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epa04874440 A handout picture provided by the Office of the Egyptian Presidency shows Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, standing on a boat in full military uniform, as he travels down the new addition to the Suez Canal, Egypt, 06 August 2015. According to reports the the latest addition under various Egyptian regimes over the years to the canal comes in at 72 kilometer (44 mile), completed in under a year at an estimated cost of 8.5 billion US dollars, and was opened to shipping 06 August, cutting journey times from an estimated 18-14 hours to 11 hours, making it the fastest shipping lane of its kind worldwide. According to the Egyptian Government the additional chanel will double revenue, though their figures have been widely disputed by international economists. EPA/OFFICE OF THE EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT / HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES