Cairo, 13 Rabi'II,1439 AH, 31 December,2017 , SPA -- As many as 45 vessels transited the Suez Canal today, with a total cargo of 2,797,000 tons. The north-bound convoy included 28 vessels laden with 1,762,000 tons while the south-bound convoy included 17 vessels carrying 1,035,000 tons, according to a statement by the Suez Canal Authority. --SPA 16:49 LOCAL TIME 13:49 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w577454