctic route.

[davidbrewer]

It would be cheaper, quicker & better for countries of Europe to get back to producing & manufacturing more of the things they need in thier own countries.

[himasalim]

suez canal will never be replaced. never

[yacoubalkhder]

Mostly inaccurate and even wrong information, hope the creators of this content do better ones in the future

[DarahanDhesi]

Thailand is planning to build a canal to cut down the traffic heading to Singapore

[MiguelPerez-fzib]

Sue Canal be use for normal small Medium size trading mechanism should be added at the Sue Canal too
Trust that thought because you never know.

[dillonsawyer]

It maybe in the twilight of its greatness. However it will be an important route for smaller ships.

[Aluben]

10:43 that's the biggest fried egg Ive ever seen

[AhmedHassan-fwb]

While
Fighting with Yemen,
Ben-Gurion is latrine,

[ygberg]

None of the Suez Canal "competitors" has been started... and will probably not ever be!

[kvom]

The Turkish canal won't do anything to replace Suez. And while the Israeli canal would handle the largest ships, but that means bigger ships will be built.

[jameshorn]

As a student of ancient history and archaeology, thumbs down on the Ben Gurion canal. I might add that it is in an earthquake zone and additional seepage of ground water has been known to lubricate faults and increase quakes.

[ronsmith]

At some point, all trade will be local, it has to stop

[apapa]

Every one almost wants to supply Europe, however europaen economy is not at its peak right now and it's getting worse

[nevineshulkami]

Don't you think that israel IS the main reason for the instability of the Middle East? Much more than Egypt. I wish you would be more honest in your videos and think wisely before speaking