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b) The eastern breakwater extends from land boundary till Hm. 21.200 and has an
occulting red light at its northern end.

2. Two breakwaters protect the east approach channel. The eastern extends for 2 Km from
the land boundary, and the western extends for 0.53 Km from the land boundary. Each

breakwater has a small fixed white light on its end.
(1)
Art. 9 - Suez:
(See Egyptian Navy Hydrographic Dept. charts no. SC 01 & SC 02)

Five miles before arrival to the first separation Zone Buoys, all vessels coming from sea should
contact the Suez Canal Harbor Office by:
* V.H.F. Channels 14, 16.

* Ismailia Radio/SUQ.
INMARSAT – C Telex: + 580-462299911 / + 580-46221121

V.H.F. CH. 68 + DSC CH 70 MMSI: 006221120
(See part III p. 137)

A- Separation Zone:
A separation zone has been established, extending 0.3 mile on each side of the line

connecting the two separation buoys mentioned hereafter.
All vessels arriving or leaving have to pass the separation zone buoys on their port side.

The separation zone buoys are:
1) Separation zone buoy No. 1 (Southern buoy):

Lat. 29º 39’.49 N
Long. 32º 23’.42 E
Height 6 meters, R.W. color with top mark Red Ball and a fog horn, Showing L.

FL 10 sec and fitted with 9 mile Racon (O), (3,10 cm).
2) Separation zone buoy No. 2 (Northern buoy):

Lat. 29º 48’.55 N
Long. 32º 32’.12 E

Height 6 meters, R.W. Top mark Red ball, showing Iso 6 sec with 9 miles Racon,
horn (D) (3,10 cm)

B- Anchorage areas:
The incoming vessels have two anchorage areas:
(1) “V” Area:

For Vessels of draught over 38 feet, VLCC’s, ULCC’s and loaded & N.G.F L.P.G and
L.N.G carriers, this area is indicated by:

1 ) See drawings Part II.

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