Port said
Port Said STS (Ship-to-Ship) operations involve transferring cargo (oil, LNG, etc.) between vessels directly at sea, near the Suez Canal’s northern entrance, avoiding port congestion and costs, utilizing designated anchorage areas for efficiency, with strict safety rules (MARPOL) requiring specialized support like tugs and fenders for large tankers, making it a crucial logistics hub for global energy trade.
Port of Suez
STS (Ship-to-Ship) operations in the Suez area, especially around the Gulf of Suez and Port Said, are crucial for lightening large tankers, allowing them to transit the Suez Canal (often via smaller “Suezmax” vessels) and reload cargo, avoiding canal delays and optimizing routes between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, with the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) providing regulations, safety measures (like firefighting tugs), and incentives.
