Suez Canal Authority has decided that circular no. (2/2017)concerning laden or ballast Dry Bulk vessels operating between Australian ports and ports at North West Europe (starting from CADIZ port and its Northern ports), shall remain in force till the end of June 2022 after amending Article One of the circular to read as follows: Dry Bulk vessels (Laden or Ballast) coming from (or heading to) ports at North West Europe (starting from CADIZ port and its Northern ports) and heading to (or coming from) the below areas at Australia shall be granted the following rebate percentages: 1.Ports located at North West of CAIRNS port and ending with DARWIN port a rebate of 30% of Suez Canal normal tolls. (Reduced from 40%) 2.Ports located at the West of DARWIN port till before GERALDTON port at the West of Australia a rebate of 60% of Suez Canal normal tolls. (Reduced from 65%) 3.Ports located at the South West, South and East of Australia which starts at GERALDTON port at the South West of Australia and ending at Cairns port at the East of Australia a rebate of 75% of Suez Canal normal tolls.
