For a vessel that requests entrance or waiting at “ W “ area, the following measures shall be applied :
1- Vessel’s agency submits a written request to Port Tewfik Transit Section to anchor vessel at " W " area together with an approval from the General Authority of Red Sea Ports stating the approved period of waiting.
2- The agency , as well , submits an undertaking that the vessel is manned and lit.
3- The SCA shall apply the Rules of Navigation Art. 105 , para 3, item B- page 201 of Dec. edition /2007 if a vessel enters or exits “ W “ area without a prior notification along with other fines charged by General Authority of Red Sea Ports.
4- The SCA shall impose a tug ( for the safety of navigation ) if a vessel exceeds the approved time of waiting, her deck lights are not lit, she is unmanned or be moved from “ W “ area without a prior notification . The vessel shall be exposed as well to fines charged by the General Authority of Red Sea Ports in this respect.
- This circular takes effect as of 1-1-2014.