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CHAPTER VII
BUOYAGE SYSTEM IN THE CANAL

Art. 82 - Buoyage:

- Buoyage system in the Canal is according to IALA Maritime Buoyage

System Region A (Red to port)
- The navigable channel is marked by pairs of light buoys
On the East side: Green buoys showing Green Light.

On the West side: Red buoys showing Red Light.
- In the straight part, the distance between each pair is 1.5 kilometer in the north section, and 1.0

kilometer in the south section
- In the curves, ( bends ) the distance will be less than 1.0 kilometer.
- All buoys in the Canal and its approaches are fitted with radar reflectors.

- Buoys and beacons marking the Suez Canal and approach channels may be temporarily
removed, displaced or changed because of dredging or other operations.

(1)
Art. 83 - Position and Characteristics of Buoys in the Suez Canal

A – Approach and Sea Channel: (2)
(1) Port Said:

Position Color Top mark Characteristic
a) Approaches:

Fair way Buoy:
Lat. : 31º 21'. 21 N Black-Yellow 2 Black Cone Q White
Long: 32º 20'. 81 E Horizontal bands points up

Wreck Buoy:
Lat. : 31º 25'. 24 N Black-Red-Black 2 Black Bolls. FL.W.(2)10 sec
Long: 32º 22'. 98 E Horizontal bands

b) Port Said Sea Channel :

1- East :
Hm. 230 “East”:
Lat. : 31º 26'. 90 N Red Can IsophaseR.4 sec.
Long: 32º 24'. 86 E

Hm. 230 “West”:

Lat. : 31º 26'. 99 N Green Cone Isophase G.4 sec.
Long: 32º 24'. 40 E

1 ) See plans p. (110 -129).
2 ) The depth at buoys location is variable according to side slope.

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