Art.50 - Limit Time of Arrival to Join Convoys :

A - Southbound Convoy :

(1)4th Generation Containerships, 3rd Generation Containerships and VLCC's in ballast and loaded vessels over 42 draught who will anchor in the New Anchorage Area ( V Berths ) North West of Port Said and declared by Agents ready for transit, have to reach the anchorage Area within the limit time of 1900 hours.

Note:

a)Ships that arrive between 1900 and 2100 hrs can join first Southbound Convoy ( N1 ) against the payment of a surcharge equal to 3% of the normal transit dues with a maximum of SDR 7000.

b)Ships that arrive after 2100 up to 2200 hrs can join first Southbound Convoy ( N1 ) against the payment of a surcharge equal to 5% of the normal transit dues with a maximum of SDR 10500.

c)See Circular No. 1/96.

(2)Other vessels entering from Port Said Harbour have to reach the Anchorage Area ( C berths ) within the limit time of 1900 hours.

(3)Ships arriving after the limit time of 1900 hours and not later than 0300 hours will join the second Southbound convoy either from Port or direct from sea and be declared by Agents ready for transit, provided that the capacity of the Canal permits art049 - C.

Note:

a)Ships that arrive between 0300 and 0400 hrs can join second Southbound Convoy ( N2 ) against the payment of a surcharge equal to 3% of the normal transit dues with a maximum of SDR 7000.

b)Ships that arrive after 0400 up to 0500 hrs can still join second Southbound Convoy ( N2 ) against the payment of a surcharge equal to 5% of the normal transit dues with a maximum of SDR 10500.

c)See Circular No. 1/96.

B - Northbound Convoy :

(1)Ships anchoring South of Conry Rock : 4th Generation Containerships, 3rd Generation Containerships, VLCC's Super Tankers, Heavy Bulk carriers LASH over 35.000 SC.G.T., L.P.G & L.N.G ( Loaded or N.G.F ) and vessels over 38 feet draught, have to reach the Anchorage Area ( V Berths ) and be declared by Agents ready for transit within the limit time of 0100 hours.

Note:

Ships that are allowed to join the tanker group:

a)When arriving between 0100 and 0300 hrs can join tankers group against the payment of a surcharge equal to 3% of the normal transit dues with a maximum of SDR 7000.

b)When arriving after 0300 and up to 0330 hrs such ships can still join the tankers group against the payment of a surcharge equal to 5% of the normal transit dues with a maximum of SDR 10500.

c)See Circular No. 1/96.

(2)Other vessels who will anchor North of Conry Rock have to reach the waiting area and be declared by Agents ready for transit within the limit time of 0300 hours.

Note:

Ordinary Ships allowed to join the NB Convoy:

a)Ordinary ships arriving between 0300 and 0400 hrs can join this convoy against the payment of a surcharge equal to 3% of the normal transit dues with a maximum of SDR 7000.

b)When arriving between 0400 and 0500 hrs they are allowed to join the same convoy against the payment of a surcharge of 5% of the transit tolls with a maximum of SDR 10500.

c)See Circular No. 1/96.

C-In all cases, the documents required should be produced before the passage of the vessel by the Canal Office at Port Said or Port of Suez.