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C- Port of Suez:
(1) Northbound vessels:

a) VLCC’s, ULCC’s, Containerships, L.P.G. & L.N.G. (Loaded or N.G.F.) and vessels
over 38 feet draught are piloted from the anchorage area south of Conry Rock V

berths for Canal transit.
b) Other vessels are piloted from the waiting area till the inner- anchorage area in the
Port of Suez.

c) Vessels are piloted from Port of Suez to Port Said harbor by Canal pilots who are
relieved at Ismailia.

(2) Southbound vessels:
a) Southbound convoy and vessels at Port of Suez anchorages sailing south are piloted

till Hm 80.50. However, on Master’s request, piloting may end at Hm. 44.4 (New
Port Rock).

b) Vessels have to maintain course through the channel till the last pair of buoys
keeping the Separation Zone on the port side.
D- Master and pilot:

(1) Master:
When a vessel is transiting the Canal, the Master or his qualified representative

should be present at all times on the bridge where they are responsible for the
control and management of the vessel. The Master or his qualified representative, has
to keep the pilot informed of any individual peculiarities in the handling of the

vessel so that the pilot might be in a position to give better advice to control the
navigation and movement of the vessel.

(2) Pilot:

The duties of pilots commence and cease at the entrance buoys of Port Said and Port

of Suez. He only gives advice on maneuvering the vessel, course to steer, etc. He
puts at the disposal of the Master his experience and practical knowledge of the
Canal, but as he cannot know the defects or difficulties of maneuverability for every

vessel, the responsibility falls completely upon the Master. The pilot has to ensure
that the vessel abides by:

a) The articles of the "Rules of Navigation".

b) The orders of transit given by the Suez Canal Port Office.
The maneuver and orders are carried out under the direction of the Master who is

solely responsible for the vessel. It is therefore for the Master, taking into account
the directions given by the pilot, to give the necessary orders to the helm, to the

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