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Suez canal
is an artificial waterway in Egypt, connecting
the Mediterranean Sea to Gulf of Suez, and then to the Red Sea.The canal is 163 km long, and has a width is a minimum
of 60 meters. The canal is cutting through three lakes, the
Lake Manzala, in the north from which it is protected with a
bedding on the western side, the Lake Timsah in the middle,
and the Bitter Lakes further south. The Bitter Lakes makes
up almost 30 km of the total length. Along most of the
length, there is only one lane for traffic available, though
there are a handful of passing bays.
The canal is extensively used by modern ships, as it is the
fastest crossing from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian
Ocean. Taxes paid by the vessels represent an important
source of income for the Egyptian government.
The idea
of linking the Mediterranean and Red sea first occurred during the
Pharaohs age. Pharaohs were pioneers in this sphere They dug a canal
linking both seas through the eastern branch of the Nile Delta. Later
the canal was neglected until the Greeks, followed by the Romans dug it
several times but it was again neglected. The canal was dug once again
at the time of the Arab conquest of Egypt. It continued to exist for a
number scores of years but was later filled up.
During the French campaign of 1798, Napoleon
Bonaparte thought of linking the two seas directly by means of a
navigation canal, but engineers did not support the idea of believing
that the Red Sea level is nine meters higher than that of the
Mediterranean.
· On November 30,1854 the
French engineer Ferdinand De-lesseps managed to sign a concession with
the Egyptian government to dig the Suez Canal.
·
On April 25,1859 the
digging of the Canal began and continued for ten years. More than 2.4
million Egyptian workers took part, of which more than 125.000 lost
their lives.
·
On November 17,1869
the Suez Canal was opened for navigation.
·
The Suez Canal has a
strategic location. It links two oceans and two seas the Atlantic and
Mediterranean via Gibraltar to Port Said, and the Indian Ocean and the
Red Sea via Bab Al Mandab and the Gulf of Suez to the port of Suez.
It is the longest Canal that has no locks, it can be widened and
deepened at any time when necessary.
·
In July 1956, Egypt
nationalized the Suez Canal after it had been an international company
for about 87 years.
·
The Suez Canal's
strategic importance lies in the fact that it is essential for world
trade. It transports 14% of the total world trade, 26% of oil exports,
41% of the total volume of goods and cargo that reach Arab Gulf ports.
·
The Egyptian
government has always been keen on improving and developing the
performance of the Suez Canal in order to cope with the steady increase
in maritime transport due to the huge capacity of tankers, giant cargo
vessels and the ever increasing number of ships crossing the canal.
·
The Suez Canal can accommodate huge vessels of 500 meters long, 70
meters wide and a draught of 70 feet. The present capacity of the Suez
Canal has reached more than 25.000 vessels annually.
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Transit in Suez
Canal
Convoy System
Northbound
Convoy
There
is only one Northbound convoy
daily starting around 0600 hours
and clearing the Canal Port Said
end same day
around
1600 hours.
(1) First
group consists of the following
vessels:
|
a. |
Vessels with arrival
draught of more than
38 feet. |
|
b. |
Vessels with Suez
Canal Net Tonnage
over 70000 |
|
c. |
Container vessels
with Suez Canal
Gross Tonnage over
40000. |
|
d. |
LPG –
LNG – Lash vessels
over SCGT 35000–
Tankers carrying
chemicals. |
|
0100
hours is the arrival
limit time,
extendable to 0300
hours and up to 0330
hours against 3% or
5% extra Canal
Dues
respectively.
S.C.A.
considers arrival
time of Suez Pilot
station by passing
North of Lat. 29
42.8 N regardless
anchorage time. |
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(2)
Second group (other vessels)
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0300 hours local
time is the arrival
limit time,
extendable to 0400
hours up to 0500
hours against 3% or
5% extra
Canal Dues
respectively.
S.C.A. considering
arrival time of Suez
Pilot station by
passing North
of Lat. 29 48.33 N
regardless anchorage
time. |
Southbound
Convoys
(1)
First Convoy
All
vessels, which entitled to
transit the Suez Canal can join
the first southbound convoy.
