Built from scratch for Suez Canal Authority requirements — not adapted from a generic port tool. 12+ mandatory SCA forms, IMDG Amendment 42-24 validation, ISPS notifications, and toll optimization — in one workflow.
12,758 annual transits. $25–65M addressable market. The specialist platform for SCA compliance.
What is SCNT tonnage? SCNT (Suez Canal Net Tonnage) is the Suez Canal Authority's proprietary tonnage measurement system, derived from the 1873 Moorsom method, used to calculate transit fees. SCNT typically differs from a vessel's official IMO net tonnage by 5–15%. All Suez Canal transit fees are based on SCNT, not gross or net tonnage per LOADLINE convention.
How long does Suez Canal filing take? Suez Canal filing involves three sequential deadlines: ISPS security declarations at 72h, 48h, and 24h before arrival; the full SCA transit application lodged 24–48h before transit; and IMDG dangerous cargo notifications requiring additional lead time. CanalClear automates all 12+ SCA forms and tracks each deadline against your ETA automatically.
Manual filing is the norm. Spreadsheets, email chains, agents with no standardization. The SCA doesn't tolerate errors — and neither does the schedule.
Nearly 1 in 3 vessels experience compliance delays or document rejections on their first Suez transit. Late submissions, wrong formats, missing data.
Every transit requires a minimum of 12 documents across transit application, crew, cargo, security, environmental, and tonnage categories — all filed separately.
Miss the 72-hour pre-arrival security notification and your transit is delayed. Followed by 48h and 24h notices — each with specific data requirements.
IMDG Amendment 42-24 introduced revised DG classifications that 45% of cargo declarations still get wrong — causing SCA rejections at the point of transit.
Upload your vessel data once. CanalClear handles the rest — from SCNT calculation to ISPS scheduling to PDF generation.
Import vessel particulars from your TMS (Veson, Q88, Dataloy, ShipNet) in one click — or add them manually. One-time setup; reuse across transits.
26-rule engine checks every field. IMDG 42-24, Suezmax dimensions, SCNT/GT ratio, ISPS port call history — all validated before submission.
All 12+ SCA documents generated as PDFs with reference numbers. ISPS notifications scheduled automatically at 72h, 48h, and 24h.
Not a generic compliance tool retrofitted for Suez. Every feature was built around actual SCA requirements.
Automatic flagging of lithium battery classifications UN3480, UN3481, UN3090, UN3091 with SCA-required warnings. Catches 45% of DG filing errors before submission.
Set your ETA once. CanalClear auto-schedules and sends ISPS pre-arrival notifications at 72h, 48h, and 24h — with last-10-port-calls included.
View Notification Timeline →SCNT-based toll estimation with tiered rebate calculation. Bulk carriers, ballast voyages, and loyalty program rebates — up to 75% savings identified automatically.
Northbound and southbound convoy preference submitted alongside your transit application. Linked to SCA filing for correct reference numbers.
Transit application, crew manifest, cargo declaration, ISPS declaration, SOPEP, ballast water, and tonnage certificate — all generated with SCA reference numbers.
Beam (77.5m), draft (20.1m), and air draft (68m El-Ferdan Bridge) validated automatically. Know before you file — not after you're turned away.
Suez Canal has the world's most complex compliance requirements — SCA permits, SCNT tonnage, ISPS security, convoy scheduling, and 12+ mandatory filings per transit. Premium tools for the world's most demanding waterway.
Suez Canal has 12+ mandatory filings per transit versus Panama's 3–4. SCA compliance requires SCNT tonnage certificates, ISPS security declarations, convoy booking coordination, and 26 vessel dimension rules — each enforced by SCA Maritime. The complexity commands the premium. Transit both canals? See the bundle and save →
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