Up to 41 vessels transited the Suez Canal yesterday (December 18), with a total cargo of 2.5 million tonnes, a media report said.

The north-bound convoy included 17 vessels laden with 1.1 tonnes while the south-bound convoy included 24 vessels carrying 1.4 million tonnes, according to a statement by the Suez Canal Authority, carried by the Saudi Press Agency, reported Emirates news agency Wam.