Suez Canal Authority (SCA) head Mohab Mamish told Al Shorouk yesterday that ships passing through the Suez Canal will now have to pay their fees in advance. Fees that are collected in USD will now have to be wired from a ship’s country of origin rather than transferred locally through the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). Mamish said this new digital payment system has been implemented at six other ports under the SCA’s domain, including Adabiya, Ain Sokhna, East Port Said and Arish. The new measure is meant to expedite the passage of ships through the canal and enhance transparency.