1) Starts at 0600 at Km , 160 and consists of two
groups of vessels :-
Group A ( Tanker Group ) :-
Navy ships , 4th Generation Containerships , 3rd
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
Loaded VLCC's , conventional loaded Tankers and heavy
Bulk carriers ( Draught over 38 feet or length over 950 feet
B.P )
b) 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
2) The Northbound convoy has a free run from Port Suez
till Port Said .It passes through the East Kabrit channel , the
East dredged channel in the Bitter Lakes , the East channel of
the Deversoir , the East channel of Lake Timsah , the East
channel of Ballah Ioop 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 :-
a) Container vessels heading the convoy will drop
anchor in the suitable East Anchorage Areas of the Bitter
Lakes.
b) VLCC'S will anchor in the suitable East Anchorage
according to their draught.
c) All other vessels will anchor in the East Area
corresponding to their drught
d) Three berths are available in Kabrit East Branch in
case of emergency
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