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12 Jan 2018 / Suez Canal, Egypt
The Suez Canal Authority has decided to change the basis on which additional dues are levied on (Heavy Lift) and (Semisubmersible/ Heavy Lift) vessels to be as follows:
1) Heavy Lift vessels:
- 10% additional dues to be levied on all laden (Heavy Lift) vessels regardless of their cargo.
- 100% of transit dues (based on SC.G.T) of floating units loaded on the vessel’s upper deck regardless of their tonnage(300 tons or more or less).
- Cancelling the part titled “FOR OTHER HEAVY LIFT SHIPS” of para (B), appendix no.1 page 92 and para 17, article 105 page 204 of the Rules of Navigation”.
2) (Semi-submersible/ Heavy Lift) vessels:
- To be treated the same as Semi-submersible vessels only (that 125% additional dues to be levied in case the vessel is carrying either large units of weight not less than 250 metric tons or floating units of 300 S.C.G.T or more) applying to the “Rules of Navigation” the part titled “SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE SHIPS” of para(B), appendix no.1 page 92 and cancelling para (C), on the same page.
3) For other types of vessels; including (General Cargo) vessels:
a surcharge of 100% of transit dues (based on SC.G.T) of floating units loaded on the vessel’s upper deck regardless of their tonnage (300 tons or more or less).
Accordingly, the exemption granted to (General Cargo) vessels by the “Rules of Navigation” in para (D), appendix no.1 page 93 and para (18) article 105 page 204 shall be cancelled.
4) The volumes of any boxes, tanks, containers (10 TEUs or less) and any other non-permanent closed in spaces on deck to be added temporarily to the vessels SC.G.T. Additional dues for tiers of containers on deck; if any; to be paid as well.
5) Any other additional dues levied by the “Rules of Navigation” are still in effect with no change, such as the additional 2% for cargo side protrusions and escorting tugs.
This circular shall take effect as of the 1st of March 2018.
(For information about operations in the Suez Canal, contact GAC Egypt at [email protected])
Source: Suez Canal Authority Circular No.8/2017