Arrest of a vessel is an extraordinary process, which gives a creditor the ability to execute a conservatory arrest order on the debtor’s vessel in order to settle his debt. However, due to the specific nature of maritime law, the type of debt which will be accepted by a court granting an arrest order must be classed as a ‘marine debt’. The order will only be applied to the vessel that has caused the debt or on a sister vessel, which should belong to the same owner. With major ports along the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, Egypt is an attractive location for creditors seeking to arrest vessels calling at Egyptian ports.