The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has published a navigation circular regarding vessels transiting the Canal and carrying floating units on deck.
Modification to Para (D) in Appendix No.1, page 70 of the Suez Canal Navigation Regulations - December 2020 release, pertaining to ships navigating the Suez Canal while carrying floating structures on their decks is articulated in a subsequent manner:
Passage of Vessels through the Suez Canal with Floating Structures on Decks:
The "Suez Canal Gross Tonnage (SCGT)" of floating structures conveyed on a vessel's deck while traversing the Suez Canal is determined based on the dimensions for stowage as indicated in official records: [Maximum Length x Maximum Breadth x Maximum Height (excluding any masts)]
Vessels will be liable for the following supplementary fees:
- a. 100% of the transit dues calculated from the SCGT of the floating structures.
- b. 2% of the transit dues for each foot or fractional foot exceeding the maximum breadth defined by Article 26.
This circular was released on 25 June 2023 and became effective on 1 July 2023.
For more information, please see the document below (available only to subscribers):
Periodical Regarding Vessels Transiting the Suez Canal and Carrying Floating Units on Deck
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