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Suez : Profile

Location

Suez is located at the northern end of the Gulf of Suez and marks the southern end of the Suez Canal. It has been a commercial port since the 7th century although Suez itself was never much more than a village until the present day canal was opened. Today it is one of Egypt’s largest ports.

Clearance

Yachts are usually met in the approaches by an agent's boat, who will offer his services, sometimes quite forcefully. It is therefore advisable to have made arrangements in advance with an agent, who can be contacted on Channel 16 and will then meet the yacht on arrival. The agent will obtain permission for the yacht to proceed directly to the Suez Yacht Club. The agent will also arrange for the officials to come to the club for clearance, or will deal himself with all other formalities, including Canal transit. The agent will also bring the Suez Canal pilot to the yacht club on the day of the transit. Otherwise yachts should anchor in the waiting area in Port Ibrahim and contact Port Control on VHF Channel 16 for permission to go to Suez Yacht Club which is located on the left-hand side of the Canal, just beyond the Canal Authority buildings.

Procedure for transiting the Suez Canal After contacting the port authority on VHF Channel 16 and having completed the initial clearance formalities, if permission has been obtained to proceed to Suez Yacht Club, the yacht should make its way to the club. This is located on the left-hand side of the Canal beyond the Canal Administration building. To transit the Canal, the same formalities have to be gone through as those described for Port Said.

Although not compulsory, it is advisable to employ the services of an agent in Suez, as it is more difficult to complete the canal transit formalities alone than in Port Said. If using an agent, all fees should be agreed in advance and the agent should also be asked to specify exactly which fees and services are included. The agents in Suez who handle most cruising yachts are Prince of the Red Sea and Felix Maritime Agency.

The procedure for the transit is identical to the southward passage: the pilot will arrive early in the morning and the night will be spent at Ismailia where the pilot will board the following day and take the vessel to Port Said.

If a yacht gets into difficulties during the canal transit, contact your agent not the Canal Authority.

No yacht can transit the canal if a warship is passing through.

Be prepared for the baksheesh culture of the canal and carry plenty of small change US$.

Felix Maritime Agency
(Mr Nagib Latif) , Suez Yacht Club
Tel:+20 66 333 3232/+20 66 324 8283 / mob. 012 211 9365, Fax:+20 66 333 3510
felix@felix-eg.com
Rates are negotiable.

Prince of The Red Sea
(Captain Heebi)
Tel:+20 62 319 13 16 / +20 62 319 21 22 / Mobile +20 10 030 52 22 / +20 10 006 84 12, Fax:+20 62 319 09 65, VHF Channel 16
princers@gega.net

Shadco Shipping Agency & Marine
Services24 Ahmed Shawky Street, Suez
Tel:002 062 3336909/3323460, Fax:002 062 3326465
shadcoship@menanet.net
Yacht agent.

Yacht Clubs

The Suez Canal Yacht Club in Port Tewfik is used to dealing with yachts in transit, and the staff will help as much as they can. Yachts can be left here if wishing to make a trip to the Pyramids.

The mooring fees are very reasonable and must be paid in US dollars. Fees in November 2007 for are 38 foot yacht were US$14 per night and US$70 per week. It is possible to go alongside at high tide (or if you have shallow enough draft) to take on water.
All club facilities are available to visitors, such as showers, laundry and a bar which serves non-alcoholic drinks only. Foreign sailors are supposed to use a special gate when leaving the club premises where shore passes as well as bags will be checked by customs officers who are on permanent duty. No equipment may be taken ashore without permission from customs, so arrangements should be made through one's agent before taking any equipment to be repaired.