The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has extended discounts concerning dry bulk vessels operating between American and Asian ports after considering “new changes in the global shipping market and the world economy”.
With this decision, the authority intends to encourage more vessel owners and operators to use the Suez Canal.
To remain in force until the end of 2019, the rebate will be granted to laden/ballast bulkers coming from or heading to the East Coast of North America and heading to or coming from the following areas:
In addition, discount will be given to laden or ballast dry bulk vessels coming from or heading to Savannah port and its southern ports including ports of US Gulf, Mississippi River, Caribbean sea and Latin America and heading to or coming from the following areas: