It has always provided its necessary as link between west and east. Steer in the centre of the canal, pass oncoming boats on the right. Suez canal rules of navigation, suez canal navigation. Knowing how to navigate your way through the rebate systems processes is important to understand as it can result in significant reduction in your vessels toll fee. Excavation of the present canal was begun on april 25. All vessels entering, transiting or leaving the canal must take a pilot, however, the canal authority may assign a tug master on vessels of less than 1,500 s. It was set up by egypt to replace the suez canal company in the 1950s which resulted in the suez crisis. Am ended suez canal rules of navigation, august edition 2015 has been issued. In this book you find detailed information about passage procedures and rules of navigation for all vessels passing through the canal.
Electron ic charts have been issued for the new suez canal. The suez canal is a strategic waterway for egypt and it brings the. On top of these ships, come container vessels which represent 56% of total suez canal net tonnages and 60% of suez canal total revenues. Signal light rules for suez canal night light before transiting the canal, the vessel should be provided with a search light projector complying with the following conditions and specifications. The suez canal authority sca of the arab republic of egypt maximum capacity.
Page transit through the suez canal 1 5 agents 2 6 canal water 3 6 responsibilities 4 7 temporary delaying of vessels 5 8 pilotage 6 8 changing berth in roads anchorages 7 8 chapter i suez canal navigation features section i approaches. Sca issues the rules of navigation, fixes the tolls for the use of the canal and collects. Mooring arrangement requirements for panamacanal transit acc. The philosophy of the suez canal tolls is based on the following considerations. Portsaid was founded in 1859 by the suez canal company shortly after excavation on the canal commenced in 1976, portsaid was declared the free zone. Deepest point of immersion in canal waters, authorized by the authority, taking into account the water level of gatun lake and other limitations. Introduction various types of vessels transit suez canal. The exemption of sellable internationally imported goods from custom duties and taxes greatly favored the expansion of tourism in the area.
Electronic charts have been issued for the new suez canal. The british waterways board will continue to exist and carry out functions in. Access to memory open information management toolkit. Transit through the suez canal 1 5 agents 2 6 canal water 3 6 responsibilities 4 7 temporary delaying of vessels 5 8 pilotage 6 8 changing berth in roads anchorages 7 8 chapter i suez canal navigation features section i approaches.
Transit through the suez canal is allowed to all vessels of the world subject to comply with the conditions stated in the present rules of navigation. The general authority of the suez canal economic zone shall grant these reductions based on a certificate issued by the container handling station at the port of the authority, provided that the data shall be approved by the competent maritime agency and an attached copy the incoming and outgoing vessel manifest. Authorities rules of navigation which must be borne in mind by all deck officers engaged in navigating vessels. Universal suz mautimt canal company, rules op navigation 1953 suez canal. Regulation for the admeasurement of vessels to assess tolls for the use of the. Whilst the rights of individual authorities vary, a navigation authority will typically have a right to. The suez canal is actually the first canal directly linking the mediterranean sea to the red sea. Dec 03, 2009 suez canal raises tolls by up to 5 per cent the new transit charges for suez canal for 20 2014 may 4, 20 the new fees kicked in at midnight, and will involve tankers and petroleum product carriers paying an additional 5 per cent to traverse the 192kilometre waterway, while other vessels such as container ships and roll onroll off. Item suez canal authority rules of navigation s0312000106163. The limiting factors are beam, draft, height because of the suez canal bridge, and length 1 even though the canal has no locks. Some of the rules regulating traffic through international straits provide useful analogies and will herein be given footnote treatment. Implement a registration or licensing scheme for boats on waterways under their control. Scz authority has replaced the earlier general authority for northwest suez economic zones which was established in 2003.
Some of the information on these pages is taken from the boaters handbook, a helpful 40 page booklet that we put together along with the environment agency and several boating industry and user groups. Navigation house 85 high street, bangor, county down, bt20 5bd, n. Due to the increase in canal traffic, priority will be given to vessels notifying the s. The suez canal authority is committed to a ban on allowing qatari ships to dock in ports within the suez canals economic zone, ahram reported as chairman mohab mamish saying. Strategically located on the main trade route between europe and asia, more than eight percent of global trade passes through every year. Useful links suez canal calculator brings some of the most useful information related to suez canal in order to facilitate users understanding of passage operation and navigation rules. Other articles where suez canal authority is discussed. Suez canal was always a very important economic and navigational factor for every vessel. The c harts, rules of navigation and publications are available at edward company for maritime services. Suez canal raises tolls by up to 5 per cent the new transit charges for suez canal for 20 2014 may 4, 20 the new fees kicked in at midnight, and will involve tankers and petroleum product carriers paying an additional 5 per cent to traverse the 192kilometre waterway, while other vessels such as container ships and roll onroll off. Steamship mutual suez canal new rules of navigation. The need for ships to change crews and for the worlds 1. In this book you find detailed information about passage procedures and rules of navigation for.
