Suez Canal revenue drops

Suez Canal revenue drops

Agence France-Presse
Canal revenue fell to $302 million from $408 million in February 2008 and the number of boats dropped to 868 from 1,272, the official said. The volume of trade passing through the vital shipping route also took a hit, dropping to 53 million tons in February from 73 million tons in the same period last year.