TRIALS are underway in the Suez Canal over the weekend with three large containerships to test a new toll system, reports GAC Hot Port News.
The northbound convoy will be 0400 hours local time until 0830, with a limit time of arrival the previous day at 2300.
Ships arriving after 2300 hours up to 2400 hours may join the northbound convoy against five per cent additional canal tolls.
Ships arriving after 2400 hours up to 0100 hours may join the northbound convoy against 10 per cent additional tolls.
Ships arriving after 0100 hours up to the end of the convoy can join the northbound convoy against 12 per cent additional tolls.
The time of arrival will be registered by the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) radar when the whole vessel has passed north of Latitude 29 42.8 N, limited by Longitude 32 23.1 E & Longitude 32 41.5 E.
The southbound convoy will be from 0330 hours until 0800, with a limit time of arrival the previous day at 2300 hours.
Ships arriving after 2300 hours up to 2400 hours may join the southbound convoy against five per cent additional canal tolls.
Ships arriving after 2400 hours up to 0100 hours may join the southbound convoy against 10 per cent additional canal tolls.
Ships arriving after 0100 hours up to the end of the convoy may join the southbound convoy against 12% additional canal tolls.
The time of arrival will be registered by the SCA radar when the whole vessel has passed south of Latitude 31 28.7 N limited by Longitude 32 00.27 E & Longitude 32 37.43 E.
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24 July 2015 - 22:03
Suez Canal tests new toll system over the weekend
TRIALS are underway in the Suez Canal over the weekend with three large containerships to test a new toll system, reports GAC Hot Port News.
WORLD SHIPPING
24 July 2015 - 22:03
Suez Canal tests new toll system over the weekend
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