Port Said East
UN/LOCODE EGPSE · Egypt · Africa · SUZ
Port Said East (UN/LOCODE EGPSE) is a designated seaport in Egypt (SUZ) in the northern European / African Atlantic region. The port operates on Africa/Cairo, uses the Egyptian Pound (EGP), runs shore power at 220V/50Hz (Type C/F). Nearest major airport for crew changes is Port Said International Airport (PSD), 13 km from the port.
Reference
- Coordinates
- 31.2167, 32.35
- Time zone
- Africa/CairoUTC +02:00observes DST
- Local currency
- EGP— Egyptian Pound
- Languages
- ar, en
- Nearest airport
- PSDPort Said International Airport~13 km
- Electricity
- 220 V50 Hzplugs C, F(country default — verify at berth)
- Climate
- BWhHot desert
Country-coastal Köppen zone (most ports cluster on the coast). For port-coordinate resolution use Kottek 2006 0.5° grid.
- Function codes
- 123--6--
seaport · rail terminal · road terminal · inland clearance / multimodal
- Port authority
- SCA - Home
Operational details
Compiled from public port-authority and P&I-club directories. Always verify current contacts via your agent before arrival.
Pilotage / VTS
Suez Canal Authority VTS
- VHF: Ch 16, working Ch 13 / 14 (Port Said), Ch 12 (Ismailia)
- Web: www.suezcanal.gov.eg
P&I correspondents
- · GAC Egypt — Port Said
- · Inchcape Shipping Services Egypt
- · Worms Services Maritimes
Port agents
- · GAC Egypt
- · Inchcape Shipping Services Egypt
- · Wilhelmsen Ships Service Egypt
ISPS security level (normal): 1
Northern terminus of the Suez Canal. Suez Canal Authority controls all transits — 12 to 16 hours canal passage. Convoy system: northbound and southbound convoys; bypass channel allows two-way traffic over part of the route.
Helplines for seafarers in Egypt
Welfare, abandonment, wages, medical, mental health, harassment — 24/7 lines where available. See full helplines directory.
- ITF Egypt Inspectorate (Suez/Port Said)Middle East · Office hours, 24/7 emergencies · en, ar
- ISWAN SeafarerHelpGlobal · 24/7 · en, ar, es, fr
- ISWAN Mental Health & Wellbeing helplineGlobal · 24/7 · en, es, ru, tl
- ITF SeafarersGlobal · 24/7 for emergencies · en
- ISWAN — Family helpline (for relatives of seafarers)Global · 24/7 · en, hi, tl
- ISWAN Yacht Crew HelplineGlobal · 24/7 · en
Other ports in Egypt
Port-state-control region: mediterranean MoU · how to file a PSC complaint.
Port Said East: seafarer FAQ
- Is shore leave allowed at Port Said East?
- Shore leave at Port Said East is governed by Egypt immigration rules, the flag administration's policy, and the port authority's local rules. Seafarers normally need their seaman's book + a shore-leave permit issued by the agent. Confirm with your agent before going ashore — local policy changes frequently.
- What visa or shore-pass do I need for Port Said East?
- Seafarers calling at Port Said East on a vessel are generally exempt from regular tourist visas under Convention 108 / 185 (Seafarers' Identity Documents) if their flag administration has ratified the convention and they hold an SID. The standard document is the seaman's book + ship's crew list. Egypt may also require a shore pass issued by the agent. Confirm before you board the vessel — visa rules vary by nationality and by recent immigration-policy changes.
- Is there a seafarer welfare centre at Port Said East?
- No welfare centre is currently listed for Port Said East in our directory. If you need assistance, the nearest centre may be in a neighbouring port or the country's principal seafarer hub. ISWAN's 24-hour SeafarerHelp line and the ITF helpline both cover Egypt regardless of whether a centre exists locally.
- Is there a crisis or welfare helpline I can call from Port Said East?
- Yes — 6 helplines are listed for Egypt in our directory, plus ISWAN's 24-hour multilingual SeafarerHelp (+44 20 7323 2737) and the ITF Helpline. Helplines handle crisis support, abandonment, wage theft, mental health, and bereavement.
- What's the nearest hospital to Port Said East?
- Most major ports have a port-area hospital with seafarer-accustomed admissions; the welfare centre and the ship's agent can both advise. For serious cases, the nearest international hospital is normally in the same city or the next major city. The nearest major airport is Port Said International Airport (PSD), about 13 km away — useful for medevac planning.
For the arriving crew
- Pilot ladder (SOLAS V/23) — rigging + inspection + Master's duty of care.
- Pre-arrival checklist — the standard bridge + engine + agent workflow before entering port.
- Ships' agent — role + documentation + interface with pilotage + tug + immigration.
- Currency at port — cash-carrying limits + declaration + safe practices.
- Hours of rest — STCW VIII/1 + MLC A2.3 rest rules during port operations.
Sources & verification (12)
- country_iso3 · ISO 3166-1 (EG)retrieved 2026-05-06
- country_name · ISO 3166-1 (EG)retrieved 2026-05-06
- currency_code · ISO 4217:2015 (EGP)retrieved 2026-05-06
- currency_name · ISO 4217:2015 (EGP)retrieved 2026-05-06
- languages · CIA World Factbook (public domain), national-language listing (EG)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_iana · IANA tz database (Africa/Cairo)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_utc_offset · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (Africa/Cairo)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_dst · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (Africa/Cairo)retrieved 2026-05-06
- electricity · IEC TR 60083 plug-and-socket standard list (EG)retrieved 2026-05-06
- function_codes_expanded · UNECE Rec. 16 — UN/LOCODE function-code mask (123--6--)retrieved 2026-05-06
- nearest_major_airport · OurAirports (CC0) — davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data (PSD)retrieved 2026-05-07
- climate_classification · Kottek et al. 2006 / Beck et al. 2018 — country-coastal Köppen zone (EG)retrieved 2026-05-07
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