Port Said

1. Port Said Fairway Buoy (pilot boarding for vessels piloted from Fairway Buoy) Pilot boards31°21.3′N 032°20.8′E
2. Port Said Northern Anchorage Area – Zone One (pilotage for VLCC/ULCC/large deep-draught vessels commences here) Pilot boards31°28.5′N 031°27.0′E
3. Pilot boarding place Pilot boards31°23.9′N 032°18.0′E

Size limits

LOA 400m, draught 16.5m, beam 61.514m, 272,353DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range 0.2m (springs).

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

Main Channel is 8km in length, 13.8m depth, East Verge Channel is 19.5km in length, 18.2m in depth.

Two breakwaters protect the main port entrance channel; the western breakwater is about 3.5nm long, and the eastern breakwater is 1.5nm long approximately. The main harbour depth is 13.7m.

Navigating channels for Port Said East Port: Outer Channel 13km in length, 250-350m width and 18.5m depth. Inner Channel 3.8km length, 250-350m width and 16.5m depth. Turning Circle 715m diameter and 16.5m depth.

The approach area for the port is the area of the Suez Canal Authority in the Mediterranean Sea at hectometre (120m).

Port limits

The port is bordered, seaward, by an imaginary line extending from the western breakwater boundary till the eastern breakwater end from the seaward direction. From the southern side, it is bordered by an imaginary line extending alongside the Suez Canal width from the end of connection channel till the eastern side of Suez Canal bypass.

Anchorages

North Approach Anchorages Area: Allocated for vessels with deep draught, between 31°23.4'N 032°16.2'E and 31°24.8'N 032°20.2'E,

Southern Approach Anchorage Area: Between 31°21.3'N 031°16.2'E and 31°22.0'N 032°20.6'E, for all vessel types.

Tugs

There are 20 tugs available ranging from 320-4,000hp.

Charts and publications

2578, 183. Admiralty Pilot NP49, NP286(3).

Communications

Alexandria Radio is recommended for passing messages at long range.

Inmarsat communication is possible.

VHF: Port Authority: Ch 15. Tel: +20 66 334 8270. Fax: +20 66 334 8262. Email: [email protected].

East Port Said Authority: Ch 16, 13. Tel: +20 66 323 0822.

Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT): Tel: +20 66 325 4960. Fax: 20 66 325 4970. Email: [email protected]. Web site: http://www.scctportsaid.com

Port Management: Port Said Ch 16,

Pilot & Radar: Outside Harbour Port Said Ch 12. Inside Port Said Harbour Ch 13.

Canal Transit: Ch 16, 08, 10, 68.

Notice of readiness

NOR should be tendered by cable, fax or telex on the ship's arrival off the port, then in writing when the agent boards. Tendering is in accordance with the terms and conditions of the relative Charter Party.

Health

Free pratique is granted immediately on the ship's arrival if not coming from an infected area. Pratique cannot be applied for by radio.

Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates can be renewed if expired.

Customs and immigration

Customs: On berthing, Customs Officers will attend to check the ship's bonded store according to the list prepared by the Master.

There is no alcohol allowance for ships crews whilst in port, cigarettes only are allowed. Penalties for non compliance are large.

Immigration: The Immigration Officer is the first person to board after the pilot, he checks the Seaman's Books and issues the shore permits for crew members. Nobody is allowed to board the vessel before the Immigration clearance. Crew and/or passengers cannot leave the vessel before the attendance of the Immigration Officer.

Notices and regulations

Vessels arriving with cargo to be discharged, or for loading cargo, will not be berthed unless receivers or shippers are ready with the necessary documents duly approved by the state agent/Customs.

Convoys: First convoy starts at 0100hrs until 0500hrs. Second convoy starts at 0700hrs until 0900hrs, with arrival limit of 0300hrs. For vessels due to arrive after limit time, contact 24 hours prior to arrival. Transit speed is normally 14km per hour, except loaded VLCC's, LPG, LNG, loaded tankers and heavy bulk carriers when the speed during northbound transit is 13km per hour.

Booking Convoys: Vessels should notify the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) 5 days in advance of the intended transit, provided the vessel arrives within the time limits stipulated. A fine is imposed by the SCA if the vessel does not transit on the notified date, therefore it is imperative to alter or cancel any such notification at least 24 hours in advance.

Towage and Convoying: At Port Said Harbour tugs may be placed at the disposal of Masters if the Suez Canal Authority deems it necessary.

Vessels manoeuvring in the harbour are required to provide their own hawsers; wire towage hawsers are not allowed.

The Suez Canal Authority may order that certain defective vessels, or vessels carrying dangerous cargoes, shall be towed or convoyed in the canal by one of the Authorities' tugs.

With the exception of certain cases involving fire, grounding, etc, the Master of a vessel utilising a tug placed at his disposal has the exclusive direction and control of the manoeuvres of both the vessel and the tug.

Shipowners are authorised to have their vessels towed or convoyed by their own tugs, or tugs belonging to third parties, upon their entire responsibility. Such tugs must be approved by the Suez Canal Authority.

See Suez Canal entry for full details of Suez transit.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Maritime Transport Sector.

Position: Head of Department

Address: 4 Petolomy Street, Alexandria, 21514, Egypt.

Fax: +203 484 2096

Email: [email protected]

RSO - Security Consultant Services: Class NK.

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Repairs

Available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available by barge and alongside.

Bunkering: Available.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Al Salam Port Said Hospital, 3.3km.

Crew change

Crew change can take place.

Transport

Nearest airport: Port Said International Airport (PSD), 10.6km.

Nearest railway: Port Said Railway Station, 3.9km.

Working hours

Throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

Port Said is situated at the northern entrance to the Suez Canal, a bypass channel having been constructed between Km 17 and the Mediterranean Sea so that canal traffic can avoid the port except vessels entering the Canal through the Eastern channel.

The port

The port is an artificial harbour, formed by breakwaters, with multipurpose facilities handling liquid cargo, dry bulk, general cargo, containers, Ro-Ro and passengers.

Traffic

Approx 49,000,000t of cargo, 4,000,000TEU, 3,000 vessels,36,000 passengers handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Port Said?

The pilot boards at Port Said Fairway Buoy (pilot boarding for vessels piloted from Fairway Buoy), 31°21.3′N 032°20.8′E. Port Said has 3 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Port Said in?

Local time at Port Said is UTC+2. Clocks go to UTC+3 on 29 Apr 2027. Back to UTC+2 on 28 Oct 2027.

What is the maximum draft at Port Said?

The deepest berth listed is at Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT): 17.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Port Said?

1025.

Which load line zone is Port Said in?

Summer.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Port Said?

The UN/LOCODE of Port Said is EGPSD.

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