Ship chandlers & ship supply at As Suways (Suez) EGSUZ

Suez is the southern terminus of the Suez Canal: the SCA’s northbound convoy system is anchored on Suez / Port Tewfik, and every northbound transit begins here.^[1]

—The working cargo port of the complex is Al Adabiya, about 17 km from Suez City on the western shore of the Gulf of Suez: eight berths, 1,465 m of quay, drafts 9–14 m, dry-bulk ships to 60,000 tonnes.^[4]

—Adabiya handles dry bulk, liquid bulk, general and project cargo, containers, chemicals, edible oils and livestock (throughput around 10 million tonnes a year as of the zone’s 2018/2019 figures).^[4]

The northbound convoy departs at 04:00 as a direct transit; the limit to join is 23:00 the previous day. Late arrivals can still join until midnight against 5% extra tolls, or until 01:00 against 10%.^[1]

—Waiting happens in Suez Bay: the West Waiting Area is designated by the SCA for vessels waiting for orders, bunkering, repairs, and entry to Adabiya and Suez Port (LPG/LNG carriers excepted — they anchor where the SCA assigns).^[2]

—Pilotage is compulsory for every vessel entering or leaving the Canal.^[2]

—An agent — mandatory: the Rules of Navigation require every vessel transiting the Canal or staying at the Port of Suez or the Canal basins to have a shipping agent.^[2]

—48-hour pre-arrival notice through the agent and to the SCA via the Port of Suez station (SUQ).^[2]

—Bunkers at the waiting anchorage: a licensed activity — the SCA’s own anchorage designation anticipates bunkering while waiting, and licensed suppliers operate here (supplier statement; nominate through your agent).^[2,5]

—Provisions, stores and fresh water during the wait: post a requirement and chandlers serving Suez answer with sealed bids — suppliers never see the vessel’s name until award. Supplying here? Be the first supplier in.

—Canal: 193.30 km long, 24 m deep, permissible draught 66 ft, laden vessels to 240,000 dwt.^[3]

—The southern convoy zone “Suez” is defined north of 29°42.8′N; Adabiya port lies at 29°52′N 032°29′E, naturally protected without a breakwater.^[1,4]

—At the Suez anchorage the most requested supplies are provisions and spare parts.

—Stores can go out by launch either while the vessel waits at the anchorage or during the canal transit itself.

—Supply works the same way at every Egyptian port. The requisition needs to reach the supplier about four hours before the vessel arrives — a separate step from the pre-arrival notice the agent files for the vessel itself.

—When a delivery runs late, customs clearance of the goods is the usual cause, not the supplier.