Appendix No 5: Special signals

These special signals must be hosted by the vessels concerned immediately on arriving off Port Said or Suez

Vessels Carrying :

• Bulk petroleum, flash point below 73° F.
• A full cargo of Grade A in receptacles.
• A mixed cargo of bulk petroleum, flash point between 73° F and 150° F and petroleum in receptacles flash point below 73° F.

BY DAY

BY NIGHT

By Day: A Red Flag "B" of the International Code, between two balls.
By Night : Three Red Lights

• Vessel carrying bulk petroleum, Flash point between 73° F and 150° F.
• Nom gas petroleum tankers in ballast.

BY DAY

BY NIGHT

By Day: A Red Flag "B" of the International Code, over one ball.
By Night : Two Red Lights over one White Light

Vessels Carrying :

• 1st group dangerous goods.
• A part cargo of petroleum in receptacles flash point below 73° F, but no bulk petroleum.
• Liquefied inflammable gas and dangerous chemicals in bulk.

BY DAY

BY NIGHT

By Day: A ball over a Red Flag "B" of the International Code,.
By Night : A White light over two Red lights.

Vessels carrying radioactive substances

BY DAY

BY NIGHT

By Day: Flag "F" of the International Code, between two balls.
By Night : Four Red Lights .