Container terminal doubles fees for handling hazardous goods

Alexandria International Container Terminals doubled its fees for handling containers carrying “hazardous materials” on Monday, Al Mal reports, citing an unnamed source. Fees for handling these types of materials went up to USD 216 per 20 ft container from USD 108, while fees for 40 ft containers went up to USD 320 from USD 116. The move follows new safety guidelines by the Egyptian Authority for Maritime Safety for the storage and disposal of hazardous waste, seemingly prompted by the Beirut blast. This will certainly add to the woes of shippers and truckers who were hurt when Maersk last month raised the value of letters of guarantee it requires from trucking companies.