What changed
Periodical 2/2026 rewrites Article Two of Circular 2/2025. From 15 April 2026:
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Non-dangerous solid waste, mandatory fee | Charged on all vessels and floating units, banded by Suez Canal Net Tonnage (SCNT). The bands are in the schedule attached to the periodical |
| Non-dangerous solid waste above the included volume, or from exempted vessels and small craft | USD 99 per m³ |
| Dangerous solid waste (optional service) | USD 1,000 per m³ |
| Self-propelled barge | First hour free, then USD 200 for each further hour |
Who is affected
- Every vessel transiting the canal: the mandatory fee is charged whether or not waste is landed.
- Vessels landing large volumes of garbage, or any dangerous solid waste, at the canal.
- Small craft and vessels exempted from the mandatory fee, which pay by volume.
What to do
- Ask your agent for the mandatory fee for your vessel's SCNT band and include it in the disbursement estimate.
- Plan garbage landing with the volume charge in mind: above the included volume, each cubic metre costs USD 99.
- Declare dangerous solid waste in advance. It's an optional service at USD 1,000 per m³.