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Continuous growth and advanced management
allowed United Marine Services to become one of
the market leaders In Suez Canal area and
all Egyptian Ports in both fields of Ship chandler &
Suez Canal Transit agency
New announcement…
Tramp Agent
United
is an experienced agent for liquid and dry bulk vessel,
general cargo, reefer and passenger vessels.
We owe our strong market position to a lifelong commitment to
efficient and reliable services. We also carry out daily monitoring
of port activities throughout Egypt and are prepared to provide
quotations for vessels call support upon request.
United is fully insured by the International Transport
Intermediaries Club Ltd., London.
Passing the Suez Canal has an important time and cost impact on a
vessel's voyage. Exact planning, early notification, constant
follow-up and real cost control are needed to save your time and
money.
Our experienced staff in Port Said and Suez monitors the traffic
situation daily 24H/24H, which enables United to keep you updated
about general events and to track your vessels at anchorage and in
transit.
As your partner, the United team is committed to ensure the smooth
transit of your vessels.
Our services include:
Registration at the Canal Authorities for the First time transit.
Settlement of estimated/actual cost differentials within 72 hours of
transit.
Advice on all documentation required by the Suez Canal Authority.
Preparation of priority bookings (according to notification.)
Guarantee of entry (according to notification.)
Transit without delay.
Complete record on transit.
Upon request:
Crew exchange.
Cash to Master.
Medical care.
Supply (foodstuff, bunker, fresh water.)
Repair and Maintenance during transit.
General information for vessels to transit the
Suez Canal :
Documents required by the Suez Canal Authorities: One copy of each
of the following documents must normally be presented not later than
90 minutes after the registered arrival time and in any event the
documents should not be presented later than one hour after the
arrival time limits.
A) Documents
1. Cargo manifest.
2. Ballast declaration.
3. Crew list.
4. Declaration of contents of ship’s double bottom and other tanks.
5. Navigability declaration.
When a ship is to sail through the Suez Canal for the first time,
all the above documents must be accompanied by the following:
1. Ship’s capacity plan.
2. Ship’s registry certificate.
3.Ship’s engine room plan.
4.Suez Canal special tonnage certificate.
5.Ship’s general arrangement plan.
Priority booking are possible, provided the Canal Authority receives
a five days' notice of the intended transit date and the vessel
arrives within the convoy time-limit. Tugs can be arranged with four
days notice of ETA.
Services Ship Chandlers
As a licensed member of ISSA, United assures its clients of premium
quality bonded stores, paints and chemicals, safety equipment and
marine supplies.
While maintaining the highest professional standards of service,
thanks to economies of scale, our
shipping, ship broking, broker, chartering
ebusiness, maritime ebusiness, ship contract, ship broker, ship
broking, ship brokerage, ship welder, ship
valve, ship pipe, ship tube, general cargo ship, bulker, passenger
ship, work vessel, fishing vessel, flag registration, ship Banking &
Finance, maritime
ship Banking & Finance, Bunker Services, Classification Societies
Free Trade Zones, General Maritime Organizations, Marine Consultants
& Surveyors,
Marine Engine Builders, Marine Engine Repairers, Marine Engine
Licensors, Maritime Solicitors, Maritime Lawyers, ship Engine
Builders, ship Engine
Repairers, ship Engine Licensors, ship Solicitors, ship Lawyers,
shipping, ship broking, broker, chartering lawyers, Maritime
Training Services, shipping,
ship broking, broker, chartering training services, Port Authorities
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Ship Chandler /Ship
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Get Free Suez Canal Transit
Estimations (Proforma
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United Suez Canal Agents
Ship
Chandlers - Ship Agents - Marine Services
Agency Service
The United is designed to provide an on the spot
services to our principals transiting the Suez Canal and/or
calling at other Egyptian port.
We are fully licensed agents, and are pleased to offer to you
full agency services in all Egyptian ports at Avery competitive
rates.
We are general agents
in Egypt for very reputable owners:
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Car Carriers |
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Bulk Carriers. |
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Product Tankers. |
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Crude Tankers. |
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O. Tankers. |
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B. Bulk |
7. |
Salvage Tugs. |
8. |
Service Supply Boats. |
The afore said is a brief of United
characteristics and may you need any further information or
clarification/details, we shall be more than pleased to provide
you with same.
We seize this opportunity and invite you to entrust our company
with the full agency of your vessels while transiting the Suez
Canal or calling at any other Egyptian Med. Or Red Sea ports in
which case we promise to give the most excellent and cost saving
service.
