Suez Canal Authority hikes fees by 6%

Pictured: an aerial view of the city of Suez, Egypt, with the famous canal in the background. Also visible in the background is the Great Bitter Lake.
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Ship operating costs will get more expensive next year on the main East / West trades as the Suez Canal Authority has hiked toll fees by 6% from February 2022.

All vessel types, except cruise ships and LNG...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/suez-canal-authority-hikes-fees-by-6/

Ever Given containers finally being offloaded at Port of Rotterdam

Despite the early-morning hour, 5:15 a.m. Thursday in the Netherlands, the Ever Given “arrived amid great interest,” according to a Port of Rotterdam statement. 

Normally a container ship’s arrival in port does not warrant a press release. But the case of the Ever Given, which will be forever infamous for getting stuck in the Suez Canal, is anything but normal and prompted Port of Rotterdam officials to post a brief statement and two photos of the Ever Given’s arrival Thursday.  

The statement...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ever-given-containers-finally-being-offloaded-at-port-of-rotterdam