In a further attempt to bring back the ships they have chosen alternative routes due to the crisis in the Red Sea to cross the Suez Canal, the authority that manages the Egyptian waterway announced today that it is applying a 15% discount on fares applied to container ships having a tonnage of at least 130,000 tons SCNT. The discount percentage is calculated on the basis of current transit rights including surcharges applied on the basis of container pulls on board of the ship.

The discount will be applicable starting Thursday and for a period of 90 days.