en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Suez Canal Authority announced on June 21 the latest standard for transit surcharges. Starting July 15, 2026, surcharges for most types of vessels will increase by 12%, meaning an additional 12% of the canal transit fee will be charged on top of the existing canal transit fees and surcharges. The Suez Canal Authority stated that this surcharge is a temporary adjustment and will be modified or canceled based on actual market conditions.

The adjustment magnitude varies by vessel type. Surcharges for dry bulk carriers will rise from 10% to 22%, the largest increase; for fully loaded crude oil tankers and product tankers, surcharges will increase from 25% to 37%, and for empty tankers from 15% to 27%; for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers and chemical tankers, surcharges will rise from 20% to 32%, and for liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers from 7% to 19%; container ships will maintain a 12% surcharge unchanged. Vehicle carriers will be charged differently based on direction: northbound vessels will see surcharges increase from 14% to 26%, while southbound vessels will remain at 12%.

The background for this surcharge adjustment is a recovery in Suez Canal traffic. Data from the Egyptian Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics shows that in April 2026, a total of 1,182 vessels of various types passed through the Suez Canal, a year-on-year increase of 14%, including 529 oil tankers, a year-on-year increase of 28%. That month, the canal generated approximately $419 million in revenue, a year-on-year increase of 27%, marking the highest monthly revenue since early 2024.

In recent years, due to attacks on merchant ships by Yemen's Houthi forces in the Red Sea, Suez Canal traffic once declined significantly. However, after the outbreak of the US-Iran war in 2026, navigation through the Strait of Hormuz was obstructed, leading vessels to shift to alternative routes such as the Red Sea, indirectly boosting Suez Canal traffic. This surcharge increase reflects the Canal Authority's efforts to optimize revenue amid the recovery in traffic volume.

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