S. C.
A. considering arrival time of
Port Said Pilot station by
passing South of Lat. 31
28.7 N regardless anchorage
time.
1900
hours local time is the arrival
limit time for joining the first
Southbound convoy starting
around 0100 hours of the
next
day and clearing the Canal Suez
end same day around 1600 hours,
Arrival
limit time extendable to 2100
hours and upto 2200 hours
against 3% or 5% extra Canal
Dues respectively.
(2)
Second Convoy
Following vessels are not
allowed to join the second
Southbound convoy:
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a. |
Vessels with arrival
draught of more than 42
feet. |
|
b. |
Vessels with beam over
148 feet. |
|
c. |
Vessels over 90000 Suez
Canal Gross Tonnage. |
|
d. |
Container vessels over
90000 Suez Canal Gross
Tonnage need pre-
approval from SCA. |
|
e. |
LPG – LNG loaded or
ballast NGF. |
|
f. |
Tankers carrying
chemicals with
flashpoint below 23
degree centigrade. |
|
g. |
Vessels carrying
uncontainerized radio
active materials group
(1). |
|
h. |
Vessels not fitted with
double bottom carrying
chemicals in bulk. |
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i. |
Vessels carrying
dangerous wastes. |
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j. |
Heavy lifters (semi –
submersible) carrying
heavy lift units with
tonnage exceeding the
lifting capacity of
their
individual cranes. |
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k. |
Vessels carrying deck
cargo protruding more
than half the vessel’s
breadth on any side,
with a maximum of 15
meters on each side if
breadth exceeds 30
meters. |
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l. |
Navy ships |
0300
hours local time is the arrival
limit time for joining the
second Southbound convoy
starting around 0600 hours
of the
same day and clearing the Canal
Suez end same day around 2300
hours.
Arrival limit time extendable
to 0400 hours and up to
0500 hours against 3% or 5%
extra Canal Dues respectively.
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Suez
Canal Required Documents
Vessels
transiting for the First Time
|
a. |
3 copies of Suez
Canal Tonnage
Certificate
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|
b. |
3 copies of General
Arrangement plan
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|
c. |
3 copies of Capacity
plan |
|
d. |
3 copies of Engine
room plan
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|
e. |
3 copies of
Registered Tonnage
Certificate
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All Vessels Arriving in
ballast Should present
|
a. |
Suez Canal
Special
Tonnage
Certificate
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|
b. |
Crew List
|
|
c. |
Certificate
of registry.
|
|
d. |
General
Arrangement
Plan
|
|
e. |
Engine room
Plan
|
|
f. |
Capacity
plan
|
|
g. |
Dangerous
Goods
Declaration
|
|
h. |
In Ballast
Declaration
|
|
i. |
Classification
Certificate
|
|
j. |
Normal
Certificates
as Radio,
etc.
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Tankers
In
addition Tankers Should Present:
|
a. |
A Copy of
Capacity
Plan
|
|
b. |
Declaration
concerning
double
bottom tanks
and the
lower parts
of the high
tanks.
|
|
c. |
Piping plan
and general
arrangement
plan for
LPG/LNG
vessels |
|
In addition
Master will
fill other
Formal
Documents to
be presented
by Agents
and
Authorities. |
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Arrival
Notice
Suez Canal
Authority Requires Five Days Arrival
Notice of Vessel’s ETA for Transit.
Vessel should advise following details
(through its Canal Transit Agent) to
Suez Canal Authority:
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a. |
ETA, Name, Nationality, Call
Sign, any Ex Name
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b. |
Suez Canal GRT
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c. |
Suez Canal NRT
|
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d. |
Date of last Transit
|
|
e. |
DWT
|
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f. |
Draft |
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g. |
Suez Canal ID
|
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h. |
Beam, LOA
|
|
i. |
Type of Cargo or if in
Ballast Gas Free or not
|
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j. |
Dangerous Goods Details
|
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k. |
Last Port and Next Port
|
|
l. |
Number of Tiers on Deck for
Container Carriers
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m. |
Any
Special Requirements as Crew
change, Cash, repairs, etc.
