31 Jul 2015 / Egypt, Safaga

Procedure for storage of weapons

The procedure for declaring and storing weapons and equipment at Safaga navy base, in effect since yesterday (19 March) for all ships coming into Egyptian Red Sea ports or transiting the Suez Canal, is as follows: The RV Point is at 26.41.2 North/34.1.5 East. The vessel's agent should notify Safaga navy base with ETA at the RV Point at least 72 hours prior to arrival. The following documents should be submitted prior to the vessel's arrival: - weapons/equipment list - copy of ship's registry certificate - ship's particulars - ship's crew list. The agent representatives will attend for landing, storage and re-delivery of weapons/equipment. For weapons/equipment already in storage at Port Suez, there is no time limit for collecting the same. Collection from Port Suez is subject to forthcoming operation according to: - cost of landing/re-delivery the weapons: - USD 2000 for first month storage, and USD 1000 for each additional month or part thereof (under negotiation). For information about operations in the Suez Canal, contact GAC Egypt at [email protected]

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