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Maritime & Ship Security — Red Sea & Suez Canal Transits

Maritime & Ship Security — Red Sea & Suez Canal Transits

Compliant security-transit coordination for vessels crossing the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Bab-el-Mandeb and Suez Canal

June Shipping Agency coordinates the safe, lawful passage of your security teams and their weapons through Egyptian waters — from the flag-State endorsement letter to the Suez Canal Authority, to port-police armoury storage, launch-boat transfers and team sign-on/sign-off.

Key Features

What this service includes

01

Security Team Sign-On / Sign-Off

Embarkation and disembarkation of armed and unarmed security teams at Suez, Port Said, Safaga, Ain Sokhna, Adabiya, Alexandria and Damietta.

02

Weapon & Ammunition Handling

Declaration to the Suez Canal Authority and Port Police, secure storage in the licensed port-police armoury under Egyptian authority supervision, and redelivery to the vessel at the far end of the transit — arranged for each transit.

03

Flag-State Endorsement Letter

Prepared and submitted to the Suez Canal Authority (weapon type/quantity, number of guards, PMSC details, non-use declaration).

04

Launch & Tug / Taxi-Boat Transfers

Guards, weapon kits and equipment moved to and from vessels at anchorage, under port-police supervision.

05

Cairo Airport Meet-and-Assist

Fast-track immigration and customs, ground transport, and accommodation in Cairo, Suez and Port Said for arriving and departing personnel.

06

Authority Liaison & 24/7 Coordination

A single point of contact with Port Police, military and port authorities across both ends of the Red Sea / Suez corridor.

How It Works

Our Process

Our process, step by step

  1. 1

    Advance Notification

    Send the weapon/ammunition list and security-team details, ideally around 72 hours before arrival.

  2. 2

    Documentation & Clearance

    We prepare the flag-State endorsement letter for the Suez Canal Authority and arrange Port Police formalities.

  3. 3

    Transfer & Handover

    Launch-boat transfers, team sign-on/sign-off, and weapon surrender into the licensed armoury.

  4. 4

    Transit & Redelivery

    Coordination through the corridor and redelivery of weapons to the vessel at the point of departure, fully documented.

Why Choose Our Service

Full Egyptian Compliance

Handled per Egyptian law and Suez Canal Authority rules — declared, surrendered and redelivered correctly, avoiding detention risk.

Single Point of Contact

One agent for documentation, boats, weapons, formalities and crew logistics at both ends of the transit.

Red Sea & Suez Expertise

Local knowledge of Suez, Port Said, Safaga and Ain Sokhna port-police and SCA procedures.

24/7 Responsiveness

Round-the-clock coordination aligned with BMP and IMO/flag-State requirements.

Service Highlights

Coverage AreaRed Sea, Gulf of Aden, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal
Ports ServedSuez, Port Said, Safaga, Ain Sokhna, Adabiya, Alexandria, Damietta
Weapon CustodyLicensed port-police armoury (per transit)
Recommended Notice~72 hours before arrival
24/7
Support
June Shipping Agency

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