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Communications Inside Suez Canal
The Master of a
vessel destined to transit the Suez
Canal Could use the following methods :
A. VHF
Radiotelephony for vessels from
Sea :
|
(1) At Port Said : |
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|
A) Port management (
Listening ) :
Call sign : ( Port
Said 16 ) ( HP-1 )
156.800 MHz |
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B) Pilot vessel and
Radar guidance :
|
i. |
Outside
the
Harbour
:
Call
sign : (
Port
Said 12
) ( HP-2
)
156.600
MHz |
|
ii. |
Inside
the
Harbour
:
Call
sign : (
Port
Said 13
) ( HP-3
)
156.650
MHz |
|
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|
C) Admeasurement
Office :
Call sign : ( Port
Said 73 ) ( M )
156.675 MHz |
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(2) At Suez Port : |
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|
A) Port management (
Listening ) :
Call sign : ( Suez
16 ) ( HP-1 )
156.800 MHz |
|
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B) Pilot vessel and
Radar guidance :
|
i. |
Outside
the
Harbour
:
Call
sign : (
Suez 11
) ( HP-2
)
156.550
MHz |
|
ii. |
Inside
the
Harbour
:
Call
sign : (
Suez 14
) ( HP-3
)
156.700
MHz |
|
|
|
C) Admeasurement
Office :
Call sign : ( Suez
74 ) ( M ) 156.675
MHz |
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B. UHF
Radiotelephony in the Canal :
(1)
UHF voice communication system
was built to cover all the Canal
and its approaches to facilitate
communication
between
pilots and the main movement
office at Ismailia and the port
management offices.
The
Canal pilot uses a special
portable UHF personal
transceiver which has the
following frequencies.
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Ch. No. |
Reception Frequency
MHz |
Transmission
Frequency MHz |
Function |
|
1 |
415.35 |
412.85 |
Vessels from North
(SB) |
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2 |
415.60 |
413.10 |
Vessels from South
(NB) |
|
3 |
415.85 |
413.35 |
Emergency (EM) |
|
4 |
416.60 |
141.10 |
In Port of Suez
Harbour HP ( T ) |
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5 |
416.35 |
413.85 |
In Port Said
Harbour HP ( S ) |
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6 |
416.13 |
413.60 |
Emergency (EMC)
Critical Vessels
(out of convoy) |
(2)
Escort tugs-towing tugs will use
special portable UHF transceiver
set which has the following
frequencies :
Ch. 1 414.750 MHz
Ch. 2 414.775 MHz
Ch. 3 414.800 MHz
C.
Sending
SUQ to Suez Canal Authority HEAD
OFFICE Ismailia is a per
following Numbers :
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TELEX |
: |
581
1622570 |
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FAX |
: |
+20
64 392518 |
Important
Rules
Mooring Boats
|
Vessels Transiting the Canal
must have Mooring Boats
hired from Mooring Company
and Approved by the Suez
Canal Authority. |
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This mooring boats must be
ready for use without any
delay during the transit of
the vessel, In case of non
availability
of mooring, Ship boats could
be used, Each boat is to be
manned by three men. |
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Ships may ask for additional
motorboats or mooring boats
according to master's
request. |
Projectors (Searchlights)
|
Projector are compulsory transit and
normally hired from
the local company,
LPG & LNG tankers
should be equipped with own projectors conform
to the Suez Canal
Authority's rule of
Navigation, and that
said
projector should be gaslight.
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|
It is also recommended by the S.C.A. that
all vessels having a
bulbous also have
their own projector
fitted on board.
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Pilot
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The S.C.A.'s
regulations state
that, it is
compulsory to have a
pilot onboard for
transit for any
movement, Failure to
comply with
this regulation will
face heavy fines. |
Escort Tugs
|
Vessels facing
Accident,
groundings,
steering, problems,
engine troubles
etc., whilst transit
may use an Escort
Tug,
imposed by
Suez Canal
Authority.
