What changed
- Periodical No. 1/2026 set mooring and berthing charges at five US cents per ton of international gross tonnage per day, from 1 February 2026 for six months, with the rest of Navigational Circular No. 6/2025 unchanged.
- Periodical No. 28/2026 keeps it in effect for another six months, from 1 August 2026 to 31 January 2027.
- Circular 6/2025 introduced a unified berthing tariff for the Northern and Southern entrances and the waiting areas at Port Said, Lake Timsah and the Bitter Lakes, and berthing dues at the Southern Entrance "V Area" for stays over 48 hours by vessels doing logistical operations.
Who is affected
- Vessels that wait or berth in SCA waiting areas, especially those performing logistical operations at the Southern Entrance.
What to do
- Use USD 0.05 per GT per day for waiting-area berthing in estimates up to 31 January 2027.
- The SCA reassesses the tariff when the period ends. Expect a new periodical around January 2027.