SC Tolls, Port and Allied charges as applicable for ships transiting the Suez Canal
Suez Canal Transit Tolls as of 1/4/2009
The Suez Canal Authority has revised the transit tolls for all vessels as per their circular No 1/2007. The revised tolls will come into effect from 01
April 2008.
All Amounts in SDR***
Tariff
Vessel type
.
.
L means Laden and B means ballast
First 5000 Next 5000 Next 10000 Next 20000 Next 30000 Next 50000 Bal of tonnage
L
B
L
B
L
B
L
B
L
B
L
B
L
B
Crude oil tankers
1
7.65 6.50 4.80 4.08 3.90
3.32
1.70
1.45
1.50
1.28
1.40
1.19
1.30
1.11
2
Tankers of petroleum products
7.65 6.50 4.80 4.08 3.90
3.32
2.35
1.45
2.30
1.28
2.20
1.19
2.10
1.11
3
Dry bulk carriers
7,65 6,50 5.20 4.42 4.40
3.74
1.40
1.19
1.30
1.11
1.25
1.06
1.20
1.02
4
LPG carriers
7.65 6.50 4.90 4.17 3.90
3.32
2.80
2.38
2.60
2.21
2.50
2.13
2.50
2.13
5
LNG carriers
7.65 6.50 5.30 4.51 4.90
4.17
3.40
2.89
3.30
2.81
3.20
2.72
3.10
2.64
6
Chemical carriers & other bulk
liquid.
8.00 6.80 5.50 4.68 4.70
4.00
3.00
2.55
2.90
2.47
2.80
2.38
2.80
2.38
7
Container ships
7.65 6.50 5.00 4.25 4.00
3.40
2.80
2.38
2.60
2.21
2.05
1.74
1.95
1.66
8
General cargo
7.65 6,50 5.50 4.68 4.00
3,40
3.00
2.55
2.90
2,47
2.85
2.42
2.80
2.38
9
RO - RO ships
7.65 6.50 5.30 4.51 4.30
3.66
3.10
2.64
2.90
2.47
2.80
2.38
2.70
2.30
10
Vehicle carriers
7.65 6.50 5.00 4.25 3.85
3.27
2.75
2.34
2.60
2.21
2.05
1.74
1.95
1.66
11
Passenger ships
7.65 6.50 5.00 4.25 4.30
3.66
3.05
2.59
3.00
2.55
2.90
2.47
2.80
2.38
12
Special floating units
8.30
-
3.40
-
3.20
-
2,90
-
2,80
-
13
Other vessels
8.00 6.80 5.00 4.25 4.40
3.74
3.20
2.72
3.10
2.64
2.90
2.47
2.80
2.38


-
5.10
-
4.80


Ballast Chemical / Oil Tankers to be charged at the same rate of ballast oil tankers
Loaded Combined carriers are to be charged according to kind of cargo. In case of carrying more than one type of cargo such carriers are to
be charged at the rate of petroleum products tankers
Ballast combined carriers are to be charged at the rate of ballast dry bulk carriers
Currencies accepted for the payment of transit dues are:
(1)
(6)
U. S. Dollar
Swedish Kronor
(2) Sterling Pound
(7) Danish Kronor
(3) Euro
(8) Norwegian Kronor
(4) Japanese Yen
(9) Swiss Franc
(5) Canadian Dollar
* Latest SDR/USD exchange rates can be obtained from www.imf.org
Containers on weather deck
The following surcharge will apply for containers on weather deck. The percentage applied will be on the basic SC tolls. Circular No 2/2006
concerning additional charges for containers on weather deck is cancelled.
First 4 tiers
5 Tiers
6 Tiers
7 Tiers
Beyond 7 Tiers
2% per tier (I.E. 2%-8%)
12%
16%
18%
2% additional for every tier
Mooring and Projector Charges
This service is provided by the Canal Mooring and Lights company.
approx US$ 1645-1882. The tariffs are as under:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Normal charges for a transit are
Direct Transit service expenses
Port Said Eastern Branch
2x Mooring launch or crew
Projector or Electrician
US$ 154.50 (applied twice)
US$ 101.50 (applied twice)
US$ 1080
US$ 290
5. Mooring and unmooring at Port Said
6. Lead ropes for Mooring
ops
(Note: The total cost for this component is approx US$ 1645-1882)
US$ 220
US$ 55
Pilotage ( Circular No 95/87) - All Amounts in USD
Table 1: Below table applies for pilotage upon arrival at pilot station
and for pilot for exiting canal,
NB transit
SB Transit
Vsl Tonnage
Daylight
Night
Daylight
Night
Up to 999 MT
35.60
53.40
47.50
71.25
1000-4999 MT
47.50
71.25
89.00
133.50
5000-9999 MT
71.25
106.88
119.00
178.50
10000 – 19999 MT
89.00
133.50
178.50
267.75
20000-29999 MT
105.10
157.65
247.40
369.60
30000-39999 MT
155.80
233.70
311.60
467.40
40000-49999 MT
195.65
293.48
329.75
494.63
50000-59999 MT
217.40
326.10
340.60
510.90
Over 60000 MT
253.65
380.47
398.55
597.83
Table 2: Below table applies for port pilot IF ship is shifted from
anchorage to Inner Harbour at Suez Port
Applicable for NB Transit (Suez Port)
Vsl Tonnage
Daylight
Night
Up to 999 MT
71.20
106.80
1000-4999 MT
95
142.50
5000-9999 MT
142.5
213.76
10000 – 19999 MT
178
267
20000-29999 MT
210.20
315.30
30000-39999 MT
311.60
467.40
40000-49999 MT
391.30
586.96
50000-59999 MT
434.80
652.20
Over 60000 MT
507.30
760.94
Note:
1.