United Marine Services serving vessels, 24 hours a day, 365
days a year since 1900.Throughout the 105 years , United has
dedicated itself to provide economic and complete chandlery
services to all types of vessels while on transit at suez canal
area , since it's established , it has grown to be truly world
wide company .United are also capable of providing these
services in the egyptian ports allover egypt .
United recognise the additional importance of customer
satisfactions and needs of crew at area at sea , thus we fulfill
the delivery of orders to vessels economically,promptly and
efficiently .Our customers have the luxury of choosing among a
large variety of brands.There are over 55 brands of
cigarettes,115 brands of spirits and many brands of soft drinks
. All products in our warehouse are genuine and fresh from
leading factories such as, international perfumes , Britich
American Tobacco & all types, fresh foods, fresh fishing and
many more .fresh provisions are also available besides the
bonded store .
Ship Chandlers in Port Said & Port Said east and all ports
Egyptians
(1) United Marine Services provides clients with high quality
of bonded stores, deck supplies, engine supplies, marine paints,
chemicals, safety equipment, and spare parts.
(2) While maintaining our highest professional standard of our
services and attendance 24 hours, our prices are very
competitive.
(3) Bunkers supplies
And Ship Agents / Ship Chandlers / Ship Agency / Protecting
Agents / Security Club / and services for Suez Canal transit and
in all Ports Egyptian.
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Our main goal is
to arrange a smooth transit with minimum fees and expenses
to our Principals (Owners/Charters, Operators, or Managers)
Some of the steps we take to minimize expenses are as
follows:
- Principals are always updated
with any new Suez Canal circulars or rules of navigation.
- Accurate D/A estimation (prior
to transit) to be as close to the actual transit record as
possible to avoid any extra remittance from our
Principals.
- Define agency fees before
transit, any other expenses being added as per the
official Port/Canal tariff endorsed with the official
receipts.
- Owners are advised on the best
way for their ship to be ready for transit so no
unnecessary dues are calculated or extra tug or equipment
is imposed on the vessel.
- Arrange for vessel transit by
notifying all concerned authorities.
- Make all necessary declarations
and obtain approvals from all parties concerned for
special cargo on board (IMO, Cement, etc...).
- Keep close contact with vessel
from arrival at outer anchorage in Port Said or Suez till
it clears the canal and keeping owners timely informed.
- The vessel is promptly attended
upon arrival and before clearing by our trained staff at
Port Said and Suez to coordinate with the Master for a
smooth transit and for any needed requirements.
- Interfering in unusual
situations and providing assistance and/or legal support
to avoid and reduce liabilities.
- Providing bunkering and supplies
needed during vessels’ transit.
- Final statement of account to be
dispatched immediately.
Suez Canal
Transit Dues
Suez Canal Toll Circular - 2009
These Dues to be
applied as of 1 April 2009 |
SDR / SCNT |
First 5000 |
Next 5000 |
Next 10000 |
Next 20000 |
Next 30000 |
Next 50000 |
Rest
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Laden |
Ballast |
Laden |
Ballast |
Laden |
Ballast |
Laden |
Ballast |
Laden |
Ballast |
Laden |
Ballast |
Laden |
Ballast |
1 |
Tankers of Crude Oil |
7.65 |
6.50 |
4.80 |
4.08 |
3.90 |
3.32 |
1.70 |
1.45 |
1.50 |
1.28 |
1.40 |
1.19 |
1.30 |
1.11 |
2 |
Tankers of Petroleum Products |
7.65 |
6.50 |
4.80 |
4.08 |
3.90 |
3.32 |
2.35 |
1.45 |
2.30 |
1.28 |
2.20 |
1.19 |
2.10 |
1.11 |
3 |
Dry Bulk Carriers |
7.65 |
6.50 |
5.20 |
4.42 |
4.40 |
3.74 |
1.40 |
1.19 |
1.30 |
1.11 |
1.25 |
1.06 |
1.20 |
1.02 |
4 |
LPG Carriers |
7.65 |
6.50 |
4.90 |
4.17 |
3.90 |
3.32 |
2.80 |
2.38 |
2.60 |
2.21 |
2.50 |
2.13 |
2.50 |
2.13 |
5 |
LNG Carriers |
7.65 |
6.50 |
5.30 |
4.51 |
4.90 |
4.17 |
3.40 |
2.89 |
3.30 |
2.81 |
3.20 |
2.72 |
3.10 |
2.64 |
6 |
