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Suez Canal authority to raise transit fees by 15%

Egypt plans to raise fees for ships passing through the Suez Canal by 15% in 2023. This is according to the canal authority's chairman Osama Rabie.

By Yousri Mohammed

21 Sep 2022

Shipping containers are seen on a ship, belonging to Ocean Network Express (ONE), moving through the Suez Canal in Suez, Egypt February 15, 2022. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/File Photo

Shipping containers are seen on a ship, belonging to Ocean Network Express (ONE), moving through the Suez Canal in Suez, Egypt February 15, 2022. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/File Photo

Transit fees for bulk and tourist ships will be raised by 10%.

The fee increase will be applied to start 1 January 2023.

Source: Reuters

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