Suez Canal: Rebates for tankers operating between US Gulf and the Caribbean area, and Asia

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has issued a navigation circular concerning laden petroleum products tankers operating between US Gulf and the Caribbean area on one side and Indian ports and its eastern ports on the other side.

To encourage loaded "Petroleum Products" tankers (2L transit dues) through the Suez Canal, the authority has introduced rebates:

Tanker Rebates

Loaded "Petroleum Products" tankers between US Gulf ports (Miami and western US Gulf) and Caribbean ports north of San Andres Island, and Asian areas, receive:

• a) West of India: 20% rebate on tolls.
• b) Cochin to before Port Klang: 60% rebate.
• c) Port Klang and eastward: 75% rebate.

Conditions

1. Submit pre-departure details via the electronic service.
2. No commercial stops at intermediate ports. Non-commercial stops require certification.
3. Pay full tolls, and get a rebate after submitting docs within a year.
4. Required documents: Origin port certificate (departure details, cargo), Destination port certificate (arrival details, cargo), "Principals Claim" for rebate.
5. Non-compliance cancels rebate.

Validity

Applies to departures from "Origin port" between July 1 to December 31, 2023.

This document was issued on 21 June 2023.

For more information, please see the document below (available only to subscribers):

Concerning Laden “Petroleum Products” Tankers Operating Between “Us Gulf” and the Caribbean Area on One Side and “Indian Ports & Its Eastern Ports” on the Other Side