Copyright 2010 © Atlantic Maritime All Rights Reserved. Overall Length               190.25  km From the fairway buoy to Port-Said lighthouse                 19.50 km From the waiting area to the southern entrance                      8.50  km From Port-Said to Ismailia                 78.50 km From Ismailia to Port-Tewfik            83.75 km The length of double parts                78 km Width at water level ( North / South )         345 / 280 m Width between buoys ( North / South )          210 / 195 m Maximum permissible draught for ships             62  ft Cross sectional area (North/South)     4800 / 4350  m² Maximum deadweight tonnage                    210000 tons Permissible speed for loaded Tankers               14 km/hr Permissible speed for ballast Tankers and ships                13 km/hr Suez Canal Authority Characteristic of The Present Canal