Hormuz, Suez, Panama: Why one can't charge shipping fees
28 May 2026, 15:35 GMT
Topic: Business
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/hormuz-suez-panama-why-one-can-t-charge-shipping-fees/a-77325707?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
Iran has been widely condemned for demanding up to $2 million per transit through the Strait of Hormuz. DW explores the reasons why Egypt can charge for the Suez Canal and Panama for its waterway, but not Tehran.