THE NEW SUEZ CANAL

Circular No. 5/2015

THE NEW SUEZ CANAL

(1) The new Suez Canal shall be opened for navigation on 06/08/1015


(2) Traffic system in the Suez Canal including the new Canal shall be as follows:


a- Number of convoys: Two convoys
* The Southbound convoy starts at 0330- direct transit.
* The Northbound convoy starts at 0400- direct transit.


b- Limit Time of Arrival
* Port Said: South of lat. 31 28 .7 N Limited by long. 32 37.43 E. at 2300.
* Port Tewfik. North of lat. 29 42. 8 N. limited by long. 32 23 .1 E & Long. 32 41 .5 E. at 2300


(3) Pilotage system is applied as before.


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


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


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


(7) Electronic Charts have been issued for the new Suez Canal.


(8) The charts, Rules of Navigation and publications are available at Edward Company for Maritime Services:
www.edwardomarine.com
info@edwardmarine.com


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


(10) Charts of the Suez Canal cross section are attached.
To see the attached Charts :

Director of Transit Dept
Eng./ Mohamed Sakr El-Arabi