10 Jan 2018 / Suez Canal, Egypt

Dry bulk vessels coming from East & South Australia

The Suez Canal Authority has decided that Circular No.2/2017 concerning Dry Bulk Vessels; coming from ports at East & South Australia heading to ports at North West Europe, shall remain in force till 31/12/2018 after amending (para 2 of “Article One”) of the circular to read as follows:

QUOTE…
- Laden or ballast “Dry Bulk” vessels coming from (or heading to) ports at South West, South & East of Australia; starting at (Geraldton port) at the South West of Australia and ending at (Cairns port) at the East of Australia; heading to (or coming from) ports at North West Europe; starting at (Cadiz port) and its northern ports; shall be granted a 75% rebate of normal Suez Canal transit tolls.

- This periodical shall take effect as of the 1st of January 2018 till the 31st of December 2018 (which is considered the last permissible sailing date from origin port).
…UNQUOTE.

(For information about operations in the Suez Canal contact GAC Egypt at [email protected])

Source: Suez Canal Authority Periodical on Circular No.2/2017 dated 8 January 2018

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