Suez Canal: traffic: Heavy shipping traffic

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Suez Canal: traffic: how the place works

The canal runs one way in convoy, and yachts transit under the authority's rules with pilots aboard. Waiting times at Port Said and Suez are part of it, and the berths there are roads, not marinas.

Suez Canal: traffic: what breaks there

Damage arises when going alongside tugs and official boats and while lying at the anchorage. Add theft from the deck when outside crews come aboard.

Suez Canal: traffic: what this means for your policy

Before the transit, settle whether the canal lies within the cruising range and whether damage caused by pilots and assisting personnel aboard is covered. Many policies have a separate provision for it.

Cruising range

In the calculator this spot falls under + Mediterranean

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