The 1956 Suez Canal Crisis: A pivotal moment in shipping history

Conflict shaped canal’s impact on nations that use it

· Thursday, July 27, 2023

The Suez Canal has been extremely important in the world of transportation and supply chains since its creation in 1859. But in 1956, a conflict changed the dynamic of the canal and its impact on countries that use it.

Join Deputy Editor Brielle Jaekel and fellow FreightWavesTV host Mary O’Connell as they dive into the conflict, a hidden objective and more in this week’s episode of Tracks Through Time.

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Brielle Jaekel

Brielle is the deputy editor of Freight Waves and has a seven-year history in B2B publishing, tackling cutting edge stories in business, with more than two years specifically focused on the supply chain. She’s interviewed numerous CEOs and is adept at finding stories that matter to the industry. She believes in finding a new way forward in the supply chain to solve problems, drive sustainability and put people first. If you’d like to get in touch with Brielle, please email her at [email protected].