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Transit Guide Suez Canal
Southbound Transit
Subjects:
Arrival Limit
Vessels entitled to 1st/ 2nd Convoy
Operators instructions
Masters instructions
Documents required
First time transit
Tugs/ Imposed tugs
Mooring/ Projector
Special restrictions
1 -
Arrival limit
1st Convoy
Fixed arrival limit: 1900 HRS South of latitude 31 28,7
N
In favorable navigational conditions, the limit time for
arrivals from North is to be extended as shown below.
a. Vessels arriving between 1900 and 2100 hrs can join
the first southbound convoy against a payment of a
surcharge equal to 3% of he normal transit dues with a
maximum of SDR 7000.
b. Vessels arriving after 2100 hrs and up to 2200 hrs
can join the first southbound convoy against the payment
of a surcharge equal to 5% of the normal transit dues
with a maximum of SDR 10500.
c. Vessels arriving after 2200 hrs may join the first
southbound convoy, if traffic conditions permit, against
the payment of a surcharge equal to 10% of the normal
transit dues with a maximum of SDR 20000.
Movement of Convoy: From 0000 HRS to 0500 HRS
2nd Convoy
Fixed arrival limit: 0300 HRS LT South of latitude 31
28,7 N
In favorable navigational conditions, the limit time for
arrivals from North is to be extended as shown below.
a. Vessels arriving between 0300 and 0400 hrs can join
the second southbound convoy against the payment of a
surcharge equal to 3% of the normal transit dues with a
maximum of SDR 7000.
b. Vessels arriving after 0400 hrs and up to 0500 hrs
can join the second southbound convoy against the
payment of a surcharge equal to 5% of the normal transit
dues with a maximum of SDR 10500.
c. Vessels arriving after 0500 hrs may join the second
southbound convoy, if traffic conditions permit, against
the payment of a surcharge equal to 10% of the normal
transit dues with a maximum of SDR 20000.
d. Vessels allowed to join the second southbound convoy
as per Circ No. 2/2003, 3/2003, if they arrive after the
limit time stated in item (a) they have to pay a
surcharge of 8% of the normal transit dues with a
maximum of SDR 17000, and 10% if they arrive after the
limit time stated in items (b,c) with a maximum of SDR
20000.
Movement of Convoy: From 0630 HRS to 0900 HRS
Please note:
A limited number of vessels can join 2nd Convoy pending
on the number of mooring berths at El Ballah maximum
beam to pass through El Ballah loop is 160 ft and draft
is 42 feet.
2 - Vessels entitled to 1st and 2nd Convoy
1st Convoy includes following vessel types:
• VLCC's in ballast
• Vessels over 42 feet draft
• LPG/LGN vessels loaded or not equipped with a gas free
certificate
• Vessels over 90.000 Suez Canal Gross Tonnage (SCGRT)
• Loaded tankers carrying petroleum grade A or similar
(Flash point below 23°C)
• Heavy Lifters
• Vessels carrying floating units of 300 SCRGT and over
• Navy Ships
• 3rd and 4th generation Container Ships
• Vessels carrying chemicals in bulk not fitted with
double bottom
• Vessels carrying radio actives (Convoy 3)
• Vessels carrying dangerous cargo
• Vessels carrying deck cargo protruding more than half
of the vessels breadth on any side
2nd Convoy excludes following vessel types:
• Vessels over 42 feet draft
• Vessels with beam over 145 feet at 39,1 feet draft
• LPG/LNG vessels loaded or not equipped with gas free
certificate
• Vessels over 90.000 Suez Canal Gross Tonnage (SCGRT)
• Loaded tankers carrying petroleum grade A or similar
(Flash point below 23°C)
• Navy Ships
• Vessels carrying chemicals in bulk not fitted with
double bottom
• Vessels carrying radioactive substances, dangerous
waste (IMDG Convoy 1)
3 - Operators instructions
Following information should be submitted to Karimarship
Transit, Egypt in due time prior to vessel's arrival.
Ship's full particulars:
• DWT
• GRT
• NRT
• SCNGRT
• SCNRT
• Flag
• Call Sign
• Draft
• LOA
• Beam
In addition any other relevant details, such as, coming
from, bound for, master's name, number of crew, etc.
Full style/ address of operator.
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