Voyage · Canal Tolls

Canal Toll Rates — Suez & Panama

The published transit-toll schedules of the Suez Canal Authority and the Panama Canal Authority, by vessel class — the official rates that power our voyage-cost estimator. An indicative reference, not the exact bill.

published rate rows

Suez Canal (SCA)

1 SDR = $1.3731Effective Feb 1, 2022

Suez dues are a marginal-slab function of Suez Canal Net Tonnage (SCNT), quoted in Special Drawing Rights (SDR) per SCNT and descending across seven tonnage bands, separately for laden and ballast passages. Each band's rate applies only to the tonnage that falls inside it; the final band is open-ended. The SDR figures are official; we value them at the live SDR→USD shown above.

Vessel Class	Condition	SDR / SCNT — by tonnage band	Adjustment
Chemical & Other Liquid Bulk Tankers	Ballast	0–5,000: 7.42 · 5,000–10,000: 5.73 · 10,000–20,000: 4.58 · 20,000–40,000: 3.34 · 40,000–70,000: 2.98 · 70,000–120,000: 2.80 · 120,000+: 2.75	--
Chemical & Other Liquid Bulk Tankers	Laden	0–5,000: 8.73 · 5,000–10,000: 6.75 · 10,000–20,000: 5.38 · 20,000–40,000: 3.92 · 40,000–70,000: 3.50 · 70,000–120,000: 3.29 · 120,000+: 3.23	--
Containerships	Ballast	0–5,000: 7.10 · 5,000–10,000: 4.88 · 10,000–20,000: 3.78 · 20,000–40,000: 2.65 · 40,000–70,000: 2.46 · 70,000–120,000: 1.94 · 120,000+: 1.84	+12% surcharge*
Containerships	Laden	0–5,000: 8.35 · 5,000–10,000: 5.73 · 10,000–20,000: 4.45 · 20,000–40,000: 3.12 · 40,000–70,000: 2.89 · 70,000–120,000: 2.28 · 120,000+: 2.17	+12% surcharge*
Crude Oil Tankers	Ballast	0–5,000: 7.10 · 5,000–10,000: 5.02 · 10,000–20,000: 3.81 · 20,000–40,000: 1.89 · 40,000–70,000: 1.62 · 70,000–120,000: 1.40 · 120,000+: 1.37	--
Crude Oil Tankers	Laden	0–5,000: 8.35 · 5,000–10,000: 5.91 · 10,000–20,000: 4.47 · 20,000–40,000: 2.22 · 40,000–70,000: 1.91 · 70,000–120,000: 1.64 · 120,000+: 1.61	--
Dry Bulk Vessels	Ballast	0–5,000: 7.46 · 5,000–10,000: 5.70 · 10,000–20,000: 4.51 · 20,000–40,000: 1.64 · 40,000–70,000: 1.45 · 70,000–120,000: 1.36 · 120,000+: 1.30	+22% surcharge*
Dry Bulk Vessels	Laden	0–5,000: 8.77 · 5,000–10,000: 6.70 · 10,000–20,000: 5.30 · 20,000–40,000: 1.94 · 40,000–70,000: 1.71 · 70,000–120,000: 1.60 · 120,000+: 1.54	+22% surcharge*
General Cargo / Multi-Purpose / Heavy-Lift	Ballast	0–5,000: 7.10 · 5,000–10,000: 5.48 · 10,000–20,000: 3.82 · 20,000–40,000: 2.86 · 40,000–70,000: 2.78 · 70,000–120,000: 2.73 · 120,000+: 2.67	--
General Cargo / Multi-Purpose / Heavy-Lift	Laden	0–5,000: 8.35 · 5,000–10,000: 6.44 · 10,000–20,000: 4.49 · 20,000–40,000: 3.37 · 40,000–70,000: 3.26 · 70,000–120,000: 3.21 · 120,000+: 3.15	--
LNG Carriers	Ballast	0–5,000: 6.70 · 5,000–10,000: 5.21 · 10,000–20,000: 4.51 · 20,000–40,000: 3.49 · 40,000–70,000: 3.23 · 70,000–120,000: 3.09 · 120,000+: 3.00	-15% discount
LNG Carriers	Laden	0–5,000: 7.88 · 5,000–10,000: 6.13 · 10,000–20,000: 5.30 · 20,000–40,000: 4.10 · 40,000–70,000: 3.80 · 70,000–120,000: 3.63 · 120,000+: 3.53	-15% discount
LPG Carriers	Ballast	0–5,000: 7.46 · 5,000–10,000: 5.40 · 10,000–20,000: 4.00 · 20,000–40,000: 3.25 · 40,000–70,000: 2.84 · 70,000–120,000: 2.65 · 120,000+: 2.65	--
LPG Carriers	Laden	0–5,000: 8.77 · 5,000–10,000: 6.35 · 10,000–20,000: 4.70 · 20,000–40,000: 3.82 · 40,000–70,000: 3.34 · 70,000–120,000: 3.12 · 120,000+: 3.12	--
Petroleum Product Tankers	Ballast	0–5,000: 7.10 · 5,000–10,000: 5.02 · 10,000–20,000: 3.81 · 20,000–40,000: 1.89 · 40,000–70,000: 1.62 · 70,000–120,000: 1.40 · 120,000+: 1.37	--
Petroleum Product Tankers	Laden	0–5,000: 8.35 · 5,000–10,000: 5.91 · 10,000–20,000: 4.47 · 20,000–40,000: 2.97 · 40,000–70,000: 2.90 · 70,000–120,000: 2.62 · 120,000+: 2.52	--
Roll-On/Roll-Off (RO/RO)	Ballast	0–5,000: 7.10 · 5,000–10,000: 5.28 · 10,000–20,000: 4.11 · 20,000–40,000: 2.97 · 40,000–70,000: 2.78 · 70,000–120,000: 2.67 · 120,000+: 2.58	--
Roll-On/Roll-Off (RO/RO)	Laden	0–5,000: 8.35 · 5,000–10,000: 6.21 · 10,000–20,000: 4.83 · 20,000–40,000: 3.49 · 40,000–70,000: 3.26 · 70,000–120,000: 3.15 · 120,000+: 3.03	--
Vehicle Carriers (PCC/PCTC)	Ballast	0–5,000: 7.10 · 5,000–10,000: 4.88 · 10,000–20,000: 3.65 · 20,000–40,000: 2.61 · 40,000–70,000: 2.46 · 70,000–120,000: 1.94 · 120,000+: 1.84	--
Vehicle Carriers (PCC/PCTC)	Laden	0–5,000: 8.35 · 5,000–10,000: 5.73 · 10,000–20,000: 4.29 · 20,000–40,000: 3.06 · 40,000–70,000: 2.89 · 70,000–120,000: 2.28 · 120,000+: 2.17	--

