Adabiya (EGADA)

The principal cargoes handled are grain and other foodstuffs, the port is also used by Naval vessels. Exports include urea, cement, rice and steel coils. Imports are sugar, wheat, palm oil, scrap and cattle.

Tropical.

The port of Adabiya is situated on the western shore of Suez Bay, approx 7.0nm SW of Port Suez.

LOA 229m, beam 38m, draught 12.3m, 85,062DWT.

Approx 10,000,000t of cargo handled annually.

Adabiya Bay affords good anchorage situated 1.75nm NW of Ras el Adabiya, to the W of Sha'b Ataqa. There are 2 anchor berths, with depths in excess of 14.0m. The position of the centre of each anchorage berth is given as a bearing and distance in nm from Green Island Light (anchorage). ..... Anchorage Berth No Radius of Swinging Area (m) 1 213 2 213

Adabiya Harbour should be approached through a buoyed channel, situated SW of No 3A Lightbuoy (29°53.6'N 032°29.9'E), which leads SE of Sha'b Ataqa (Ataqa Reef). The channel, which is approx 0.4nm long and over 180m wide, has depths from approx 14.7-15.7m. It is marked at its outer end by C1 and C2 Lightbuoys (red and green cylindrical) and at its inner end by C3 and C4 Lightbuoys (red and green cylindrical). When clear of the inner end of the channel, course may be adjusted for the harbour or for the anchorage.

BA 159, 2133, 2373, 4704. Admiralty Pilot NP64, NP283(1).

1030.

Mooring buoys are laid in the outer part of the harbour, SE of the small jetty.

Compulsory and available 24 hours.

Two pairs of leading beacons stand in the vicinity of the port as follows: South pair of beacons: Front beacon (diamond topmark) 29°51.9'N 032°28.6'E. Rear beacon (diamond topmark) stands 360m from front beacon. North pair of beacons: Front beacon (pole with black and white bands) 29° 52.3'N 032°28.5'E. Rear beacon (pole with black and white bands, cross topmark) stands close W. The alignment 275° of these beacons indicates the approach to the harbour area.

Range 1.2m - 2.1m.

Compulsory.

Prevailing winds: N'ly and NW'ly.

AL ADABIYAH 29є 52.0' N 032є 28.0' E UNCTAD LOCODE: EG ADA ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Alexandria Radio is recommended for passing messages at long range. Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Ch 12,16.

Customs: On berthing, Customs Officers will attend to check the ship's bonded store according to the list prepared by the Master. There is no alcohol allowance for ships crews whilst in port, cigarettes only are allowed. Penalties for non compliance are large. Immigration: The Immigration Officer is the first person to board after the pilot, he checks the Seaman's Books and issues the shore permits for crew members. Nobody is allowed to board the vessel before the immigration clearance. Crew and/or passengers cannot leave the vessel before the attendance of the Immigration Officer.

..... 1. Ship's certificates such as Registry, Radio Safety, Pollution, Construction, etc, which should be ready and valid on arrival. Originals will be collected by the state agent for the purpose of declaring the ship's arrival with the Mercantile Marine Bureau and issuing the permit of departure on completion of cargo operations. 2. Crew Lists: State agent requires 2 copies Health officials require 1 copy Immigration authority require 1 copy Customs officials require 1 copy 3. Seaman's Books of crew members which will be reviewed by the Immigration officer. 4. Copies of Bills of Lading and Manifest, collected by state agent. 5. Bonded Stores List, collected onboard by Customs officer. 6. Vaccination Certificates, reviewed by Health officials. Cargo documents (copies of Bills of Lading and Manifest) should be in possession of state agent prior to ship's arrival for the purpose of approaching cargo receivers to enable them to manage the necessary formalities. Special forms, for completion by the Master, will be delivered to him by the pilot, Immigration and state agent.

The initial ETA should be sent to the vessel's nominated, state owned agent 7 days prior to arrival. Arrival confirmation should be sent 72 and 24 hours prior to arrival. The arrival confirmations should be sent through the protecting agent, if any, who will consequently convey messages and/or owner's instructions to the state agent and other involved parties. The ETA message should include: ..... 1. In addition to normal ETA (date and time of arrival) the type and quantity of cargo to be loaded/discharged should be advised. 2. Arrival draughts forward and aft. 3. Any requirements.

Hoisting of the Egyptian flag on arrival is essential. If the flag is not available on arrival the Master may request one, through the agent, upon berthing.

Vessels arriving with cargo to be discharged, or for loading cargo, will not be berthed unless receivers or shippers are ready with the necessary documents duly approved by the state agent/customs.

Free pratique is granted immediately on the ship's arrival if not coming from an infected area. Pratique cannot be applied for by radio. Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates can be renewed if expired.

NOR should be tendered by cable, fax or telex on the ship's arrival off the port, then in writing when the agent boards. Tendering is in accordance with the terms and conditions of the relative Charter Party.