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c) Yachts owned by coast guards or any other military authority.
d) Merchant vessels chartered to Navy of different countries.

e) Loaded merchant vessels where 50% or more of their total cargo constitutes of
either one or all of the following:

(i) Military cargo (i.e. Cargo which is military in nature or any cargo where either the
shipper or consignee is a military party).
(ii) Dangerous cargo of IMDG code (div.1.1, div.1.2, div.1.3 or div.7) even if neither

the shipper nor the consignee of the cargo is a military party.
f) Security Guard vessels.

Art. 95 - Regulations concerning the "Containerships":

A- Containers are closed spaces increasing the carriage capacity of the ship when
(1)
situated over the main deck (weather deck):
(1) It is a matter of fact that those in the cargo holds are included in the under-deck tonnage.
A surcharge on Canal dues relevant to number of tiers on weather deck is taxed.

(2) “Containerships” are to be exempted from extra dues on the top tier if it contains no
more than ten containers (TEU).

(3) In case there is an upward protrusion of more than 4 ft, protrusion is to be calculated as
an extra container.
B- Conditions to consider the containers as part of the ship's permanent equipment:

(1) They must belong to one of the following:
a) The vessel's owner.

b) The charterer.
c) The container's consortium.

d) Containers leasing company.
(2) They must bear a serial number as well as the owner's name.

(3) They must be registered on the ships official documents.
(4) The Master of the “Containerships” must assure to SCA representatives all facilities
concerning the measurement and number of containers, their internal capacities and the

kind of cargo contained.
(5) “Containerships” are considered in ballast:

If all containers on the main deck as well as those inside the cargo holds are empty
besides fulfilling all pre-mentioned conditions in items (1,2,3 & 4), para. B, Art.96.

1 ) Whether such containers are considered as cargo or "ship's permanent equipment".
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