Suez transits, revenue drops
Suez Canal transits in April were 1,482, 13 percent less than in April 2008, according to statistics posted by the Egyptian Cabinet Information and Decision Support Center.
Through the end of April, transits are 5,506, down 17.5 percent.
Total receipts were $346.9 million in April, down 22,7 percent. For the first four months of the year, canal receipts are $1.3 billion, off about 22.4 percent.
Suez transits, revenue drops
