> I doubt the canal can or does charge ships based on their overall itinerary
You'd be wrong there! They actually have a rebate system[0] based on a number of factors including origin and destination. Basically, they try to make it so that its always cheaper to go through the canal, rather than sail around.
You'd be wrong there! They actually have a rebate system[0] based on a number of factors including origin and destination. Basically, they try to make it so that its always cheaper to go through the canal, rather than sail around.
[0] https://www.wilhelmsen.com/ships-agency/suez-canal/suez-cana...