Vessels unable to
maintain the minimum
transiting speed
will be placed at
the end of the
convoy and/or may
use an
Escort Tug, as
well as extra tools
or even miss the
convoy. |
Characteristics of Suez Canal
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Total
Length of Suez Canal |
192 KM |
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From
Port Said to Ismailia |
78 KM |
|
From
Ismailia to Port Tewfik |
84 KM |
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From
the Fairway Buoy to Port Said
Light house |
22.5km |
|
Maximum
permissible Length |
No
Restrictions |
|
Maximum
permissible Draft |
62 feet |
|
Maximum
permissible Airdraft |
68 M |
|
Speed
Limits (depending on Vessel type
and tonnage of the vessel) |
11km/h
- 16km/h |
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Average
transit time |
14
hours |
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Depth
of the Canal |
19.5/20
M |
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Suez Canal
Authority Circulars
Circular No. 1/2003
It has
been recently noticed that mooring
boats / lifting appliances of some
ships do not comply with Article 20
of Suez Canal Rules
of Navigation 1995 Edition.
As the
SCA is keen to address this
situation, a grace period of six
month shall be allowed for those
ships to amend their operations so
as to be fully in compliance with
the Article.
This
circular shall take effect up to
1/1/2003.
1.An
Extension was given up
to 31/12/03.
2.A
further extension up to
30/06/2003 is granted.
Circular No. 2/2003
The SCA has
executed a widening and deepening project
for BALLAH west branch to allow modern
container ships up to 95000 SCGT
within the permissible dimensions to join
the second Southbound convoy (N2) such
vessels are subject to use SC tugs for
marketing fast.
Container Ships of
more than 90,000 SCGT had not been allowed
to join the (N2) before.
Container Ships
above 90,000 SCGT, within the permissible
dimensions, requesting joining the (N2).
Are allowed , due
to this development, against an additional
charge of 5% of transit dues with a maximum
of SDR 10.500.This Circular takes
effect as 1/3/2003
Circular No. 3/2003
The
development project BALLAH WEST BRANCH has
been executed to accommodate vessels with
draughts up to 45 ft. In line with the
SCA policy to upgrade the canal for world
navigation, The development project of
BALLAH WEST BRANCH has been
executed to accommodate vessels with
draughts up to 45 ft.
As
such vessels were not allowed to join the N2
convoy, the following has been decided:-
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1-Vessels
with the dimensions shown at the
table stated below are allowed
to join N2 convoy against an
additional charge of 5% of transit dues with a maximum
limit of SDR
10500, subject to transit through port said east branch up to
BALLAH. |
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B E
A M |
D R A U G H T |
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FT |
M |
CM |
FT |
IN |
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146 |
44 |
50 |
45 |
- |
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147 |
44 |
80 |
44 |
8 |
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148 |
45 |
10 |
44 |
5 |
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149 |
45 |
40 |
44 |
1 |
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150 |
45 |
70 |
43 |
9 |
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151 |
46 |
- |
43 |
6 |
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152 |
46 |
30 |
43 |
2 |
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153 |
46 |
60 |
42 |
11 |
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154 |
46 |
90 |
42 |
7 |
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2-Table of vessel’s dimensions
included in paragraph (4)page
66 – article 49 of Suez Canal
Rules of Navigation Feb. Edition
1995 shall be replaced by the
above mentioned table. |
THIS
CIRCULAR COMES INTO EFFECT AS OF 01/7/2003.