Chemical Carriers & Other Liquid
bulk Carriers (
* ) |
8.00 |
6.80 |
5.50 |
4.68 |
4.70 |
4.00 |
3.00 |
2.55 |
2.90 |
2.47 |
2.80 |
2.38 |
2.80 |
2.38 |
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Containerships |
7.65 |
6.50 |
5.00 |
4.25 |
4.00 |
3.40 |
2.80 |
2.38 |
2.60 |
2.21 |
2.05 |
1.74 |
1.95 |
1.66 |
8 |
General Cargo Ships |
7.65 |
6.50 |
5.50 |
4.68 |
4.00 |
3.40 |
3.00 |
2.55 |
2.90 |
2.47 |
2.85 |
2.42 |
2.80 |
2.38 |
9 |
Ro/Ro Ships |
7.65 |
6.50 |
5.30 |
4.51 |
4.30 |
3.66 |
3.10 |
2.64 |
2.90 |
2.47 |
2.80 |
2.38 |
2.70 |
2.30 |
10 |
Vehicle Carriers |
7.65 |
6.50 |
5.00 |
4.25 |
3.85 |
3.27 |
2.75 |
2.34 |
2.60 |
2.21 |
2.05 |
1.74 |
1.95 |
1.66 |
11 |
Passenger Ships |
7.65 |
6.50 |
5.00 |
4.25 |
4.30 |
3.66 |
3.05 |
2.59 |
3.00 |
2.55 |
2.90 |
2.47 |
2.80 |
2.38 |
12 |
Special Floating Units |
8.30 |
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5.10 |
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4.80 |
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3.40 |
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3.20 |
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2.90 |
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2.80 |
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Other Vessels |
8.00 |
6.80 |
5.00 |
4.25 |
4.40 |
3.74 |
3.20 |
2.72 |
3.10 |
2.64 |
2.90 |
2.47 |
2.80 |
2.38 |
( * ) :
Ballast chemical / oil tankers are to be charged at the
same rate of ballast oil tankers .
- Loaded combined carriers are to be charged according to
the kind of cargo. In case of carrying more than one type
of cargo such carriers are to be charged at the rate of
petroleum products tankers
- Ballast combined carriers are to be charged at the rate
of ballast dry bulk carriers
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The currencies accepted for the payment of
transit dues are :
1. U.S Dollar
2. Sterling Pound
3. Euro
4. Japanese Yen (JPY)
5. Canadian Dollar(CAD)
6. Swedish Krona (SEK)
7. Danish Krone(DKK)
8. Norwegian Krone (NOK)
9. Swiss Franc(CHF)
Convoy System
A) North Bound convoy
* Starts from Suez at about 0600 hrs
* Transit time is about 10 hours
The limit time for the vessel to join the north bound convoy
at Suez without any additional dues is 0100 hrs for: the
Super Tankers, 3rd, 4th Generation ships, Heavy Bulk
carriers Lash over 35,000 S.C..GRT, L.P.G. & L.N.G and
vessels over 38 feet draft (tankers group) and 0300 hrs for
the others.
Ships arriving after 0100 hrs till 0300 hrs can also join
the tankers group against additional dues of 03% of the
transit dues. Ships arriving after 0300 hrs till 0330 hrs
can also join the Tankers group against additional charge of
05% of the transit dues.
Ships entes of 03% in case of arrival after 0300 hrs till
0400 hrs and 05% incase of arrival after 0400 hrs till 0500
hrs.
B) South bound convoy
1-B) 1st South bound convoy (N1)
* Starts at 0000 hrs from P.Said.
* Average transit time is 12 hours
The limit time join the convoy is 1900 hrs, the vessel may
join the convoy against additional dues of 03% of the
normal transit in case of arrival after 1900 hrs till 2100
hrs, and 05% in case of arrival after 2100 hrs till 2200
hrs.
2-B) 2nd South bound convoy (N2)
* Starts at 0700 hrs from P.Said.
* Average transit time is 15 hours
The limit time to join the convoy is 0300 hrs, vessels may
join the convoy against additional dues of 03% in case of
arriving after 0300 hrs till 0400 hrs and 05% in case of
arriving after 0400 hrs till 0500 hrs.
Suez Canal Authority decided the limit time for arrival to
join the convoys will be on the basis of passing the
following latitudes:
At P. Said:
(South of Lat. 31' 28.7" N)
At Suez:
A-Tankers group (North of Lat. 29' 42.8" N)
B- Other vessels: (North of Lat. 29' 48.33 N)
Following vessels which intend to join the south bound
convoy are not
allowed for shifting in Port Said inner harbor:-
LPG, LNG, laden or ballast N.G.F., and vessels with S.C.GRT
over 40,000 or with arrival draft of 38 and over.
Transit Instructions
Note that either north or south
bound, masters to ensure sending regular arrival notices
5,3,2 days and 24 hours before arrival to S.C.A.
