Even Egyptian ships are not exempt from transit fees – Middle East Monitor

The Suez Canal Authority has responded to a reported request by US President Donald Trump to allow American vessels to pass through the canal free of charge, stating that no ship is exempt from paying transit fees — not even Egyptian vessels.

In an interview with Egypt’s Al-Hadath Al-Youm TV channel yesterday, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, Osama Rabie, stated: “I have not received any official request of this nature, and we do not exempt any ship…