EGYPT

Suez Transit Tolls Remain Unchanged for Tankers 

On 9 October, Eng. Muhammad 'Adil 'Izzat, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, announced the Canal's increased transit tolls which will come into effect on 1 January 1985. The increases range from a maximum of 4.6% on the first 5,000 Suez Canal Net Tons (SCNT) for all vessels to a minimum of 2.4% on tonnage in excess of 20,000 SCNT for vessels other than tankers. For tankers there is no increase in rates for tonnage...