Suez Canal Centenary Celebration — Felix Maritime Hosts Reception

Suez Canal Centenary Celebration — Felix Maritime Hosts Reception

Felix Maritime hosted a private reception at the Ismailia Yacht Club on 8 May 2026 to mark the centenary of the first recorded transit by a pleasure craft through the Suez Canal. The event brought together representatives from the Suez Canal Authority, the Egyptian Ports Authority, and the international maritime community.

Guests

Sixty guests attended the evening reception, including the SCA's Director of Yacht Operations, representatives from three international flag state administrations, and captains currently based in Egyptian waters. The event featured a short documentary on the history of yacht transits through the Canal commissioned by Felix Maritime.

Felix Maritime's managing director delivered a brief address noting that the company itself has been involved in Suez Canal yacht transits since its founding in 1982 — making Felix Maritime one of the few agencies that has worked on both sides of the Canal's modern era.