1- Long Haul Rebate System (Circular 4/1998)

• In April 1987, SCA adopted flexible marketing policies so as to encourage vessels to use the Suez Canal and to attract new customers.
• Reduction to Long Haul vessels that don’t use the SC, as the Canal tolls exceed the savings that could be achieved when using other routes.
• This reduction had been decided case by case after studying the total costs for such vessel via SC and the alternative routes.

Rebates Request Form

Documents Required:

The original documents need to be received by Suez Canal Authority not later than six months after transit. Otherwise, the rebate granted will be cancelled.

• Document 1 : Port of Origin
• Document 2 : Port of Destination
• Document 3 : Port of Bunkering
• Document 4 : Owners Certificate

Remarks:

1. For the above documents, signature and stamp in original by Port Authority or Customs Office are required.
2. Bill of lading and cargo manifest is required (if any).

2- Toll Payment Reductions

• Exemption of ships Transit the Suez Canal for Repair or maintenance in the SCA Shipyards or its affiliated companies from transit fees.  ( Circular 5 / 2011)
• 35 % on SC tolls for LNG Carriers. ( Circular 3 / 2011)
• Feeder vessels of up to 5000 SCNT, working between Egyptian Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea ports, are to be granted a reduction 30% of the Suez Canal transit dues on some conditions. ( Circular 5 / 2010)
• 20 % on SC tolls for ballast VLCC more than 200 000 DWT from Gulf of Mexico / Caribbean Sea to Arabian Gulf. ( Circular 2 / 2005 )
• 50 % on SC tolls for Cruise Vessels and calling on Egyptian ports at the Red Sea or Med. Sea. ( Circular 1 / 2002 )

3- Cargo Incentive Rebate Policy: ( Circular 3/2011 )

Further rebates to LNG Carriers transiting SC as follows:

• 5 % on SC tolls for quantities exceed 1 million Ton up to 3 million Ton.
• 10 % on SC tolls for quantities exceed 3 million Ton up to 5 million Ton.
• 15 % on SC tolls for quantities exceeds 5 millionTon.

4- Co-operation with SUMED pipeline : ( Circular 5 / 2004 )

• SCA allowed super tankers to transit SC partially loaded after lightering part of their cargo through SUMED pipeline.
• Tolls of USD 0.63 shall be levied on each metric ton of crude oil cargo.
• Crude oil cargo carried by the tanker shall be calculated by deducting the volume discharged at SUMED from the total cargo indicated in the cargo manifest and the bill of lading.
• The minimum transit dues for a laden northbound trip are US$ 130000.

5- Time Saving Service: ( Circular 4 / 2003 )

Reducing the waiting time for vessels that arrive after the convoy dead -time limit by allowing them to transit against extra charges as follows:

• 3 % of SC tolls for ships that arrive 2 hrs later with max. of SDR 7000
• 5 % of SC tolls for ships that arrive 2-3 hrs later with max. of SDR 10500
• 10 % of SC tolls for ships that arrive more than 3 hrs later with max. of SDR 20000

Requisitions:

Transit confirmation must be sent before starting the voyage or at least 48 hours before reaching the deviation point with the following information:

1. Vessels particulars:
   Name, Type, Last Transit , DWT, S.C. Net Ton, Beam, Transit Draft, Speed, Bunker consumption and price for F.O. & D.O.
2. Voyage details:
   Port of Origin/Destination, Nature and Quantity of cargo loaded if any, Daily chartering rate, Bunkering ports, Deviation point, Weather conditions at sea.
3. Voyage Costs:
   Detailed calculations of the voyage costs via each route ( Cape /Suez Canal /other route) and the expected tolls rebate.

1. Normal tolls without any reduction, to be submitted before transiting. The agreed rebate will be released upon receiving the required documents.
2. The calculated rebate is operative for 60 days from the date of issue. If the transit does not take place within this period a new application must be made. The SCA will restudy the case provided that the new application is received by them before the ship arrives at its deviation point.
3. Should the vessel, for any reason, change load or discharge port from those stated in the original Bill of Lading or manifest, a revised calculation is to be presented to the S.C.A. showing the new reduction required. New documentation is to be presented accordingly
4. The calculated rebate is operative for 60 days from the date of issue. If the transit does not take place within this period a new application must be made. The SCA will restudy the case provided that the new application is received by them before the ship arrives at its deviation point.