Suez Canal sets discount for LNG carrier transit toll at 25pc, down from 35pc
ISMAILIA, February 4, 2015
The Suez Canal Authority said transit tolls would remain steady in 2015, except for a reduction in the discount for liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.
Authority chairman Mohab Mahmish told a news conference that the discount for LNG carriers had been set at 25 per cent, down from 35 per cent in 2014.
The strategic waterway, the fastest shipping route between Europe and Asia, is a barometer for international trade.--Reuters
