The Suez Canal revenues reached $ 19.5 million on 30/9/2012 as a result of crossing the highest rate of loads which was 3.4 million tons.
As many as 54 ships passed through the canal on September 30th , said Mohab Mimish, the chairman of the Suez Canal Authority. The vessels included a container ship carrying 160,000 tons coming from Malta heading to the UAE, he added.
Source: SIS