Approximate Suez Canal toll?

[Kiltie]

Does anyone know about what a typical / approximate one way toll might be in the Suez?

Google giving me too much to sift through to find an answer.

Say bulk carrier 200,000DWT 40m beam / 15m draft.

Ta.

[The Beaver King]

Circa £250,000

I've made some assumptions though.

Suez Canal Toll Calculator

[DWS]

Our office in Cairo handles such requests (we are Ships agents) if you want an exact calculation.
DWS

[TwigtheWonderkid]

I understand it varies based on fuel prices. basically, they charge what it would cost in fuel to go around Cape of Good Hope, so your saving is the time only. Time is money.

I understood when I last heard that an oil tanker paid about £650K.

Be interested to know if that's true.

[Kiltie]

Thanks folks, it's just for a cost estimate and it'll be "noise" in the context of the ultimate bottom line.

I was just looking for a ballpark figure.

I'll just wop in $500k per trip.

Thanks again.

[Simpo Two]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

I understand it varies based on fuel prices. basically, they charge what it would cost in fuel to go around Cape of Good Hope, so your saving is the time only.

I hope the people who run the Dartford Crossing don't read that...!

[Chrisgr31]

Simpo Two said:

I hope the people who run the Dartford Crossing don't read that...!

Well bearing in mind the toll was supposed to go once the bridge had been paid for they would appear to have their own money making scheme!

[cb31]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

I understand it varies based on fuel prices. basically, they charge what it would cost in fuel to go around Cape of Good Hope, so your saving is the time only. Time is money.

They must be making a fortune, I presume all of the capital costs were paid off a long time ago so must be mostly profit. $5.8 billion turnover in 2008 according to wikipedia, average crossing cost $251K. Blimey

[nagsheadwarrior]

What if Ive got a big sailing clipper,it wouldnt cost me anything in fuel to go the long way so can i go through for free?

[TTwiggy]

nagsheadwarrior said:

What if Ive got a big sailing clipper,it wouldnt cost me anything in fuel to go the long way so can i go through for free?

They'd just charge you for a full set of sails