Good news for Dry Bulk Vesselsโฆ
To promote the transit of Dry Bulk Vessels through the Suez Canal, the authorities have made the following decisions in Circular 9/2023:
๐ข Dry Bulk Vessels (both laden and ballast) operating between Egyptian Ports on the Red Sea and ports in South-West Africa will be eligible for substantial rebates on Suez Canal tolls.
- Ports in Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria will receive a rebate of 20% on the Suez Canalโs normal tolls.
- Ports in Cameroon and its Southern ports will enjoy a rebate of 45% on the Suez Canalโs normal tolls.
This applies to vessels sailing from the โOrigin Portโ starting from the 1st of November 2023 until the 30th of June 2024. Please note that the last permissible sailing date from the โOrigin Portโ is the 30th of June 2024.
For complete details and conditions, please see Circular 9/2023.
Our team is ready and equipped to assist you in taking full advantage of these exciting opportunitiesโ๐
YOUR VESSELS, OUR PORTS
Do you have vessels in Egypt and need someone who will solve your shipping problems before they have even happened? If so, contact MasOceans SA, and together with our local agent, REDMAR, your port calls will run smoothly in:
๐Alexandria, Damietta, Port Ain Sukhna, Port Said and Suez Canal
โก๏ธ Book a port call with Martaxelle Erussard
๐ +41 (0) 79 658 1504
๐ฉ martaxelle@masoceans.com


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