Egypt, 31°16′N 32°18′E

Bunker Supplier in Port Said

Bunkering at Port Said is done by barge at the anchorage and planned around the canal convoy: the southbound arrival limit is 23:00 and the convoy starts at 03:30.

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Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Sulphur: Canal entrance box outside the ECA, 0.10% beyond it
Delivery: By barge at the anchorage
Authority: Suez Canal Authority and SCZone
Timing: Convoys 03:30 and 04:00, southbound arrival limit 23:00

Bunkering in Port Said

Port Said lies at the northern end of the Suez Canal. According to the Canal Authority's page, the southbound convoy starts at 03:30 and the northbound at 04:00. East Port Said is a container transhipment port. Argus reported in December 2025 that some suppliers had moved to Port Said and paused Suez operations.

When MEPC.361(79) drew the ECA, it left a small box outside it in front of the canal entrance. Its corners are 31°29′N 32°16′E, 31°29′N 32°28.48′E, 31°14′N 32°32.62′E and 31°14′N 32°16′E. A ship inside counts as outside the ECA, and 0.10% starts when it leaves the box for the Mediterranean.

Coal bunkering into a foreign ship at Port Said, historical photograph Photo: KITLV, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Bunkering Process in Port Said

Transit Date
State the canal transit date and direction. A ship joining the southbound convoy has the 23:00 limit, so bunkering ends before it. The Authority's page is undated, so confirm times with your agent.
Changeover
A ship leaving the box northwards leaves on 0.10% fuel. The changeover is planned accordingly and recorded.
Barge Delivery
In 2023 SCZone announced a bunkering set-up at the Port Said anchorage with a floating storage unit and two barges. Barge and location are confirmed at the offer stage.
Documents
Egypt's MARPOL Annex VI status is a separate matter; under its flag's rules the ship still keeps the BDN and sample for the MARPOL periods.

Bunkering Requirements in Port Said

Rules change. Confirm current practice with the port agent.

Scrubbers in the Canal
According to a January 2020 Maritime Executive report, Canal Authority circular 08/2019 sets no conditions on fuel or open-loop systems until Egypt ratifies Annex VI, but does not allow washwater discharge during transit. Ask your agent about the current version.
MARPOL Annex VI
IMO reported a national workshop on Egypt's accession to Annex VI in December 2024. Confirm the current status with IMO or your agent.
Planned Projects
A November 2025 report says Egypt plans a canal bunkering project with fixed stations and barges. It is not yet an operating service.

World ECA map: 0.10% sulphur areas

Products and Quotes for Port Said

We quote for fuel oil (including VLSFO), gas oil (MGO) and marine lubricants. For details see Fuel Oil and Gas Oil and Marine Oils.

Port Said Bunker Supply: Common Questions

Is Port Said inside the Mediterranean ECA?

The box in front of the canal entrance is outside the ECA, and the Mediterranean beyond the box is inside.

Can a ship bunker while waiting for the convoy?

Yes, but bunkering has to end before the convoy time. Time and place are confirmed with the agent.

Can a scrubber be used in the Suez Canal?

According to a 2020 report, the Authority's circular does not allow washwater discharge during transit. Plan for closed-loop operation or compliant fuel.