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Circular No. 4/2003
Text of circular No.13/1995,
with its amendment issued
on 11/12/1997, is now
deleted and replaced to be
as follows :
The Limited for Southbound
and Northbound Vessels, If
navigation condition
permits, will be shown below
:
First Southbound Convoy :
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a- |
Vessels arriving
after 1900 hrs. and
up to 2100 hrs. may
catch first
southbound convoy
against payment of
3%
additional surcharge
on canal tolls, with
a maximum of 7000
SDR. |
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b- |
Vessels arriving
after 2100 hrs. and
up to 2200 hrs. may
also catch first
southbound convoy
against payment
of 5% additional
surcharge on canal
tolls, with a
maximum of 10500 SDR. |
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c- |
Vessels arriving
after 2200 hrs. may
catch first
southbound convoy,
if the circumstance
of Suez Canal,
permits,
against
payment of 10%
additional surcharge
on canal tolls, with
a maximum of 20000
SDR. |
Second Southbound Convoy :
|
a- |
Vessels arriving
after 0300 hrs. and
up to 0400 hrs. may
catch second
southbound convoy
against payment
of 3% additional
surcharge on canal
tolls, with a
maximum of 7000 SDR. |
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b- |
Vessels arriving
after 0400 hrs. and
up to 0500 hrs. may
also catch second
southbound convoy
against
payment of 5%
additional surcharge
on canal tolls, with
a maximum of 10500
SDR. |
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c- |
Vessels arriving
after 0500 hrs. may
catch second
southbound convoy,
if the circumstance
of Suez Canal,
permits,
against
payment of 10%
additional surcharge
on canal tolls, with
a maximum of 20000
SDR. |
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d- |
Vessels permit to
catch the second
southbound convoy,
according to
circulars Nos.
2/2003
and
3/2003,
if
arrived after the
defined timing, an
additional surcharge
of 8% on canal
tolls, will be
collected, complying
with the timings
shown in item (a)
with a maximum of
17000 SDR and 10% as
additional surcharge
on canal
tolls
complying with the
timings shown in
items (B & C) with a
maximum of 20000 SDR. |
Northbound Convoy
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|
Vessels Permitted to
Catch Tankers Group
: |
|
a- |
Upon arrival after
0100 hrs. and up to
0300 hrs. such
vessels may catch
tankers' group,
against payment of
additional surchrge
of 3% on canal
tolls, with a
maximum of 7000 SDR. |
|
b- |
Vessels arriving
after 0300
hrs. and up to 0400
hrs. may also catch
tankers' group,
against payment of
5%
additional surcharge
on canal tolls, with
a maximum of 10500
SDR. |
|
c- |
Vessels arriving
after 0400
hrs. may catch
northbound convoy,
if the circumstance
of Suez Canal,
permits,
against payment of
10% additional
surcharge on canal
tolls, with a
maximum of 20000 SDR. |
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Conventional Vessel
: |
|
a- |
Vessels admitted to
catch conventional
Vessels' convoy
group, may catch the
dedicated group upon
arrival
after 0300 hrs. and
up to 0400 hrs.,
against payment of
3% additional
surcharge on canal
tolls with a maximum
of 7000 SDR. |
|
b- |
Vessels arriving
after 0400
hrs. and up to 0500
hrs. may also catch
dedicated group,
against payment of
5%
additional surcharge
on canal tolls, with
a maximum of 10500
SDR. |
|
c- |
Vessels arriving
after 0500
hrs. may catch
northbound convoy,
if the circumstance
of Suez Canal,
permits,
against payment of
10% additional
surcharge on canal
tolls, with a
maximum of 20000 SDR |
Contents of this circular is
applied as from 1/7/2003
Circular No.
5/2003:
On
the surcharge against tiers of containers
and lashes on the weather deck of container
vessels and lash vessels.
Article One :
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Article four of circular 6/93 concerning the
transit dues as from 1-1-94, will be amended
to read :
Container vessels and lash vessels carrying
containers and lashes on the weather deck
will be subject to the following
surcharges of the suez canal dues :
|
2% |
for vessels carrying one
tier of containers or
lashes. |
|
4% |
for vessels carrying two
tiers of containers or
lashes. |
|
6% |
for vessels carrying three
tiers of containers or
lashes. |
|
8% |
for vessels carrying four
tiers of containers or
lashes. |
|
10% |
for vessels carrying Five
tiers of containers or
lashes. |
|
14% |
for vessels carrying
Six or more of containers
tiers . |
|
this, however, shall be
increased of the rate of 1%
for each extra tier
exceeding 6 tiers : |
|
15% |
For Vessels carrying seven
tiers of containers. |
|
16% |
For Vessels carrying eight
tiers of containers. |
|
And etc .... |
Article Two :
This
circular comes into force at zero hour on
the first day of January 2004.
