Suez Canal
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SUEZ CANAL CRUISING GUIDE
An online cruising guide for yachts to transit the Suez Canal.
Background/History
The background and history of the Suez Canal is best observed on Wikipedia
Canal Authority
Details & contact info.
Radio Nets & Comms
Also see Cruiser's Nets
Canal Authority
VHF – working frequency range of (156-174 MHz)
VHF channels: 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,15, 16, 71, 73, 74
Suez Canal
- Overall length: 162 km.
- From Port Said to Ismailia: 78 km.
- From Isamailia to Suez (Port Tawfik): 84 km.
- From the fairway buoy to Port Said light house: 22.5km.
- Breadth at water level 300 m.
- Width between buoys 180 m.
The Suez Canal Transit
Transit Procedures
You will be advised by a yacht club official (or an official of the Canal Authority), on the correct procedure that you should follow. These procedures can take up to three days to complete and can be done by the yacht's skipper who must first visit the Small Craft Department in the main building of the Canal Authority. Here you will be briefed about the various formalities to be carried out as well as the various fees to be paid. The fees include the transiting fee, an insurance policy, ports and lights fee, etc.
The relatively low cost of using an agent to complete these arduous tasks on your behalf is, however, highly recommended.
The procedure is as follows (in order), for both Suez (northbound transit) or Port Said (southbound transit):
- The Suez Canal Small Craft Department to present the ship's documents and apply for canal transit.
- The Port Immigration office to complete arrival forms (even by those who do not require a visa).
- The Insurance company to obtain an insurance certificate.
- Then, return to the Suez Canal Small Craft Department to present your insurance certificate.
- The Customs and Quarantine offices must be visited on the day before your canal transit for the yacht's outward clearance. (These departments may visit the yacht).
- The Port Immigration office to present your departure form.
- The Red Sea Port Authority to issue a port clearance certificate.
- Then, return to the Small Craft Department with the port clearance certificate (they will hand this to the pilot before your transit).
- Call at the Inspection office - for measurement and final inspection of the yacht to issue you with a transit permit for your Suez Canal transit.
Arrival to start transit
Port Said
 Port Said (Click links for more information)
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| GPS: | 31°16.57′N, 32°19.66′E |
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| Gallery: | Photo gallery |
| Chartlet: | Local chartlet |
It is not advisable to approach Port Said at night because of the high volume of shipping in the area. You will be met by a pilot boat and directed to the Port Fouad Yacht Club. It is advisable however to use an agent that you can contact by VHF when approaching as he can obtain permission from the Port Captain on your behalf and direct you to proceed directly to the Port Fouad Yacht Club. For this purpose, a recommended agent is: Nagib Latif of the Felix Maritime Agency, Ph: + 20 66 333132 or Fax: + 20 66 333510, Mobile: +20 12 211 9365, Email.
No visas are issued and the immigration procedures are very easy for yachts that are only intending to stay in Port Said for as long as it takes to make the arrangements for the canal transit. Those intending to stay for longer must complete the full Egypt entry procedure.
On the day of the canal transit, the Small Craft Department will call you early to collect the pilot and take him to the yacht club to commence your canal transit after you have taken the passports (of all aboard) to Immigration to have them stamped.
The pilot will guide the vessel as far as Ismailia, where you must overnight (yachts are not allowed to transit the canal at night). The crew are not allowed to disembark here. Early the following morning, a pilot will continue the transit with you to Suez. Most yachts will stop at the Suez Yacht Club before continuing into the Red Sea.
Suez
| Suez (Click links for more information)
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| GPS: | 30°24.69′N, 32°21.59′E |
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| Gallery: | Photo gallery |
| Chartlet: | Local chartlet |
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Preparation of Vessel for Transit
How should the vessel be prepared for transit?
Current Suez Canal Transit Costs
Updated: April '09
- Transit fee: = $US
- Insurance: = $US
- Ports and Lights fee: = $US
Agents & Pilots
Details of agents/pilots and charges.
Canal Ports
Marinas & Anchorages (Suez)
Details for east entry/exit.
Marinas & Anchorages (Port Said)
Forum Discussions
Links to relevant discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
References
Books, Guides, etc.
External Links
Links to websites offering information on the Canal.
Personal Experiences
Please post on your personal experiences of the transit.
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