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3. Vessels leaving the anchorages of the Port of Suez.
4. Vessels coming out of the Basins (Ibrahim Basin - Adabeya - Petroleum Basin)

5. Vessels using the Petroleum Jetty.
6. Vessels coming from sea must wait outside the port till the Eastern Channel is clear.

d) Priority of passage in the eastern channel is for:
1. Vessels leaving the Canal.
2. Vessels in anchorages of Port of Suez, and proceeding southward to sea, have to pass

through the eastern channel. Vessels approaching Port of Suez from Sea should wait
outside until the Channel is clear.

e) When harbor is closed due to bad weather:
1. Vessels coming from sea:

It is recommended not to enter the Port of Suez when it is closed due to bad weather that
prevents the pilots from boarding the vessels.

However, any vessel which would like to enter on her own responsibility will have to
contact SC Ismailia Radio (SUQ) and ask permission for doing so, giving her draught
and length in feet, by the following cable:

“I wish to enter Suez Anchorage on my own responsibility.
Length ….. Draught …… feet …… "

If permission is granted, the Master will receive the following cable.
“Port is closed. Entering on your own responsibility"
Available anchorage …”

2. Vessels leaving the SC:
In case when the embarkation of the Road’s pilot is not possible, the following cable will
be sent to the vessel:

“Owing to bad weather Road’s pilot will not board your vessel "
The following will be added in case the vessel would ask for an anchorage: “Available

anchorage . . . . "

3. Vessels Anchored in the Port of Suez Leaving for Sea:
Vessels which would like to sail on their responsibility, will have to hoist the signal for

pilot, send the following cable to SUQ and wait for orders:

“I wish to go to sea on my own responsibility. Please Confirm”.

They may proceed if they receive the cable:
“You may proceed to sea on your own responsibility"

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