Suez (EGSUZ)

Suez Port, located at the southern entrance of the Suez Canal on the Red Sea, is a key maritime hub facilitating global trade between Europe and Asia. It handles container shipping, bulk cargo, petroleum products and passenger traffic, with dedicated terminals for various goods. As part of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), it plays a vital role in logistics and industrial development. The port is well-connected to major Egyptian cities via road and rail, supporting both domestic and international trade.

Tropical.

The port of Suez is situated at the southern end of the Suez Canal, approx 170km S of Port Said.

Harbour: LOA 269m, draught 7.90m, beam 46m, 149,686DWT. Offshore: LOA 243.97m, draught 10.67m, 105,857DWT.

Approx 6,400,000t of cargo, 400,000 passengers and 102 vessels handled annually.

All N bound deep draught vessels, in excess of 11.0m draught, including VLCCs, bulk carriers and third generation container ships awaiting a pilot, should anchor in the area SSE of Conry Rock (29°48'N 032°34'E), which is marked to the E by Lightbuoy L, moored 5nm SE of the rock. Waiting area: All other N bound vessels awaiting a pilot should anchor in the designated anchorages 1 to 29 of the waiting area N of Conry Rock which is shown on the chart and bounded on the N and E by Lightbuoys A, B, C, D, N and M. Anchorage for Transhipment Operations: Two areas have been designated, A 6.5nm SE and B, 12nm SSE of Conry Rock Light float. In foul weather vessels may also be authorised to enter Port Suez anchorage area from the waiting area, or to depart Port of Suez anchorage without embarking a pilot. Anchorages in the Port of Suez: Loaded tankers of less than 18,000t anchor S of Green Island; those of more than 18,000t anchor SW of Green Island. Other vessels anchor N of Green Island except those waiting to join a N bound convoy, which anchor E of the Eastern channel or on the S side of the Western Channel. Vessels should not anchor S of the anchorage areas 1D to 6D due to the presence of seabed debris. Anchorage in the N part of Port Suez is well sheltered from all except S winds, which may be frequent in winter, and are usually accompanied by a heavy sea.

All N bound vessels should pass E of No 2 Light float (29°48.6'N 032°32.1'E) and all S bound vessels W of the float. The W entrance to El Mina el Gedida is approached by passing close N of the NW end of the Group C anchorage berths; then through an unmarked entrance channel dredged to 8.1m. A buoy (29°56'N 032°32'E) (port hand) is moored on the N side of the approach to the unmarked, dredged approach channel.

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

1030.

Compulsory within the specified pilotage zone. Pilots are normally embarked at the waiting anchorages. There are no night movements.

The limits are bounded to the S by a line joining Ras El Adabiya, the S end of Newport Rock Channel and a point midway along Ghubbet Shadd El 'Uyun; to Suez Canal.

Movements take place during daylight only between 1300-1630hrs, passenger vessels are given priority. In addition no movements are permitted while traffic is entering or leaving the canal.

Range 2.1m springs, 1.2m neaps.

There are 22 tugs available from 1,400-3,200hp.

Prevailing winds: S'ly.

EL AS SUWEIS 29°56.03'N 32°33.58'E (PORT SUEZ) UNCTAD LOCODE: EG SUZ For details see: BUR AS SUWAYS PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

BR AS SUWAYS 29°56.03'N 32°33.58'E (PORT SUEZ) UNCTAD LOCODE: EG SUZ For details see: SUEZ CANAL (QANT AS SUWAYS) PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Port Management; call sign Suez 16; VHF 14 and 16 Outside harbour; call sign Suez 11; VHF 11 Inside harbour; Suez 14; VHF 14

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. ..... TRAFFIC REGULATIONS: General Rules: Traffic within Port of Suez is regulated by the following: 1. All vessels shall conform to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. 2. Navigation shall be limited to the approved channels only. 3. Crossing or overtaking in the channels is strictly forbidden 4. Vessels must proceed with caution and at reduced speed. 5. Vessels must not anchor except in the anchorages. Movement within Port of Suez: Vessels entering the port from sea, or leaving the port for sea, should use Western Channel except vessels anchoring in anchorage berths 1C-5C which should use the Eastern Channel. Vessels entering the canal from the Port of Suez and the area NW of Green Island, from the anchorages in Group A and B and anchorage berths 8C-16C, should use Western Channel, joining Eastern Channel SE of Green Island (29° 54.7'N 032°31.8'E). Vessels in anchor berths 1C-7C which should proceed directly to the canal entrance Vessels leaving the canal direct to sea should proceed through Eastern Channel. Vessels entering the port from the canal should use Eastern Channel and then Western Channel except for vessels anchoring in another berths 1C-7C which may proceed directly to these berths Priority of movement in Port of Suez: 1. Vessels leaving the canal. 2. Vessels entering the canal. 3. Vessels coming from sea must wait outside the port until Eastern Channel is clear. 4. Vessels leaving the anchorages in Port of Suez. 5. Vessels leaving Bur Ibrahim Basin, El Mina el Gedida, El Adabiya and the Petroleum Basin 6. Vessels using the Oil Berth.

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 relevant Charter Party.