2.
The total pilotage cost is the sum total of both the tables depending upon if the vessel was shifted into inner harbour or not.
Additional SCA pilotage at US$ 900 is applied for container vessel over SCNT 60k and other vessels over 80k.
Maritime Ministry charges ( Decree 332/2003)
Cargo Vessels
First 3000 GRT
3000-5000 GRT
5000-10000 GRT
10000-20000 GRT
20000-40000 GRT
Over 40 000 GRT
US$ 400
US$ 450
US$ 600
US$ 750
US$ 900
US$ 900 + US$ 75 per 10000 MT
Port Utilisation Charges Circular No 31/98, Ministry of Transport and Maritime
Up to 1000 MT
Exempted
From 1000-10000 MT
US$ 200
Over 10000 MT
US$ 25
Port dues – Circular No 24/1983
NB
Red Sea Port
Auth
US$ 0.03 per
SCNT
US$ 6 / 12
US$ 18 / 24
3-5% of above
items
US$ 1.46
Item
Port Dues
Port Clearance
Overtime Dues
Cleaning Fees
Fiscal Stamps
SB
Red Sea Port
Auth
US$ 0.03 Per
SCNT
US$ 6 / 12
US$ 18 / 24
3-5% of above
items
US$ 1.46
SB
Port Said port
Auth
NA
US$ 8 / 16
US$ 18/24
NA
US$ 3.40
Light Dues (applicable at both ends of canal ) - Circular 24/1983
Item
Light Dues
Port Clearance
Overtime
Fiscal Stamp
Departure Permission
Various Fees
Overtime Inspection
Rounding off to next higher
Customs (one charge only)
Immigration (per permission)
Port Police
State Security
(only for crew change ops)
Port Said Light Adm
US$ 0.05 Per SCNT
US$ 6 / 18 / 24
US$ 18 / 24
US$ 18 / 24
US$ 6.20
US$ 0.75
US$ 0.72
Next higher Dollar
Suez Light Adm
US$ 0.05 Per SCNT
US$ 6 / 18 / 24
US$ 18 / 24
US$ 18 / 24
US$ 6.20
US$ 0.75
US$ 0.72
Next Higher Dollar
US$ Equivalent of LE 101 / 112
US$ Equivalent of LE 120 for all NB Transit.
For SB transit, only if crew changes are involved
At the following rates:
Inner Harbour: LE 120
Outer Anchorage : LE 240
Eastern Channel LE 500
Suez: LE 140 / 70
Port Said: LE 70 only for inner harbour
LE 100 at Port Said
LE 200 at Suez Port
Seamens Club (Circ No 180/2002)
US$ 25 per transit
Quarantine dues(Circ No 2/2004)
1001 To 5000 MT
5001 To 10000 MT
More than 10000 MT
Other Quarantine Charges
US$ 25
US$ 35
US$ 40
LE 45 for NB and LE 46.67 for SB transit
(flow charts on how to compute all costs is given in the following two pages.)
Flow Chart Explaining the charges applicable
Sea Pilot boards the vessel
to bring her to Anchorage
No pilotage chargeable
Vessel transits directly via eastern
channel
a. 2 x Direct Transit expenses
b. 2x Eastern channel charges
Suez Canal Transit Commences
By N1 or N2 convoy at 0100 hrs or
0630 hrs
Vessel Exits Canal at Suez Port
1 x pilot table 1 after exiting canal +
1x pilot table 1 if vessel stops for
services after exiting canal
Vessel is brought into Inner harbour
prior to transit
a. Mooring Co charges will
apply
b. Port Police charges to apply
Flow Chart for Northbound Transit
Vessel Arrives at Suez Port
for NB Transit
AKumar
Additional dues applicable if
vessel arrives after cut off
time
Sea Pilot Boards the vessel
to bring to anchorage
1 x pilot table 1
Vessel is brought to Inner
Harbour
1 x pilot table 2
Vessel starts transit
directly from her
anchorage position
1 x pilot table 1
Vessel moves Inner
Harbour to canal
1 x pilot table 1
Vessel commences Transit by S
convoy at 0630 hrs
Vessel exits canal at Port Said either through
Eastern Channel or through Main Channel
No pilotage applicable
Standard Charges not
mentioned above that will
apply are:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
SC Tolls including
additional for Deck
Cargo
Mooring & Projector
Port charges Suez
Light Dues Suez
Light Dues Port Said
Maritime Fees
Port Utilization Fees
Customs
Immigration
Quarantine
Port Security
Seaman’s Club