5月将再次提高苏伊士运河通行费

埃及《企业报》报道，埃及苏伊士运河管理局近日宣布，将从 5 月起提高船舶通行费。其中，运载原油和石油产品的船舶需支付的通行附加费将从目前的 5%提高到15%；装载和压载液化石油气、化学品和其他液体散货船的附加费将从 10% 提高到 20%；装载和压载干散货船的附加费将从5% 增加到 10%；其他船舶的附加费将从7%增加至14%。运河管理局表示，该决定是在全球贸易显著增长、苏伊士运河水道开发和通行服务优化的背景下做出的。同时表示，附加费是“临时性的”，将根据全球航运状况进行调整或取消。

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