Positions quoted in this Preliminary Notice reproduced below are referred to WGS84 or a compatible datum and may be plotted directly on this ENC. 											
Some or all of the information contained in this Notice to Mariners may have been included on the ENCs affected.																																				
1234(P)/26 EGYPT —  Red Sea Coast — Spoil ground. Depths. Buoyage. Channel. Breakwaters. Dredged areas. Works. Reclamation area. Light.												
Source: ENC EG5EGR12 and EG3GOS01																		
																		
	1.	Significant changes to charted detail have taken place in the approaches to and within the North port of Ain Sukhna. The most significant of these are as follows:																							
	2.	The existing spoil ground has been extended, joining the following positions																
																		
		29° 38' .76N. , 32° 26' .06E.	
															
		29° 38' .76N. , 32° 27' .50E.	
															
		29° 37' .76N. , 32° 27' .50E.	
															
		29° 37' .76N. , 32° 26' .06E.																
																		
	3.	Depths less than charted exist within the spoil ground. The most significant are as follows:																
																		
		Depth						Position
										
		27·3m						29° 38' .09N. , 32° 26' .15E.
										
		31m						29° 38' .71N. , 32° 26' .97E.	
									
		31m						29° 37' .97N. , 32° 27' .16E.										
																		
	4.	The East cardinal buoy in position 29° 38' .89N. , 32° 24' .51E. has been amended to Q(3)10s.																
																		
	5.	Reclamation has taken place on the approach to the port resulting in significant changes to the coastline North and South of the approach channel.																		
	6.	The North breakwater has been extended to position 29° 39' .02N. , 32° 22' .58E.																
																		
	7.	The South breakwater has been extended to position 29° 38' .63N. , 32° 22' .56E.																
																		
	8.	The following lights have been moved:																
																		
		Characteristic					Former Position							New Position
			
		Fl.G.6M						29° 39' .02N. , 32° 22' .21E.					29° 39' .02N. , 32° 22' .58E.	
		
		Fl.R.6M						29° 38' .63N. , 32° 22' .31E.					29° 38' .63N. , 32° 22' .56E.			
																		
	9.	A cargo transhipment area has been established within an area bounded by the following positions:																												
		29° 43' .70N. , 32° 28' .27E.	
															
		29° 43' .70N. , 32° 25' .79E.	
															
		29° 41' .30N. , 32° 25' .79E.
																
		29° 41' .30N. , 32° 28' .27E.																
																		
	10.	 Two new outer breakwaters have been established in the following positions:																
																		
		Designation					Position
										
		North Outer breakwater				29° 39' .93N. , 32° 21' .64E.	
									
								29° 39' .93N. , 32° 22' .32E.										
																		
		and																
																		
		Designation					Position
										
		South Outer breakwater				29° 37' .55N. , 32° 21' .74E.
										
								29° 37' .63N. , 32° 22' .50E.										
																		
	11.	Buoys have been removed as follows:																
																		
		Characteristic					Buoy Type							Position	
		
		VQ						North Cardinal							29° 38' .73N. , 32° 21' .06E.	
		
		VQ						North Cardinal							29° 38' .73N. , 32° 20' .91E.	
		
		VQ						North Cardinal							29° 38' .74N. , 32° 20' .77E.	
		
		VQ						North Cardinal							29° 38' .73N. , 32° 20' .64E.	
		
		VQ						North Cardinal							29° 38' .73N. , 32° 20' .49E.
			
		Fl(2)R.5s					Spar								29° 38' .73N. , 32° 20' .35E.	
		
		*Fl(2)R.5s					Spar								29° 38' .74N. , 32° 21' .24E.			
																		
	12.	A new North Ain Sukhna container terminal has been established dredged to 18m with turning circle, the new terminal is bounded by the following positions:																									
		29° 38' .88N. , 32° 21' .15E.	
															
		29° 38' .88N. , 32° 20' .28E.	
															
		29° 39' .66N. , 32° 19' .76E.	
															
		29° 39' .57N. , 32° 19' .58E.	
															
		29° 39' .13N. , 32° 19' .87E.	
															
		29° 38' .87N. , 32° 19' .57E.	
															
		29° 38' .87N. , 32° 19' .13E.	
															
		29° 38' .67N. , 32° 19' .13E.	
															
		29° 38' .69N. , 32° 21' .15E.																
																		
	13.	 The front leading light, in position 29° 38' .82N. , 32° 19' .54E. has been moved to the following position, 29° 38' .82N. , 32° 19' .01E. The leading lines and bearings remain unchanged.																			
	14.	 Excavation works are taking place to establish a further new container terminal in the vicinity of position 29° 38' .35N. , 32° 21' .24E.																										
	15.	 Chart 2132 panel A will be withdrawn in early 2026.																
																		
	16.	 These changes will be included in the next New Edition of Chart 2133 to be published early 2026.																												
	17.	 Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in the area and consult the local port authorities for the latest information.																											
	18.	*Former Notice 5813(P)/25 is cancelled.																
																		
		*Indicates new or revised entry																
																		
		(WGS84 DATUM)