The shipping platform

Location: Ras Shukheir is situated on the western shore of the Gulf of Suez. General overview: Ras Shukheir is an offshore oil loading terminal operated by GUPCO, comprising three sea berths loading crude oil and LPG. Vessels approach from the E and if required to anchor, do so in the designated anchorage area to the SE of the berths. Submarine pipelines to the N prohibit anchoring elsewhere. Sea Berths: - No.1 Sea Berth can accommodate vessels up to 350m LOA // Draft 25.6m (Loading rate 55,000 bbls/h) barrel oil per hour - No.2 Sea Berth can accommodate vessels up to 305m LOA // Draft 27.4m (Loading rate 51,000 bbls/h) barrel oil per hour Traffic figures: Approx. 240 vessels handled annually. Load line zone: Tropical.