Art. 86 - Wireless and lnmarsat Service :

(1) General:

Vessels must have their W/T and radiotelephony apparatus in good working order before entering the Canal.

They must also be fitted with a V.H.F. set easily operated from the bridge. It must have the working frequency range of the marine band (156 to 174 MHz) especially channels 6. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 71, 73, 74. If not, they will rent one from SCA for transit.

(2) SCA Marine communication center (SUQ) :

SC wireless station (marine communication center) SUQ has different communication facilities to contact with vessels in the open sea or approaching areas and while transiting the Canal.

All these communication facilities are in compliance with the latest GMDSS regulation:

I - Radio Telex:

a) Frequency allocated to contact with vessels by radio telex from open sea to inform SCA of their expected time of arrival (E.T.A) to Port Said or Port Tewfik harbours.

ID. NO, 4820 / Hours of service : 24 H.

Transmits	Receives	Mode	Watch hours
4250	6310	FIB	H 24
	4205

Vessels are requested to send the following data before arrival by 48 H and 24 H and when arriving the approaches.

Vessel name Call sign SCID ETA Draft SCGT
..................................................................

Cargo Dangerous Cargo and Flash point
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Origin Destination Agent name
..................................................................

b) Frequencies allocated to contact with vessels by radio telex while transiting Suez Canal or from waiting areas.
ID. NO. 4820 / Hours of service : 24 H.

Transmits	Receives	Channel	Mode	Watch hours
1612	2147	211	FIB	H 24

Rtty and broadcast facilities are available on the same frequencies.

II - W/T Morse :

W/T Morse will continue to contact with Vessels transiting the Canal from waiting areas.
W/T (MF) Hours of service : 24 H.

Call sign	Transmits	Receives	Channel	Mode	Watch hours
SUQ	520.5	469.5 and 454	109	A1A-A2A	H 24

III - lnmarsat communication :

Vessels have on board inmarsat station to contact SCA’s (SES) at SC marine communication center SUQ to send their E.T.A before arrival by 48 H and 24 H and when arriving the approaches.

The SCA's (SES) identification numbers ID are as follows :

a) Telex : 581-1622570
b) Voice : 871- 1622570
c) Fax : 871 -1622574

Answer back : Suez

IV - International Land Telex and Fax :

SC Marine communication center SUQ has international
Telex No. 63528 SUQ SC UN.
And also international Fax No. 002-064-393517.

V - Weather Reports:

SUQ has broadcasting daily weather reports and navigational warnings (If exist) to vessels transiting the Canal or in the approaches.