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SCA Periodical 29/2026
Suez Canal rules amended - settlement of transit dues on Suez Canal Net Tonnage
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28 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTCShow on map
SUEZ CANAL AUTHORITY PERIODICAL NO. (29/2026) ON 28/09/2026 Regarding the amending of item (3), para. (F) of Art. (92), page 179 of the Suez Canal Rules of Navigation – December 2020 edition Article One: Amending item (3), para. (F), art. (92), page (179) of the Suez Canal Rules of Navigation – December 2020 edition, to read as follows: “In case of submitting the missing documents (pre-mentioned in point (1)) no later than the 3rd transit, transit dues of the previous transit(s) will be settled on the basis of the SC.N.T, given that the previous transit(s) was within six months starting from the next day of the vessel’s first Suez Canal transit.” Article Two: This periodical is applicable to “vessels that submit the required documents to settle the transit dues on the basis of Suez Canal Net Tonnage” starting from its issuance date.
SCA Periodical 28/2026
Suez Canal Periodical No.1/2026 extended until 31 Jan 2027
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08 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTCShow on map
SUEZ CANAL AUTHORITY PERIODICAL NO. (28/2026) ON 7/09/2026 Periodical No. 1 of 2026 remains in effect with all its provisions for an additional six months, from August 1, 2026, until January 31, 2027. ------- Periodical No. 1 of 2026 remains in effect with all its provisions for an additional six months, from August 1, 2026, until January 31, 2027.
SCA Periodical 27/2026
Suez Canal: Timsah Lake stops now counted for passenger/cruise ship port hours and rebate calculations
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27 Jul 2026, 00:00 UTCShow on map
SUEZ CANAL AUTHORITY PERIODICAL NO. (27/2026) ON 27/07/2026 Concerning the Amendment of circular no.(7/2020)concerning Passenger Ships & Cruise Ships(only with passengers on board) Article One: Suez Canal Authority decided to add the stoppage of Passenger Ships & Cruise Ships (only with passengers on board) at “Timsah Lake (to deal with the Suez Canal Marina for the purpose of tourism)” to the stoppage at Egyptian Red Sea ports and any consequences affecting the calculation of number of hours spent in Egyptian Red Sea ports and the calculation of rebate percentage as per the circular. Article Two: - This periodical is applicable to "Passenger Ships" & "Cruise Ships" (only with passengers onboard) stopping at “Timsah Lake (to deal with the Suez Canal Marina for the purpose of tourism)” starting this periodical’s date of issuance.
SCA Circular 3/2026
New pilotage dues for Port Said port effective 15 July 2026
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01 Jul 2026, 00:00 UTCShow on map
SUEZ CANAL AUTHORITY CIRCULAR NO. (3/2026) ON 1-7-2026 Concerning pilotage dues in PortSaid port stated in the Suez Canal Navigation Regulations First: The pilotage dues stipulated in Article (101) Par (1) , (3) concerning pilotage dues in PortSaid port stated in the Suez Canal Navigation Regulations shall be replaced by the following rates: Net Tonnage Non-Egyptian ships (USD) Egyptian flagged ships (USD) To be paid in EGP according to the working exchange rate From/To sea Shift (berth to berth) From/To sea Shift (berth to berth) Up to 999 201.42 85.64 150.00 60.00 1,000–4,999 329.27 114.58 200.00 80.00 5,000–9,999 459.52 171.26 250.00 100.00 10,000–19,999 967.28 323.24 350.00 140.00 20,000–29,999 1272.42 379.92 450.00 180.00 30,000–39,999 2255.38 752.60 550.00 220.00 40,000–49,999 3168.39 1179.55 600.00 240.00 50,000–59,999 3343.28 1311.01 650.00 260.00 60,000 and above 3933.05 1529.32 650.00 260.00 Second: Night services : A surcharge of 50% shall be added to the pilotage dues stipulated in Article One when pilotage services are rendered during night periods. Third : Annual increase : The pilotage dues stipulated herein shall be increased annually by 5%, effective from 1 July 2027. Such increase shall automatically apply on 1 July of each subsequent year to the rates then in force. Fourth: - This circular shall come into force as of 15 July 2026. .
SCA Periodical 16/2026
Increased Suez Canal transit surcharges for crude oil tankers from 15 Jul 2026
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07 Jun 2026, 00:00 UTCShow on map
SUEZ CANAL AUTHORITY PERIODICAL NO. (16/2026) ON 7-6-2026 Regarding the amendment of Circular No. (1/2022) Concerning (Laden/Ballast) “Crude Oil Tankers” [Rate (1) of the Transit Dues Schedule] passing the Suez Canal in both directions Article One: 1) The surcharge levied on Laden “Crude Oil Tankers” [Rate (1L) of the Transit Dues Schedule] transiting the Suez Canal in both directions, is amended to be 37% of the Suez Canal normal transit dues rather than 25%. 2) The surcharge levied on ballast “Crude Oil Tankers” [Rate (1B) of the Transit Dues Schedule] transiting the Suez Canal in both directions, is amended to be 27% of the Suez Canal normal transit dues rather than 15%. Noting that these surcharges are temporary and can be either amended or cancelled according to the “Maritime Industry” market conditions. Article Two: - This periodical is applicable to tankers transiting the Suez Canal from the 15th of July 2026. .
SCA Circular 2/2026
Temporary 12% surcharge on containership transit dues in Suez Canal from 15 Jul 2026
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07 Jun 2026, 00:00 UTCShow on map
SUEZ CANAL AUTHORITY CIRCULAR NO. (2/2026) ON 7-6-2026 Concerning (Laden/Ballast) “Containerships” [Rate (7) of the Transit Dues Schedule] transiting the Suez Canal in both directions Article One: (Laden/Ballast) “Containerships” [Rate (7) of the Transit Dues Schedule] transiting the Suez Canal in both directions will be charged with a surcharge of 12% from total Suez Canal transit dues (including normal transit dues in addition to surcharges for tiers of containers on weather deck). Noting that these surcharges are temporary and can be either amended or cancelled according to the “Maritime Industry” market conditions. Article Two: - This circular is applicable to vessels transiting the Suez Canal from the 15th of July 2026. .