Maritime Trade Law No. 8 of 1990 + Suez Canal cabotage rules
Citizenship requirement
Egyptian-flag + Egyptian-crewed for coastal cabotage
Vessel flag required
Egyptian flag for coastal; Suez Canal transit not affected
Officer quota
100% Egyptian-national officers + ratings
Wage effect
Egyptian domestic seafarer wages below regional average
Notes
Coastal + Red Sea + Mediterranean sub-sectors. Suez Canal transit is not cabotage (international voyage). Substantial specialised-vessel exemption regime.