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Sharm El-Sheikh
Pilot
updated May 2010Pilotage is compulsory. Pilot boards in position 27°50.0'N 034°17.4'E.
Key data
updated May 2010Size limits
Draught 5.8m.
Largest vessel handled: LOA 250m, draught 9.0m, 30,000DWT.
Load line zone
Tropical.
Tides
Range 1.3-2.3m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multipurpose Terminal | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Oct 2013Approach
Approach and entry: The approach to the bay is clear, and the bay is free from dangers. The harbour is entered W of a rocky point which forms the S end of the promontory separating Sharm El-Sheikh from Sharm El-Moiya.
Port limits
The port limits extend 7nm S from a position on the coast NE of the port; then 5.5nm W to a position on the coast close N of Sandy Point.
Anchorages
Anchorage may be obtained by small vessels in the NE corner of the bay, clear of any moorings that may be laid, in depths of about 26.0m, sand. Caution is necessary as depths increase suddenly towards the W.
Mooring
There are 105 buoys for mooring and accommodating vessels and yachts.
Charts and publications
Admiralty Pilot NP64, NP286(8).
Inspections
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
Port services
updated May 2010Repairs
Minor repairs are available.
Bunkers, water and stores
All available.
Medical
Available.
Transport
Nearest airport: Sharm El-Sheikh, 10km.
About Sharm El-Sheikh
updated May 2010Where it is
Sharm El-Sheikh is situated near the southernmost tip of the Sinai Peninsula where the Straits of Tiran meet the Gulf of Aqaba.
The port
The port is mainly used by tourists, with regular cruise vessels visiting it. The port's maximum capacity is 100,000 passengers.
Questions about Sharm El-Sheikh
What are the pilot arrangements at Sharm El-Sheikh?
Pilotage is compulsory.
What time zone is Sharm El-Sheikh in?
Local time at Sharm El-Sheikh is UTC+2. Clocks go to UTC+3 on 29 Apr 2027. Back to UTC+2 on 28 Oct 2027.
Which load line zone is Sharm El-Sheikh in?
Tropical.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Sharm El-Sheikh?
The UN/LOCODE of Sharm El-Sheikh is EGSSH.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Sharm El-Sheikh say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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