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Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority announced Tuesday additional tolls for transiting vessels including fuel tankers, as oil prices soar in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Petroleum gas tankers will see a 10 percent hike on passage fees while liquefied natural gas carriers and general cargo ships will incur a seven percent increase, an SCA statement said. Ships carrying petroleum products will be hit with a five percent rise under the new tolls, which are effective immediately. A six percent fee hike had already come into effect earlier this year, though cruise ships and liquefied natural g…