Circular No. 6/2003
SUEZ
CANAL TRANSIT DUES
As
of January 1, 2004
The
Suez Canal Authority announces that transit
dues for the year 2004 shall remain
unchanged and that circular
No.
3/2002 shall stay in force.
This
circular takes effect as of January 1, 2004
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The Suez Canal
Authority announces that transit dues for the year
2003 shall remain unchanged, and the circular no.
3/2001 shall stay in force.
This circular takes effect as of January 1St,2003.
Please See the table of tariff here under.
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|
Vessel's Type |
First 5000 |
Next 5000 |
Next 10000 |
Next 20000 |
Next 30000 |
Rest |
|
|
|
L |
B |
L |
B |
L |
B |
L |
B |
L |
B |
L |
B |
|
1 |
- Tanker of crude oil only
- combined carriers of crude oil only |
6.49 |
5.52 |
3.62 |
3.08 |
3.25 |
2.77 |
1.40 |
1.19 |
1.40 |
1.19 |
1.21 |
1.03 |
|
2 |
- Tanker of petroleum products
- Combined carriers carrying petroleum products
- Combined carriers carrying more than one kind of cargo. |
6.75 |
5.52 |
3.77 |
3.08 |
3.43 |
2.77 |
1.93 |
1.19 |
1.93 |
1.19 |
1.93 |
1.03 |
|
3 |
- Dry bulk carrier
- Combined carriers carrying dry bulk cargo only |
7.21 |
6.13 |
4.14 |
3.52 |
2.97 |
2.53 |
1.05 |
0.9 |
1.00 |
0.85 |
1.00 |
0.85 |
|
4 |
-Other bulk liquid
- LNG carrier
- Chemical carriers
- Combined carriers carrying other bulk liquid |
7.50 |
6.38 |
4.18 |
3.56 |
3,81 |
3.24 |
2.68 |
2.28 |
2.68 |
2.28 |
2.68 |
2.28 |
|
5 |
- Liquefied petroleum gas LPG |
6.75 |
5.75 |
3.77 |
3.21 |
3.43 |
2.92 |
2.42 |
2.06 |
2.42 |
2.06 |
2.42 |
2.06 |
|
6 |
- Containers ships
- vehicle carriers |
7.21 |
6.13 |
4.1 |
3.49 |
3.37 |
2.87 |
2.42 |
2.06 |
2.42 |
2.06 |
1.83 |
1.56 |
|
7 |
- Special floating units |
7.21 |
- |
4.14 |
- |
3.77 |
- |
2.63 |
- |
2.63 |
- |
2.63 |
- |
|
8 |
- Other vessels |
7.21 |
6.13 |
4.14 |
3.52 |
3.77 |
3.21 |
2.63 |
2.24 |
2.63 |
2.24 |
2.63 |
2.24 |
Remarks :
1-
If in ballast, Chemical / Oil Tankers
are to be charged at the same rate of
Oil tankers
2-Combined Carriers (OBO) when transiting in Ballast, combined
Carriers are to be charged at the same
rate
applied to Ballast Bulk Carriers.
3-Combined Ballast Gas Carriers LNG/LPG Transit Dues for
combined Ballast Gas Carriers are to be
calculated
according to the last
shipment transported through the Suez Canal, in case the last
cargo was LNG.
4-Container vessels or Lash vessels carrying containers or
lashes over the weather deck will be
subject to the
following surcharges
on the Suez Canal Dues:-
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2% |
for vessels carrying one
tier of containers or
lashes. |
|
4% |
for vessels carrying two
tiers of containers or
lashes. |
|
6% |
for vessels carrying three
tiers of containers or
lashes. |
|
8% |
for vessels carrying four
tiers of containers or
lashes. |
|
10% |
for vessels carrying Five
tiers of containers or
lashes. |
|
14% |
for vessels carrying
Six or more of containers
tiers . |
|
this, however, shall be
increased of the rate of 1%
for each extra tier
exceeding 6 tiers : |
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15% |
For Vessels carrying seven
tiers of containers. |
|
16% |
For Vessels carrying eight
tiers of containers. |
|
And etc .... |
5-Containerships are to be exempted from extra dues on the top
tier in the following two cases:
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If the top tier contains no more
than ten containers (TEU). |
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If the top tier has a protrusion
of not more than 4 feet. |
Any vessel carrying only containers to
be treated as FCC (fully cellular
container vessel)
The acceptable currencies for payment of transit dues.
