Ras Budran

Lat 28° 56' N; Long 33° 08' E
Situated on the (E) shore of the Gulf of Suez.

Admiralty chart: 2374

Admiralty pilot: 64

Approach: Tankers calling at the mooring must send an ETA 72, 24, and 12 hrs to the Suez oil Co (SUCO) Head Office including advice any equipment required from shore and call Ras Budran 4 hrs prior to arrival on VHF ch. 16,74.

Anchorages: Anchorage is in position Lat. 28 52' 3'' N, Long 33 ,06' 54'' E in depth of 38 m. It is prohibited to anchor outside this area unless special permission in obtained.

Pilotage: Compulsory. Master must contact SUCO mooring master.

Radio frequency information: VHF ch. 74 (2638khz). For marine Budran ch. 16 and 12 for Budran radio room.

Weather and Tides: Wind speed approx. 20knots,swells usually from (NNW). Wave heights reach 6 m, max. velocity 45 knots, range of tide between 0,91 m and 1,22 m.

Largest vessel: Max dwt 250000 t, max. D 18 m, max. LOA 198m.

Accommodation: Single buoy mooring connected to the shore by submarine pipelines. Depth at berth is 35 m. Berthing of vessels takes place during daylight hours, unberthing any time. Vessels must be equipped with 10 t. cap. cranes. Loading rate 5000 t/h via 16'' hoses. Ballast facility is available. There is a service jetty protected by breakwaters, for vessels of up to 6,5 md.

Provisions and water: Not available.

Bunkers: Available.

Towage: Available.

Medical facilities: Available.

Airport: Abu Rudeis, approx. 5 km distant.