The necessary information for your transit :
- Vessel name, former name and
nationality
- Date of last transit and if
there is any changes done to vessel's particulars
- Owners/Charters name
- Inter. GRT/NRT S.C.N.R.T.
S.D.W.T. max. arr. draft L.O.A./breadth.
- Vessel intention for transit
- E.T.A.
- Vessel status and cargo on board
- If carrying dangerous cargo on
board, state quantity, class and UN number
- Whether you have projector on
board or need one
- Number of mooring boats required
Suez Canal Authority has decided
the limit time for arrival to join the north/south bound
convoys will be on the basis of passing the following
latitudes:
At Port Said:
South of lat. 31° 28.7' N
At Suez:
a- tankers group : north of lat. 29° 42.8' N
b- other vessel : north of lat. 29° 48.33' N
Upon arrival of indicated positions
call Port Said pilot station/boat by V.H.F. Ch. 12/16 to
report your arrival and anchor time.
Try your best to fill the declaration of double bottom tanks
which will be provided by S.C. representatives specially the
non used tanks.
Please try to make ullaging of the non used bunker tanks
reads 6 inches or less to be considered as an empty tanks,
which will be exempted from S.C.N.R.T. also do not sign in
blank.
Watch men and garbage services are not compulsory therefore
do not accept to sign for same in case are not required on
board otherwise sign the actual services used and put
sufficient details on the submitted vouchers i.e. number of
watchmen used, quantity of garbage (approx.) disposed.
You will be contacted by our office upon arrival also our
representative will attend your vessel in time to cooperate
in processing transit formalities and for any assistance you
may need.
In case of any clarification or requirements, stores etc.,
please contact us immediately.
- Accurate D/A estimation on
the basis of the updated port tariff.
- Advising Principal and
Master with port facilities, port restrictions and any
new rules or regulations.
- Updating the Principal and
Master with the proper reports prior to arrival, such
as berthing, operation prospects, crane availability,
and weather updates.
- Necessary steps are taken
during vessel’s stay to speed up operations, avoid
claims, and to protect the ship from any false
liability.
- Master is assisted in
completing proper cargo documentation, statement of
facts, and sailing forms.
- Dispatching final statement
of accounts to Principals with official invoices,
within a reasonable time after sailing.
United handles most types of
vessels. In addition to its long history in serving
General Cargo, Break Bulk Carriers, Tankers, Reefers |
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Information about Egyptian Ports
Egypt's geographical location lends an important aspect to the
maritime transport sector. Overlooking both the Mediterranean
and Red seas linked by the Suez Canal; Egypt realized its role
at an international level. The government overplayed the infra
structure of a great maritime industry by building ports and
supplying them with high tech. equipments to handle cargoes and
passengers.
There are 41 ports in Egypt divided into Commercial, Ore,
Petroleum, Fishing and Tourist ports.
Among the most important ports are Alexandria which is the
biggest port in Egypt, Dekheila Port which is a natural extend
to Alexandria Port. Damietta Port which has the largest
container terminal and most sophisticated equipments in the
Middle East, and Port Said and Suez at both ends of the Suez
canal.
It is historically recorded in 1874 B.C., Egypt was the first
country to dig a man-made canal across its lands to link the
Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea via the Nile River and its
branches. That Canal was abandoned and reopened several times
then later named "The Suez canal". It was opened for
international navigation on 17 November 1869 A.D.
We are always at your services when-ever you request us .
For more informations please contact us with United
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The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
and extends for a total length of 192 kilometres. The
Mediterranean entrance is situated at Port Said and the Red Sea
entrance at Suez Port.
There is no restriction on the length of a vessel, max
airdraught is 68 meters, max beam is 70.1 meters and max draught
is 17.07 meters. The beam and draught dimensions can vary as the
Canal Authority operates a breadth and draught table. The Canal
is dredged to a depth of 19.5-20 meters.
The canal operates a lock-free transit system with passage by
convoy, 2 southbound and 1 northbound daily, max 40 vessels per
convoy with an average transit time of 14 hours.
It is recorded that Egypt was the first country to dig a canal
across its land with a view to activate world trade.
The first canal was dug under the reign of SENAUSRET III, Pharao
of Egypt (1887-1849 BC) linking the Mediterranean Sea in the
north with the Red sea in the south via the river Nile and its
branches.
The Canal often abandoned to silting and was successfully
reopened to navigation by SITY I (1310 BC), NKHAW (610 BC),
Persian King DARIUSSLI POLEMY II (285 BC), Emperor TRAJAN (117
AD) and AMRO IBN ELASS, following the Islamic conquest.
In modern times the Suez Canal is actually the first canal
directly linking the Mediterranean to the Red sea.