The new suez canal has been equipped with navigational aids. After it was opened to navigation in 1869, the 163 km 101 mi suez canal measured 8m 26 feet deep, 22m 72 feet wide at the bottom, and 70m 230 feet wide at the surface. Navigation in the suez canal represents the safest and biggest savings in time compared with other navigational channels in the world. All references and circulars which shall be issued by the sca will constitute an integral part of these rules. Whilst a navigation authority may own the land over which the waterway runs, and usually does in the case of artificial waterways, this is not invariably the case, and particularly in the case of river navigations, the land beneath the river may belong to riparian landowners. Suez canal authority sca is a stateowned authority which owns, operates and maintains the suez canal. Aug 02, 2015 by abd elkader ramadan, aswat masriya on august 6, egypt will inaugurate a new suez canal, in a celebration which the state has for weeks been publicising. Constantinople convention of the suez canal wikisource. The board of directors of the suez canal authority sca has passed new rules of navigation to organise vessels and tankers transit through the suez canal navigational channel. Rules of navigation transit through the suez canal is allowed to all vessels of the world subject to comply with the conditions stated in the present rules of navigation. Egypt holds trial run on second suez canal bbc news.
The rules presented in this notice constitute, section by section, the regulations related to the matter in the acp navigation regulations and. Rules of navigation send to friend transit through the suez canal is allowed to all vessels of the world subject to comply with the conditions stated in the present rules of navigation. According to the suez canal authority sca, the long term goal is to. The suez canal authority sca has implemented a rebate system as an incentive to attract more ships to use the suez canal instead of alternative routes. Suez canal rules of navigation, suez canal navigation feature. Media in category building of suez canal authority the following 49 files are in this category, out of 49 total. This notice incorporates the panama canal transit reservation system in accordance with the third section of the regulation on navigation in panama canal waters acp navigation regulations and with additional provisions included in the related manual of procedures. Suez canal authority sca is a stateowned authority which owns, operates and maintains the. Ships of up to 150,000 tons displacement and 16 metres 53 ft draft, planned to increase to 22 metres 72 ft by 2010 maximum throughput per day. Specifications and characteristics of triple e vessels have been studied.
Grt suez canal grt or a coxwain on vessels of less than 800 s. If youre hiring a boat, you should find a copy in the boats manual, and the hire operator may send you a copy in advance. It should be placed on the bow in the axis of the vessel and show the canal clearly. Starting on august 6th 2015 these nautical charts are required to be on board a vessel seeking to transit the suez canal. However if there are no boats coming towards you then keep in the middle of the canal, the water will usually be deeper there. Overview the suez canal economic zone sczone is a worldclass free zone and trade hub along the banks of the newlyexpanded suez canal. Amended suez canal rules of navigation, august edition 2015 has been issued. The last time was the most serious since it lasted for 8 years. The panama canal authority regularly issues notices to shipping with requirements for panama canal transit. Vessels of 40m beam and 68m height to transit the suez canal as of january 2008.
Suezmax is a naval architecture term for the largest ship measurements capable of transiting the suez canal in a laden condition, and is almost exclusively used in reference to tankers. To help governments put in place coordinated procedures to facilitate the safe movement of seafarers, the international. This site uses cookies to provide you with an improved browsing experience, personalise content, keep you logged in when shopping and to analyse which parts of the site you visit. United nations office for special political affairs 19551991. Transit through the sc is open to vessels of all nations subject to their complying with the conditions stated in the present rules of navigation. The suez canal a vital shortcut for global commerce. Port said,port suez,suez port,shipping agency,suez canal. Egyptian navy hydrographic department suez canal charts. Rules of navigation for suez canal part i lucky dolphin. By abd elkader ramadan, aswat masriya on august 6, egypt will inaugurate a new suez canal, in a celebration which the state has for weeks been publicising. The project was completed one year after the green light to start working was given. Rules of navigation in suez canal download it for free. Suez canal authority egyptian autonomous entity britannica.