Extended arrival limit:
3% additional canal toll from 1900 HRS - 2100 HRS
5% additional canal toll from 2100 HRS - 2200 HRS
Movement of Convoy: From 0000 HRS to 0500 HRS

2nd Convoy
Fixed arrival limit: 0300 HRS LT South of latitude 31 28,7 N

Extended arrival limit:
3% additional canal toll from 0300 HRS - 0400 HRS
5% additional canal toll from 0400 HRS - 0500 HRS
Movement of Convoy: From 0630 HRS to 0900 HRS

Please note:
A limited number of vessels can join 2nd Convoy pending on the number of mooring berths at El Ballah, maximum beam to pass through El Ballah loop is 160 ft and draft is 42 feet.

• VLCC's in ballast
• Vessels over 42 feet draft
• LPG/LGN vessels loaded or not equiped with a gas free certificate
• Vessels over 90.000 Suez Canal Gross Tonnage (SCGRT)
• Loaded tankers carrying petroleum grade A or similar (Flash point below 23°C)
• Heavy Lifters
• Vessels carrying floating units of 300 SCRGT and over
• Navy Ships
• 3rd and 4th generation Container Ships
• Vessels carrying chemicals in bulk not fitted with double bottom
• Vessels carrying radioactives (Convoy 3)
• Vessels carrying dangerous cargo
• Vessels carrying deck cargo protruding more than half of the vessels breadth on any side

• Vessels over 42 feet draft
• Vessels with beam over 145 feet at 39,1 feet draft
• LPG/LNG vessels loaded or not equipped with gas free certificate
• Vessels over 90.000 Suez Canal Gross Tonnage (SCGRT)
• Loaded tankers carrying petroleum grade A or similar (Flash point below 23°C)
• Navy Ships
• Vessels carrying chemicals in bulk not fitted with double bottom
• Vessels carrying radioactive substances, dangerous waste (IMDG Convoy 1)

2nd Group
Fixed arrival limit: 0300 HRS North of latitude 29 42.33 N
Extended arrival limit
3% additional Canal Toll from 0300 HRS - 0400 HRS
5% additional Canal Toll from 0400 HRS - 0500 HRS
Movement of Group: Depending on number of vessels in first group

Vessels entiteled to 1st and 2nd group

1st Group includes following vessel types:

• VLCC's in ballast
• Vessels over 38 feet draft
• LPG/LGN vessels loaded or not equiped with a gas free certificate
• Vessels over 90.000 Suez Canal Gross Tonnage (SCGRT)
• Loaded tankers carrying petroleum grade A or similar (Flash point below 23°C)
• Heavy Lifters
• Vessels carrying floating units of 300 SCRGT and over
• Navy Ships
• 3rd and 4th generation Container Ships
• Vessels carrying chemicals in bulk not fitted with double bottom
• Vessels carrying radioactives (Group 3)
• Vessels carrying dangerous cargo
• Vessels carrying deck cargo protruding more than half of the vessels breadth on any side

• Depending on number in vessels in 1st Group:
  Exludes all other vessels


Operators instructions

Following information should be submitted to Leth Suez Transit, Norway in due time prior to vessel's arrival.

Ship's full particulars:

• DWT
• GRT
• NRT
• SCNGRT
• SCNRT
• Flag
• Call Sign
• Draft
• LOA
• Beam

In addition any other relevant details, such as, coming from, bound for, master's name, number of crew, etc.
Full style/ address of operator.

 



Masters instruction

VHF channels in use:
6, 8, (9 main control office, Ismailia), 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 71, 73 and 74.

7 / 5 days / 72 / 48 / 24 / 12 Hours ETA notice to:

• Leth Suez Transit, Norway
  tlx: 11368 arab n
  fax: +47 23 11 55 10
  email: office@lethsuez.com
• Leth Suez Transit, Suez
  tlx: 66026 marit un fax: +20 62 229631
  email: suez@lethsuez.com
  phone: p.i.c. Mr. Ashraf (mob)+20 122270779 / (aoh)+20 62 330507 / (aoh)+20 62 337537
• Leth Suez Transit, Port Said
  tlx: 63132 marit un
  fax: +20 66 230685
  email: port.said@lethsuez.com
  phone: p.i.c. Mr. Samir +20 123180885

Leth Suez Transit Port Said can be reached through Port Said radio.

Master should provide following in first ETA telex:
Full particulars of ship (scgrt, scnrt, dwt, draft, beam, loa, nationality, call sign, ex names, and date of last transit, type of cargo and quantity, or if in ballast, gas free or not and IMO class of any dangerous cargo).
If no changes since last transit, please state ‘’particulars no change’’.

Master should include following in his last ETA telex to the agent:
‘’No bamboats or others are allowed to board my vessel except the officials, pls advise port police accordingly "

Please note:
Information / instructions concerning all other matters should be directed to Leth Suez Transit, Norway, who will coordinate and authorize additional requirements.

Special information for master to avoid unexpected expenses:
Master should know that only authorized personnel are allowed to board his ship and he can always ask for their official license and/or identification card.

Important:

• Do not sign any vouchers/invoices for services not rendered.
• All vouchers/invoices should state amount and type of service requested.
• Before signing any presented document, master should clarify necessity of particular service offered.
• Service requested should be rendered and in a satisfactory manner before signing.
• Do not sign/stamp any blank paper. No blank space below signature. ¨
• Always keep a photocopy of signed papers onboard.
• All spirits (incl. wines) and excess cigarettes must be properly manifested and together with any "x" rated materials to be placed in bonded store room prior to arrival and request / insist sealing by custom's officer.
• Officers/crew to be warned to comply, or otherwise ship may be detained and may be charged for "smuggling".
  

For sake of good order, master should telex Leth Suez Transit (Egypt) when entering the canal advising name of ship handler and type of service rendered.
This also applies if no services have been requested/rendered during ships canal transit/port call.



Documents required

The following documents and certificates should be on board ships passing the Canal:


• Suez canal special tonnage certificate and calculation sheet issued by recognized classification society, (in absence of this certificate the SCA will charge toll on a provisional tonnage usually on grt).
• Certificate of Registry, showing latest ship's name and present owners
• GA/engine room/capacity plan
• Statistical declaration
• Copies of cargo manifests and bills of lading (Dangerous / radioactive cargo should be properly manifested and submit stow plan verified by a competent authority of loading port.)
• Declaration concerning use of double bottom tanks and the lower parts of the high tanks.
• Declaration concerning vessels in ballast
• Declaration concerning state of navigability
• Classification certificate
• Piping plan and general arrangement for LPG/LNG tankers
• Piping plan and general arrangement for LPG/LNG tankers
• All other known documents / certificates which a seaworthy trading ship should have on board

Master is required to fill in various forms handed to him by the agent.



First time transit

Following documents should be mailed to the agent in due time prior to transit.
• 3 copies of Suez Canal certificate
• 3 copies of GA plan
• 3 copies of capacity plan
• 3 copies of engine room plan

Forwarding address:
When sent by courier, please address as follows:

‘SHIP'S NAME’
C/O Concord Shipping Agency
23 El Nahda street
Attalah Building 4th floor
Port Said
A.R. EGYPT



Please notify Leth Suez Transit, Norway with shipment details (flight details, AWB no) in order to follow up delivery.