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From $3500! Red Sea attacks continue, Suez Canal will increase in price!

Karen 2024-03-14 12:05:02

From $3500! Red Sea attacks continue, Suez Canal will increase in price!

Since November last year, the Houthis have launched at least 60 attacks on the Red Sea route, causing continued disruption to global shipping.agent shipping China door to door shipping service


 

In addition, the Suez Canal has also announced that it will impose an additional fee of at least $3,500.

On March 12, local time, the Yemeni Houthi armed statement said that a number of missiles were fired at a cargo ship traveling in the Red Sea, and accurately hit the target.agent shipping China door to door shipping service

With the advent of Ramadan, the Houthis also said they would increase attacks on waters near the Red Sea during Ramadan to show support for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.agent shipping China door to door shipping service

In response, the Office of Maritime Trade Action said that the ship "Pinocchio" was hit by a missile attack in the Red Sea, but there were no injuries to the crew or damage to the hull.FCL container

The Pinochio is a Liberian-flagged container ship owned by a Singapore-based shipping company. The Pinochio had been linked to Oaktree Capital Management.

According to CCTV news, on March 11, local time, Yemen's port city of Hodeidah and other western coastal areas were hit by at least 17 air strikes by the United States and British coalition, with four attacks taking place in Ras Issa port.FCL container

At the same time, the Suez Canal, which has been affected by tensions in the Red Sea, announced a new toll policy.
On March 12 local time, the Suez Canal Authority announced that from May 1, an additional fee of $5,000 will be imposed on vessels that refuse or are unable to accept mooring services.FCL container

The Suez Canal Authority also announced new charges for mooring and lighting services, under which a total of $3,500 will be charged per vessel for fixed mooring and lighting services.

If the passing vessel requires lighting services or the lighting does not comply with navigational regulations, the lighting services rate in the preceding paragraph will be increased by US $1,000 for a total of US $4,500, including mooring and lighting services.