Southbound Convoy
 

Suez Canal Southbound transit

 

  • Arrival time

  • Which vessels are entitled to NB convoy

  • Transit documentation

  • Masters reporting procedure

  • Tugs

  • First time transit (other restrictions)

2nd Southbound Convoy


 
*Arrival time: 0300 HRS

 
In favourable navigational conditions, the limit time for arrivals from North is to be
  extended as shown below.

  • Vessels arriving between 0300 and 0400 hrs
     can jointhe second southbound convoy
    against the payment of a surcharge equal to 3% of the normal transit
    dues with a maximum of SDR 7000.
     

  • Vessels arriving after 0400 hrs and up to 0500 hrs can join the second southbound convoy against the payment of a surcharge equal to 5% of the normal transit dues with a maximum of SDR 10500.
     

  • Vessels arriving after 0500 hrs may join the second southbound convoy, if traffic conditions permit, against the payment of a surcharge equal to 10% of the normal transit dues with a maximum of SDR 20000.
     

  • Vessels allowed to join the second southbound convoy as per Circ No. 2/2003, 3/2003, if they arrive after the limit time stated in item (a) they have to pay a surcharge of 8% of the normal transit dues with a maximum of SDR 17000, and 10% if they arrive after the limit time stated in items (b,c) with a maximum of
    SDR 20000.