The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) published amendments of Circular No. (2/2022) regarding petroleum derivatives tankers, Category 2 of the transit fee schedule (loaded/empty), transiting the Suez Canal in both directions.

The additional fees imposed on laden petroleum products carriers, Category 2, in the schedule of transit fees, transiting the Suez Canal in both directions shall be amended to become 15% of the normal transit fees.

According to the amendments, the SCA will continue to impose additional fees on petroleum derivatives tankers, Category 2, in the empty transit fee schedule, transiting the Suez Canal in both directions at 5% of the normal transit fees.

The amendments are set to be effective on May 1^st, 2022.