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01 Apr 2020 / Suez Canal, Egypt
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) carriers (laden/ballast) operating between the “American Gulf” (starting from Miami Port and its western ports within the “American Gulf” also ports located southern of the “American Gulf”) and the below areas at India and its eastern ports shall be granted the following rebate percentages:
Any operating company wishing to benefit from this circular must submit a request through its shipping agency before sailing from the origin port. The request must state: vessel’s particulars, origin port, sailing date, destination port, ETA to Suez Canal, vessel’s condition (loaded/ballast) and the type & quality of cargo.
The vessel must not call any intermediate ports during its voyage between origin port and destination for commercial purposes. In case the vessel called any intermediate ports for non-commercial purposes a certificate issued by the port authority or other competent authorities will be required stating the reason of calling.
Full normal Suez Canal transit tolls to be paid upon transit and the rebate amount will be refunded after submitting all the required documents within one calendar year starts the following day of transit.
Required documents to refund the rebate amount:
a) “Origin port” certificate from the last port that the vessels sailed from stating the departure date, quantity of cargo in metric tons and type of cargo on departure duly signed and stamped by the port authority or other competent authorities.
b) “Destination port” certificate from the first port of arrival stating the arrival date, quantity of cargo in metric tons and type of cargo on arrival duly signed and stamped by the port authority or other competent port authorities.
c) “Principals Claim” requesting to legalise the rebate amount stating the circular number, port of origin and sailing date, destination port and arrival date, transit date and a clear disclaimer that the vessel had not called any intermediate ports for commercial purposes.
Failing to submit all the required documents in due time or calling any intermediate ports for commercial purposes or breaching any of the pre-set circular conditions will lead to the cancellation of the rebate previously granted to the vessel as per this circular.
This circular shall be applicable to vessels sailing from port of origin from 1 April 2020 till 20 June 2020.
(For information about operations in the Suez Canal, contact GAC Egypt at [email protected])
Source: Suez Canal Authority Circular No.4/2020