Band ranges are cumulative SCNT (e.g. 0–5,000: 8.77 means 8.77 SDR/SCNT on the first 5,000 net tons).

*Any surcharge shown is a representative, indicative assumption for illustration — not a live SCA tariff. Temporary surcharges change by circular; treat these as static reference constants, not the in-force rate.

Petroleum-product-tanker ballast bands follow the crude-tanker ballast schedule, where the SCA circular does not publish a separate product-tanker ballast rate.

Panama Canal (ACP)

Effective Jan 1, 2025

The ACP Maritime Tariff is a capacity charge — a per-unit rate (per DWT for dry bulk, per PC/UMS net ton for most other types, per m³ for gas, or per laden TEU for boxships) plus a separate fixed transit fee — stepped by lock class (Regular, Super-Panamax, Neopanamax).

Vessel Class	Lock Class	Rate Basis	Rate	Fixed Transit Fee
Chemical Carriers	Regular	USD per PC/UMS net ton	$5.50/net ton	$15,000
Chemical Carriers	Super-Panamax	USD per PC/UMS net ton	$5.25/net ton	$100,000
Chemical Carriers	Neopanamax	USD per PC/UMS net ton	$3.25/net ton	$300,000
Containerships (laden TEU)	Super-Panamax	USD per laden TEU	$35.00/TEU	$100,000
Containerships (laden TEU)	Neopanamax	USD per laden TEU	$45.00/TEU	$300,000
Dry Bulk Carriers	Regular	USD per DWT	$1.65/DWT	$15,000
Dry Bulk Carriers	Super-Panamax	USD per DWT	$1.50/DWT	$60,000
Dry Bulk Carriers	Neopanamax	USD per DWT	$0.80/DWT	$100,000
General Cargo / Reefer	Regular	USD per PC/UMS net ton	$3.50/net ton	$15,000
General Cargo / Reefer	Super-Panamax	USD per PC/UMS net ton	$3.00/net ton	$100,000
General Cargo / Reefer	Neopanamax	USD per PC/UMS net ton	$1.50/net ton	$300,000
LNG Carriers	Regular	USD per m³	$3.50/m³	$15,000
LNG Carriers	Super-Panamax	USD per m³	$3.85/m³	$100,000
LNG Carriers	Neopanamax	USD per m³	$2.05/m³	$300,000
LPG Carriers	Regular	USD per m³	$3.50/m³	$15,000
LPG Carriers	Super-Panamax	USD per m³	$3.85/m³	$100,000
LPG Carriers	Neopanamax	USD per m³	$2.75/m³	$300,000
Tankers	Regular	USD per PC/UMS net ton	$6.00/net ton	$15,000
Tankers	Super-Panamax	USD per PC/UMS net ton	$5.25/net ton	$100,000
Tankers	Neopanamax	USD per PC/UMS net ton	$3.25/net ton	$300,000
Vehicle Carriers/RoRo	Regular	USD per PC/UMS net ton	$6.00/net ton	$15,000
Vehicle Carriers/RoRo	Super-Panamax	USD per PC/UMS net ton	$4.75/net ton	$100,000
Vehicle Carriers/RoRo	Neopanamax	USD per PC/UMS net ton	$2.75/net ton	$300,000

A reference, not the exact bill. The real charge is assessed on a vessel's SCNT (Suez) or PC/UMS net tonnage (Panama). Our voyage estimator sizes those from DWT using a segment-calibrated factor, so it returns a defensible size-banded estimate — never a fake “exact” figure. The base rates above are pinned from the published circulars (they change by circular, not on a schedule); the only live input is the SDR→USD used to value the Suez figures. Any temporary surcharge shown is a representative, indicative constant — not a live, dated tariff.

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