Concerning Containerships Transiting the Suez Canal
| As a fulfillment of the requests of Containerships’ Owners and Operators, and in light of the current positive developments in the security situation in the “Red Sea” and “Bab Al-Mandab Strait”, Suez Canal Authority decided the following: |
This circular has been renewed by a more recent article: ——— – Periodical No. (16/2025) on 29-7-2025
This circular has been renewed by a more recent article: —— – Periodical No. (29/2025) on 17-11-2025
This circular has been cancelled by a more recent article: ——————- – Periodical No. (3/2026) on 2/4/2026
Article One:
1) Laden or Ballast “Containerships” of
Suez Canal Net Tonnage 130,000 Tons or above, transiting the Suez Canal
(Northbound or Southbound) are granted a rebate of 15% upon transit.
2) The aforementioned rebate percentage
is only calculated from (normal transit dues stipulated by the transit dues
table + surcharges levied on tiers of containers).
3) The aforementioned Suez Canal Net
Tonnage refers to the basic Suez Canal Net Tonnage without any additions
temporary added upon transit (e.g. Double Bottom Tanks, temporary stores …etc.).
4) The
aforementioned rebate is directly granted upon transit without the need to
submit any requests or documents.
Article Two:
This circular is applicable to “Containerships”
transiting the Suez Canal starting from 15 May 2025, and for a period of 90
days.
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