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North bound Convoy
Northbound Convoy:
(1) Starts at 0600 at km. 160 and consists of two groups of vessels
One) Group A:
i- Navy ships, 4th Generation Containerships, 3
Generation
Containerships over 40.000 SC.G.T. & similar, LASH over
35.000 SC.G.T., L.P.G. and L.N.G. (loaded or N.G.F),
and Loaded chemicals carriers (See Art. 54p. 70).
ii- Loaded VLCC’s conventional loaded Tankers and heavy Bulk
carriers (Draught over 38 feet or length over 950 feet B.P.)
Two) Group B:
Cargo and other vessels anchored in Suez Anchorages.
N.B. : For safety measures, L.P.G. and L.N.G. vessels, in ballast or
loaded, and loaded chemicals in bulk are included in the Loaded
Tankers group.
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(1) A third group may enter Canal from 0300 to 0430 hours according to traffic
situation.
(2) The Northbound convoy has a free run from Port of Suez till
Port-Said. It passes through the East Kabrit channel, the Eastern
dredged channel in the Bitter Lakes, the East channel of the Deversoir,
the East channel of Lake Timsah, the East channel of Ballah loop and the East channel from
KM. 17 Northward.
(3) In case the Northbound convoy has to stop in the Bitter Lakes due to
traffic situation of Southbound convoy or emergency, the
following must be considered:
One) Container vessels heading the convoy will drop anchor in the
suitable East Anchorage Areas of the Bitter Lakes.
Two) VLCC’s will anchor in the suitable East Anchorage according
to their draught.
Three) All other vessels will anchor in the East Area corresponding
to their draught.
Four) Three berths are available in Kabrit East Branch in case of
emergency.
NOTE:
L.P.G., L.N.G. in ballast or loaded, and chemicals loaded
in bulk for safety measures, they are included in the Tankers Group.
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