Agency, Husbandry and Transit Coordination at the Mediterranean Gate of the Suez Canal — East Port Said, Port Said West, and the Northern Anchorage.
Port Said Sits Where the Mediterranean Meets the Suez Canal. Almost Every Vessel Bound for the Red Sea Passes Its Breakwaters, and a Great Many Stop — for Stores, for Bunkers, for a Crew Change, or Simply to Wait Out a Convoy Slot at the Northern Anchorage.
That Makes It the Most Time-Critical Port in Egypt to Be Represented in. A Launch That Arrives an Hour Late, a Visa That Was Not Lodged in Time, or a Store Delivery That Misses the Convoy Window Does Not Cost a Few Hours — It Costs a Full Transit Slot.
KYNORIA Keeps a Duty Boarding Officer on Call at Port Said Around the Clock, With Launch Arrangements, Customs Contacts and Stevedore Relationships Held Locally Rather Than Routed Through Alexandria.
Answered 24/7, Including During Convoy Formation Hours.
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Owners and Charterers Frequently Nominate the Wrong Side. The Two Facilities Sit Opposite Each Other Across the Canal Entrance and Serve Entirely Different Trades.
The Deep-Water Container and Transshipment Terminal, Inside the Suez Canal Economic Zone and Operating Under Free-Zone Rules. It Is Reached Directly From the Mediterranean, so a Vessel Can Berth, Work and Sail Without Entering the Canal or Incurring Transit Tolls.
Suited to Mainline Container Tonnage, Relay and Transshipment Calls, and Boxes Destined for Onward Feeder Distribution Around the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Historic Port on the Western Bank, With Shallower Berths Handling General and Break-Bulk Cargo, Ro-Ro, Project Pieces, Passengers and Feeder Containers. Most Husbandry Work — Crew, Stores, Spares, Launch Services — Is Run From This Side.
It Is Also the Natural Base for Vessels Waiting on a Southbound Convoy Slot at the Northern Anchorage.
Figures Below Are Indicative Planning Values Only. Draft Restrictions, Berth Availability and Quarantine Requirements Change With Dredging Programmes, Seasonal Conditions and Suez Canal Authority Circulars — We Confirm the Operative Figures for Your Vessel in the Pre-Arrival Advice.
| East Port Said | Port Said West | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Trade | Container, Transshipment, Relay | General Cargo, Ro-Ro, Feeder, Passenger |
| Depth Alongside | Deep Water, Suitable for Mainline Tonnage | Restricted; Confirm per Berth |
| Canal Transit Required | No — Direct From the Mediterranean | No — at the Canal Mouth |
| Customs Regime | Free-Zone / SCZone | Standard Egyptian Customs, Free Zone Available |
| Typical KYNORIA Scope | Full Agency, Transshipment Documentation, Spares Clearance | Husbandry, Crew Change, Stores, Bunkers, Convoy Coordination |
Pre-Arrival Notification, Harbour Declarations, Pilotage and Berth Booking, Customs and Immigration Formalities, and a Disbursement Account You Can Audit Line by Line.
Port AgencySign-On and Sign-Off at the Anchorage or Alongside, OK-to-Board Processing, Transit Visas, Launch Booking, Immigration Escort and Hotel or Airport Transfer to Cairo.
Crew ChangeDeck and Engine Stores, Bonded Goods and Fresh Provisions Delivered by Launch at the Northern Anchorage or Alongside in Port Said West.
Ship ChandlingTemporary-Import Clearance for Ship's Spares Arriving by Air Into Cairo, Road Movement to Port Said, and Launch Delivery Timed Against the Convoy Window.
Spare Parts LogisticsSupplier Nomination, Barge Scheduling Against Your Convoy Slot, Quantity Survey Attendance and ISO 8217 Sampling.
Bunker CoordinationOwner's Representation Where Charterers Appoint the Agent: Attendance on Board, Statement of Facts Auditing, and Challenge of Unsupported Port Cost Items.
Protective AgencyNo. East Port Said Sits on the Mediterranean Side of the Canal Entrance, so Container and Transshipment Vessels Can Berth, Work Cargo and Sail Again Without Entering the Canal or Paying Transit Tolls. Only Vessels Continuing South Through the Waterway Are Booked Into a Convoy and Assessed Suez Canal Authority Tolls.
Yes. Crew Changes Are Routinely Performed at the Port Said Northern Anchorage and Alongside in Port Said West, and Are One of the Most Common Reasons Owners Appoint an Agent Here. They Cannot Be Performed Once the Vessel Has Joined a Southbound Convoy, Because the Suez Canal Authority Prohibits Crew Movements During the Transit Itself. Sign-On Crew Need an OK-to-Board and, in Most Cases, an Egyptian Transit Visa Arranged in Advance of Arrival.
Seventy-Two Hours for a Routine Call, With Updated ETAs at 48 and 24 Hours. Dangerous Goods, Military Cargo, Bulk Grain Requiring Quarantine Sampling, and Any Call Needing Free-Zone Formalities Should Be Nominated at Least Seven Business Days Ahead so Authority Approvals Are in Place Before the Vessel Arrives.
Yes. Provisions, Marine Stores, Bonded Goods and Urgent Spare Parts Can Be Delivered by Launch at the Northern Anchorage, and Bunkering Is Arranged Through Licensed Suppliers. Spares Arriving by Air Are Cleared Under Temporary Import so No Duty Is Charged on Ship's Equipment, Provided the Paperwork Is Raised Before the Shipment Lands.
Port Said West Is the Historic Port on the City Side of the Canal Entrance, Handling General Cargo, Ro-Ro, Passengers, and Feeder Container Traffic on Shallower Berths. East Port Said, on the Port Fouad Side, Is the Modern Deep-Water Container and Transshipment Terminal Inside the Suez Canal Economic Zone, With Far Greater Depth Alongside and Free-Zone Status.
Send Us the Vessel Name, IMO and ETA and We Will Come Back With a Proforma Disbursement Account and a Pre-Arrival Checklist for Your Call.