|
- U.S. Dollar |
- Sterling pound |
- Euro |
|
- Japanese yen |
- Canadian dollar |
- Swedish kroner |
|
- Danish kroner |
- Norwegian kroner |
- Swiss franc |
Transit Dues Rates are determined on the basis of SDR (Special
Drawing Rights) SDR unit consists of :
|
U.S Dollar |
45 % |
|
Euro |
29 % |
|
Yen |
15 % |
|
Pound sterling |
11% |
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Cases of imposed SCA tugs:
Chargeable tugs shall be
imposed during Canal transit in the following cases:
|
1. |
To
ensure safety of the vessel or to the
Canal |
|
2. |
Vessels without mechanical power, or the
machinery of which is disabled, or
steering badly, or is liable to become
unmanageable for any reason.
|
|
3. |
Vessels having engine or steering gear
trouble for the second time during the
same passage. |
|
4. |
Bad
view vessels owing to deck
cargo/equipment. |
|
5. |
Vessels unable to use one or both their
Bow Anchors. |
|
6. |
Drilling vessels |
|
7. |
Vessels with two engines on one
propeller of which, one is out of order
and can not maintain minimum speed of 10
knots. |
|
8. |
A
vessel with two engines on two
propellers of which one is out of order. |
Cases of Escorting Tugs:
The escort of Very Large
Crude Carriers (VLCC’S), Ultra Large Crude Carriers
(ULCC’S), LNG, LPG large Bulk Carriers and other
vessels, will be as
follows:
|
1. |
Loaded vessels less than 70.000 Suez
Canal Net Tonnage will be escorted by
one tug if for technical reasons SCA
finds it
necessary or when the vessels draught is
more than 47 feet. |
|
2. |
Loaded vessels from 70.000 to 90.000
Suez Canal Net Tonnage will be escorted
by one tug. |
|
3. |
Loaded vessels over 90.000 Suez
Canal Net Tonnage will be escorted by
two tugs. |
|
4. |
Vessels in ballast over 130.000 Suez
Canal Net Tonnage will be escorted by
one tug. |
|
5. |
L.P.G and LNG over 25.000 Suez Canal Net
Tonnage (Except GF) will be escorted by
one tug. |
|
6. |
Vessels in ballast with beam over 218
feet up to 233 feet will be escorted by
one tug. |
|
7. |
Vessels in ballast with beam over 233
feet will be escorted by two tugs. |
|
8. |
Towed scrapped vessels in ballast 80.000
Suez Canal Net Tonnage and over will be
escorted by one tug. |
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A
vessel will not be allowed to transit the
Canal in any of the following cases:
|
1. |
Any vessel whose Tropical Load
Line is submerged, or Plimsoll
Marks
not plainly visible
(Overloaded). |
|
2. |
Any vessel considered by the
Suez Canal Officials, dangerous
for navigation. |
|
3. |
If carrying dangerous cargo or
carrying prohibited cargoes. |
|
4. |
If having a list more than 3
degrees. |
|
5. |
If trimmed in a way causing bad
maneuverability. |
|
6. |
If having deck loads protruding
from vessel's sides in a manner
endangering
the safety of transit. |
|
7. |
If the vessel is so tender or
loaded in a manner that
dangerously affects her
stability. |
|
8. |
If her draught is in excess of
maximum permitted according to
these Rules. |
|
9. |
For VLCC's and ULCC's if there
is bad weather. |
|
10. |
The SCA may consider delaying
the vessel's entry to the Canal
in case of bad
weather. |
|
11. |
Any vessel without anchors. |
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