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Re:Suez Canal says traffic in channel resumes after stranded... by creato on Monday March 29, 2021 @05:53PM (#26628715)
That example was pretty idealized, starting and ending very close to the canal. Most voyages are probably not affected quite as starkly by the canal, and I doubt the canal can or does charge ships based on their overall itinerary.
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Re:Suez Canal says traffic in channel resumes after stranded... by pitaa on Tuesday March 30, 2021 @02:06AM (#26631630)
> I doubt the canal can or does charge ships based on their overall itinerary

You'd be wrong there! They actually have a rebate system[0] based on a number of factors including origin and destination. Basically, they try to make it so that its always cheaper to go through the canal, rather than sail around.

[0] https://www.wilhelmsen.com/ships-agency/suez-canal/suez-cana...

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