Art. 11 - Pilotage:

B - Port Said

(1) Southbound vessels :

• VLCC'S, 4th Generation Containerships, 3rd Generation Containerships, LASH vessels over 35 000 SC.G.T., L.P.G & L.N.G and vessels over 42 feet draught are piloted from Northern Anchorage Area for Canal transit through the East Approach Channel.
  
• Other vessels, either for local trade or intending to transit the Canal, are piloted from Fairway Buoy to berths in the harbour through the West Channel.
  
• Vessels are piloted between Port Said Harbour and Port of Suez by Canal pilots who are relieved at Ismailia.

(2) Northbound vessels :

• Through east branch, vessels are piloted till Km. 3.000. However, on Master's request, pilotage may extend till Hm. 80.
  
• Through west branch vessels are piloted till Hm. 80 if weather permits. However, on Master's request, pilotage may end at Hm. 22 on Master's responsibility.