The Egyptian Maritime code 88/90 is in accordance with the collision Regulations. In addition Egypt is a signatory to the Brussels Collision Convention 1910.

Egypt is a party to the 1976 limitation convention. Egypt has ratified the York-Antwerp rules.

The pilotage act no. 26/89 covers pilotage within the scope of the port of alexandria and Dekhila. Article 8 of the pilotage Act No. 26/89 states that the ship will be liable for any injury to the pilot while embarking or disembarking the vessel. It provides as follows:

The vessel is liable for harm sustained by the pilot while mounting or dismounting, thus all indemnities occuring from this consequence are borne by the ship.

The Criminal Action:

The criminal action is filed by the complaining party throught the Port police and before the public prosecutor. The public prosecutor files the matter before the Criminal Court for the accused to be tried/sentenced. The period of imprisonment and the amount of the penalty to be subject to the degree of the crime based on the Criminal Prosecution act duly amended by law no. 174/98.