The General Authority of Alexandria Port reopened the strait at exactly 7:30 am today, Wednesday, corresponding to 8/2/2023, after the relative stability of the weather conditions, as the navigation movement and the circulation of goods returned to normal. Mr. Rear Admiral / Nihad Shaheen - Chairman of the Board of Directors - directed to continue monitoring weather observations in anticipation of any weather fluctuations that may require the re-closure of the straits, in order to preserve lives, ships and marine docks, in order to prevent any accidents or negative effects. It is noteworthy that the day immediately before the closure of the strait, 5/2/2023, had witnessed an unprecedented rate of occupancy of the berths, as 51 ships accumulated on the berths of the ports of Alexandria and Dekheila, with an occupancy rate of 81%.