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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

The Suez Canal Company's shares were purchased by Great Britain in 1874, making it the sole owner. When fully laden, ultra-large crude carriers (ULCC; tankers of more than 300,000 tons) cannot pass through the canal because of its present capacity of 240,000 tons. meters in 2008 as opposed to 22.5 meters in 2001.

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