Suez Canal

Suez Canal

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Final DA is always adjusted against original invoices issued by the canal authority.

Number of convoys: Two convoys

• The Southbound convoy starts at 0330- direct transit.
• The Northbound convoy starts at 0400- direct transit.

Limit Time of Arrival

• Port Said:
  South of Lat. 31 28 .7 N: This Lat. is limited by Long. 32 00 .27 E & Long. 32 37 .43 E
  Southbound Convoy:
  The limit time is hr 2300 for the southbound convoy.
• Port Tewfik:
  North of Lat. 29 42 .8 N: This Lat. is limited by Long. 32 23.1 E & Long. 32 41 .5 E
  Northbound Convoy:
  The limit time is hr 2300 for ships that are allowed to join the convoy:

Pilotage system is applied as before.

The permissible speed:
16 km / hr. for ordinary vessels
14 km / hr. for Tankers.

The New Suez Canal has been equipped with navigational aids: (buoys, bollard pulls and pilotage stations).

Amended Suez Canal Rules of Navigation, August edition 2015 has been issued.

Electronic Charts have been issued for the new Suez Canal.

Enhancing the safety of LNG, LPG and tankers with SC tugs.