Suez Canal

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Contents 1 SUEZ CANAL 1.1 Background/History 1.2 Canal Authority 1.3 Radio Nets & Comms 1.4 Canal 1.5 Documentation Required 1.6 Preparation of Vessel for Transit 1.7 Current Transit Costs 1.8 Agents & Pilots 1.9 Marinas & Anchorages (East) 1.10 Marinas & Anchorages (West) 1.11 The Canal Transit 1.12 Forum Discussions 1.13 References 1.14 External Links 1.15 Personal Experiences

SUEZ CANAL

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Background/History

The background and history of the Suez Canal is best observed on Wikipedia

Canal Authority

Details & contact info.

Radio Nets & Comms

Also see Cruiser's Nets

Canal Authority
VHF – working frequency range of (156-174 MHz)
VHF channels: 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,15, 16, 71, 73, 74

Canal

• Overall length: 162 km.
• From Port Said to Isamailia: 78 km.
• From Isamailia to Suez (Port Tawfik): 84 km.
• From the fairway buoy to Port Said light house: 22.5km.
• Breadth at water level 300 m.
• Width between buoys 180 m.

Submit description of the canal.

Documentation Required

Submit information on the documentation required by yachts for transit.

Preparation of Vessel for Transit

How should the vessel be prepared for transit?

Current Transit Costs

Submit latest costs for transit (quote date)

Agents & Pilots

Details of agents/pilots and costs.

Marinas & Anchorages (East)

Details for east entry/exit.

Marinas & Anchorages (West)

Details for west entry/exit

The Canal Transit

Describe the transit.

Forum Discussions

Links to relevant discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum

References

Books, Guides, etc.

External Links

Links to websites offering information on the Canal.

Personal Experiences

Please post on your personal experiences of the transit.

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