From 1 October, the Panama Canal has a new fee
- Author:Cynthia
- Source:Sunny Worldwide logistics
- Release Date:2017-08-10
According to the shipping industry,
On August 8, 2017, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Panama passed a resolution approving the new scheme of the canal toll bill, which will come into effect on October 1 this year.
The Panama Canal Authority issued a canal toll revision program on 1 June this year. On the basis of a comprehensive analysis of the utilization rates of the new Panama Canal, the Panorama management staff, clients and representatives of industry representatives were widely solicited. And held a related hearing.
The new pricing scheme determines the corresponding charges according to different types of cargo ships. The Canal Authority said it hoped to enhance the competitiveness of the canal while maximizing the canal income.
For the new Panamax container ships, if the return journey is required through the Panama Canal, and the north to the ship when the ship load rate of not less than 70%, then the return of the ship when the canal will enjoy a certain discount, of course, the time interval between the No more than 28 days. And if the ship is to be engaged in the relevant port operations at the Panama Pier, the time spent is not included within 28 days. For example, a 9,000 TEU container ship with 6,500 TEU cargo is 72.2% and $ 677,500 for tolls. If the ship returns 4,000 SFC cargo, The toll is $ 550,000, which is 6.8% less than the current pricing standard.
On August 8, 2017, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Panama passed a resolution approving the new scheme of the canal toll bill, which will come into effect on October 1 this year.
The Panama Canal Authority issued a canal toll revision program on 1 June this year. On the basis of a comprehensive analysis of the utilization rates of the new Panama Canal, the Panorama management staff, clients and representatives of industry representatives were widely solicited. And held a related hearing.
The new pricing scheme determines the corresponding charges according to different types of cargo ships. The Canal Authority said it hoped to enhance the competitiveness of the canal while maximizing the canal income.
For the new Panamax container ships, if the return journey is required through the Panama Canal, and the north to the ship when the ship load rate of not less than 70%, then the return of the ship when the canal will enjoy a certain discount, of course, the time interval between the No more than 28 days. And if the ship is to be engaged in the relevant port operations at the Panama Pier, the time spent is not included within 28 days. For example, a 9,000 TEU container ship with 6,500 TEU cargo is 72.2% and $ 677,500 for tolls. If the ship returns 4,000 SFC cargo, The toll is $ 550,000, which is 6.8% less than the current pricing standard.
In addition, the new pricing scheme also makes corresponding changes to the tolls of LNG carriers and LPG vessels. At the same time, the container / bulk cargo ship unified as a general category of goods, which customers can enjoy a more favorable toll prices.