Excavation of the present Canal begun on April 25, 1859 and was
opened for international navigation on November 17, 1869. The
Canal has been closed five times.
The longest period of closure was following the 1967 war, when
the canal was closed during 8 years. The Canal was reopened for
navigation on June 5, 1975.
Characteristics of the current canal lengths
Total Length of the navigable canal 192 KM
From Port Said to Ismailia 78 KM
From Ismailia to Port Tewfik 84 KM
Double parts of the canal 84 KM
Breadth between buoys 180 M
Maximum possible draft of ships 58 FT
Airdraft from July 2000 68 M
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We are pleased to introduce
United organization in Port Said.
United proved its efficiency during the construction of the
Suez Canal, thus starting a long history of first class shipping
services in Egypt.
United is today a leader in the field of the Suez Canal
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The idea of linking the
Mediterranean and
Red sea first occurred during the Pharaonic age.
During the French campaign of
1798, Napoleon Bonaparte thought of linking the two seas directly by
means of a navigation canal, but engineers did not support the idea
of believing that the Red Sea level is nine meters higher than that
of the Mediterranean.
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On November 30, 1854 the French
engineer Ferdinand De-lesseps managed to sign a concession with
the Egyptian government to dig the Suez Canal.
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On April 25, 1859 the digging of
the Canal began and continued for ten years. More than 2.4 million
Egyptian workers took part, of which more than 125.000 lost their
lives.
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On November 17,1869 the Suez
Canal was opened for navigation.
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The Suez Canal has a strategic
location. It links two oceans and two seas
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In July 1956, Egypt nationalized
the Suez Canal after it had been an international company for
about 87 years.
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The Egyptian government has
always been keen on improving and developing the performance of
the Suez Canal in order to cope with the steady increase in
maritime transport due to the huge capacity of tankers, giant
cargo vessels and the ever increasing number of ships crossing the
canal
There are three convoys daily two
from Port Said and one from Suez and the time limits are following:
LIMIT TIME FOR S.C.TRANSIT NB FROM SUEZ
FOR MOTOR VESSELS
FYG , 0300 hrs LT ( LT = GMT + 2 )
is the dead limit time for the vessel to pass north of lat 29 48.33N
and report to Suez pilots to join the NB convoy of same day ( start
about 0600 hrs ).
Otherwise , if the vessel passed
the deadline after the dead limit time , she can join the same day's
convoy against additional dues on canal tolls as following :
- 3 % if arrived after 0300 hrs
and up to 0400 hrs.
- 5 % if arrived after 0400 hrs and up to 0500 hrs.
- 10% if arrived after 0500 hrs (if the convoy traffic permits)
FOR TANKERS & LPG
FYG , 0100 hrs LT ( LT = GMT + 2 )
is the dead limit time for the vessel to pass north of lat 29 42.8N
and report to Suez pilots to join the NB convoy of same day ( start
about 0600 hrs).
Otherwise , if the vessel passed
the deadline after the dead limit time , she can join the same day's
convoy against additional dues on canal tolls as following:
- 3 % if arrived after 0100 hrs
and up to 0300 hrs.
- 5 % if arrived after 0300 hrs and up to 0400 hrs.
- 10% if arrived after 0400 hrs (if the convoy traffic permits)
LIMIT TIME FOR S.C.TRANSIT SB CONVOY PORT SAID
FOR TANKERS & LPG
FYG , the Vessel should pass South
of LAT 31 28.7N and report to Port Said pilots before 1900 hrs LT
(LT = GMT + 2) to join the SB Convoy N1 (start about 0100 hrs next
day).
AND if the Vessel passed the
deadline after the dead limit time (1900 hrs) she can join the SB
Convoy N1 of next day against additional dues on canal tolls as
following :
- 3% if the Vessel arrived after
1900 hrs and up to 2100 hrs
- 5% if the Vessel arrived after 2100 hrs and up to 2200 hrs
- 10% if the Vessel arrived after 2200 hrs and up to 0100 hrs (next
day)
FOR OTHER VESSELS
FYG , the Vessel should pass South
of LAT 31 28.7N and report to Port Said pilots before 0300 hrs LT
(LT = GMT + 2) to join the SB Convoy N2 (start about 0600 hrs same
day).
AND if the Vessel passed the
deadline after the dead limit time (0300 hrs) she can join the SB
Convoy N2 of same day against additional dues on canal tolls as
following:
- 3% if the Vessel arrived after
0300 hrs and up to 0400 hrs
- 5% if the Vessel arrived after 0400 hrs and up to 0500 hrs
- 10% if the Vessel arrived after 0500 hrs (if the Convoy traffic
permits)
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