Despite the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) efforts to pursue Panama Canal to reconsider the Freshwater Charge implementation several days ago, the water tax for ships passing through the passage, has been set into force from 15 February.
After a month of Panama Canal’s announcement for freshwater surcharge, ships will from now pay the new fee which aims to give a boost to the passage’s water levels.
In fact, charges for the use of fresh water range approximately to $1.500 and $5.000...
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