SCA Agent & Convoy Planning — Port Said to Suez, 24/7
Suez Canal Transit Services Egypt from Marine Trust cover pre-arrival planning, SCA documentation, SCNT-based toll calculation, convoy assignment, and vessel support throughout the passage. A missed convoy deadline or incomplete SCA package can cost tens of thousands in late surcharges. Transit is operated alongside our port agency services in Egypt by the same operations team.
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Whether northbound from Suez or southbound through Port Said, Marine Trust provides accurate cost forecasting, correct documentation, and operational judgment from genuine Egyptian maritime management — not arm’s-length commercial representation.
Egyptian maritime operations behind every transit PDA.
Direct access throughout Port Said to Suez passage.
Pre-clearance and documentation handled at source.
N1, N2, and northbound Group A & B assignments.
Every transit monitored from Port Said to Suez. Convoy updates, documentation queries, and emergency response — canal hours are not office hours.
SCNT differs from international gross tonnage. Errors create unexpected charges. We calculate precisely and prepare a PDA before the vessel commits.
N1, N2, and Northbound Group A or B are not interchangeable. We confirm the correct assignment against type, dimensions, draft, and cargo status.
Built through decades of Egyptian maritime operations — faster pre-clearance, priority documentation, and issues resolved at source during transit.
Regular user rebates, bilateral benefits, flag exemptions, and volume discounts identified before the PDA is submitted. Operators without specialist advice routinely pay more than they need to.
Full northbound and southbound management — one team for documentation, tolls, convoy assignment, and vessel support through the passage.
Request a Suez Canal Transit PDA — available 24/7.
Full transit management from first notice through final clearance — documentation, tolls, convoy assignment, and vessel support during the passage.
SCA requires minimum 5-day notice — we recommend 7–10 days. Full vessel particulars (IMO, LOA, beam, draft, GRT, NRT, DWT, SCGT, SCNT), advance notifications, transit applications, and SCA paperwork filed in sequence. Convoy placement, PDA accuracy, and rebate application are decided in this window.
Detailed Proforma Disbursement Account covering canal dues, pilotage, convoy surcharges, mooring/unmooring, searchlight charges, and agency disbursements. All rebates applied before finalisation. The figure before arrival is the figure you should pay.
Correct convoy confirmed before arrival. Incorrect classification causes delays, surcharges, and schedule disruption. Type, dimensions, draft, cargo status, and SCA restrictions verified against current requirements.
Husbandry during passage — crew changes at Port Said, Ismailia (Great Bitter Lake), or Suez; cash to master; spare parts to GBL during N1 stops; emergency technical assistance; bunkers at Port Said or Suez. Tanker terminal calls after transit managed under one appointment via our tanker port agency.
Start transit coordination 7–10 days before arrival for best convoy placement.
Missing a convoy deadline costs money. The SCA applies automatic late surcharges of 3% to 5%. Marine Trust coordinates arrival timing for every transit to keep the vessel on schedule.
Convoy assignment query — speak with our transit team.
Canal dues are calculated on SCNT — Suez Canal Net Tonnage — a vessel measurement specific to the canal. A typical mid-size container vessel pays approximately USD 300,000–500,000 per transit. Marine Trust prepares a precise PDA tailored to your vessel before arrival.
| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Total Canal Length | 192 km (119 miles) |
| Port Said to Ismailia | 78 km |
| Ismailia to Suez | 84 km |
| Maximum Permissible Draft | 16.16 metres (53 feet) |
| Canal Depth | 19.5 – 20 metres |
| Width at Water Level | 300 metres minimum |
| Navigation Width (Buoys) | 180 metres |
| Speed Limits | 11 – 16 km/h (section dependent) |
| Compulsory Pilotage | All vessels exceeding 300 gross tons |
Our founder holds direct port authority knowledge that most Egyptian transit agents cannot match. This is not background history. It is the reason our PDAs are accurate and our convoy recommendations are definitive.
29 years Egyptian maritime operations, including 13 years as Marine Operations Manager and Head of Pilots at Marsa Al Hamra under EGPC. Ship Master and senior port authority command — both sides of the transit relationship.
Active collaboration within EGPC-regulated petroleum operations over more than six years — extending operational reach across Egyptian ports and terminals.
Every transit — from pre-arrival notice through final clearance — under a documented, audited quality management framework.
Suez Canal transit is one stage of a vessel’s Egyptian port call. Marine Trust provides the full range of maritime agency services before, during, and after canal passage — including at Marsa El Hamra.
| Service | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Port Agency Services in Egypt | All major Egyptian ports — Alexandria, El-Dekheila, Port Said, Damietta, Ain Sukhna, Suez |
| Ship & Vessel Husbandry Services | Crew, provisions, spare parts, technical assistance at all Egyptian ports |
| Marsa El Hamra Port Agency | Specialist offshore petroleum terminal agency under EGPC |
| Tanker Port Agency for Oil & Gas Terminals | Crude oil, LNG, and LPG tanker operations across Egyptian petroleum terminals |
29 Years Egyptian Maritime Operations | Direct SCA Relationships | Accurate SCNT Toll Calculation
ISO 9001 certified port agency and maritime services provider based in Alexandria, Egypt — specialising in offshore petroleum terminal operations, tanker agency, and Suez Canal transit.
✦ ISO 9001 Certified
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