-Why Choose the Suez Canal for Crew Change Operations:

Selecting the Suez Canal for crew changes offers ship-owners a unique combination of speed, safety, and cost efficiency. With seamless logistics, flexible arrangements, and excellent international connectivity, the Canal remains one of the most advantageous global hubs for crew movements.

 

-Crew Change options by Transit Direction:

• Northbound Transits:

  For vessels transiting northbound, both sign‑on and sign‑off operations can be performed at the Suez anchorage while the vessel awaits its convoy schedule.

• Southbound Transits:

  For southbound vessels, crew changes can take place either at the Port Said anchorage or non‑stop at the Canal entrance as the vessel enters the Canal.

• Safe Handover during Transit:
  Conducting sign‑on at one end of the Canal (Suez or Port Said) and sign‑off at the other ensures a safe and uninterrupted handover for masters and officers during the Canal transit, which typically lasts about 10 hours, plus the waiting time at anchorage depends on vessel’s arrival time.

• Motorboat Costs:

  Motorboat fares within the Canal and at anchorage areas are very economical, reducing overall crew‑change expenses.

-Fast OK TO BOARD Issuance:

We issue OK TO BOARD within a few hours and undertake the repatriation guarantee for on-signers in the unlikely event of any issue within our control.

-Almost All Nationalities Accepted:

Almost all crew nationalities are permitted to sign on and off in the Suez Canal, making planning flexible and straightforward.

-Travel & Accommodation Benefits:

• Excellent Flight Connectivity:
  Cairo International Airport offers frequent and competitively priced flights, especially for crew traveling from/to Asia often cheaper than flights from/to other global ports.

• Comfortable Waiting Facilities:

  Crewmembers have access to a hotel lobby with food and beverages while awaiting their vessel or flight. Room accommodation is available at low rates when required.

• Convenient Land Transfers:

  Cairo ↔ Port Said: approx. 3 hours
  Cairo ↔ Suez: approx. 5 hours

  Transfers are arranged with reliable, vetted transportation providers.

 –Required Documentation:

1. Valid passport with at least 3 months remaining validity
2. Seaman’s book
3. Basic safety awareness certificate (required only for lower-rank on-signers)

 -Payment terms:

We offer credit up to three (3) months or more, depending on the agreement and the frequency of the Canal transits of your vessels.