Suez Canal status today

Charged on total Suez Canal transit dues, including the surcharges for container tiers on the weather deck. The SCA says these surcharges are temporary and can be amended or cancelled with market conditions.

Source: Cir-2-2026 · What this means 

Of the normal transit dues, up from 25% laden and 15% ballast. Applies to crude oil tankers (Rate 1) and petroleum products tankers (Rate 2) in both directions (Periodicals 16 and 17/2026).

Source: PC-16-2026 · What this means 

Up from 10%. Laden and ballast, both directions.

Source: PC-18-2026 · What this means 

Up from 20% for LPG carriers (Rate 4, Periodical 19/2026) and for chemical and other liquid bulk tankers (Rate 6, Periodical 21/2026).

Source: PC-19-2026 · What this means 

Up from 7%. Laden and ballast, both directions.

Source: PC-20-2026 · What this means 

Up from 14% for general cargo, multi-purpose and heavy-lift vessels (Periodical 22/2026), RoRo vessels (23/2026), special floating units (25/2026) and other vessels (26/2026).

Source: PC-22-2026 · What this means 

Northbound up from 14%. The 12% southbound surcharge is new.

Source: PC-24-2026 · What this means 

The rebate for containerships of 130,000 SCNT or more (Circular 3/2025, renewed by Periodical 29/2025) is suspended.

Source: PC-3-2026 · What this means 

Mooring is done from shore by the Canal Mooring and Lights Company. Lump sum USD 3,800 for vessels of 2,500 GT and above, USD 2,350 below. The SCA can still require mooring launches or crews for towed units, rigs and special units.

Source: Cir-1-2026 · What this means 

Replaces Article 101 rates. 50% surcharge for night services, and 5% annual increases from 1 July 2027.

Source: Cir-3-2026

If documents are submitted by the third transit, earlier transits within six months of the first are settled on Suez Canal Net Tonnage (Rules of Navigation Art. 92(F)(3)).

Source: PC-29-2026