5月將再次提高蘇伊士運河通行費

埃及《企業報》報道，埃及蘇伊士運河管理局近日宣布，將從 5 月起提高船舶通行費。其中，運載原油和石油產品的船舶需支付的通行附加費將從目前的 5%提高到15%；裝載和壓載液化石油氣、化學品和其他液體散貨船的附加費將從 10% 提高到 20%；裝載和壓載干散貨船的附加費將從5% 增加到 10%；其他船舶的附加費將從7%增加至14%。運河管理局表示，該決定是在全球貿易顯著增長、蘇伊士運河水道開發和通行服務優化的背景下做出的。同時表示，附加費是“臨時性的”，將根據全球航運狀況進行調整或取消。

Egypt's Suez Canal Authority recently announced that it will raise tolls for ships starting in May, The Enterprise reported. The surcharge for ships carrying crude oil and petroleum products will rise to 15 percent from the current 5 percent. The surcharge for bulk carriers carrying and ballasted LIQUEFIED petroleum gas, chemicals and other liquids will increase from 10 percent to 20 percent; The surcharge for dry bulk ships loaded and ballasted will increase from 5% to 10%; Surcharges on other ships will increase from 7 percent to 14 percent. The canal authority said the decision was made in the context of significant growth in global trade, the development of the Suez Canal's waterways and the optimization of transit services. It also said the surcharges were "temporary" and would be adjusted or removed depending on global shipping conditions