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Art.96 - Regulations to be applied to vessels other than “Containerships” carrying
containers on weather deck:

(1) Any vessel laden with “containers only” is to be treated as “F.C.C (Fully Cellular
Containership)” so far as the rate of SC tolls and the surcharge of the ratio levied on the

tiers of containers on the upper deck is concerned.
(2) Any vessel carrying containers on deck beside their traditional cargo are to be treated as

“F.C.C (Fully Cellular Containership) carrying containers on deck” so far as the
surcharge levied on the tiers of containers on the upper deck is concerned. Transit dues
are levied according to the vessel’s type are applicable.

(3) Any vessel carrying “empty containers only” and fulfilling item (5), para. (B) of Art.96;
are to be treated as “F.C.C (Fully Cellular Containership) carrying containers on deck”

so far as the surcharge of the ratio of tiers on upper deck are concerned. Transit dues
according to the vessel’s type are applicable.

Art. 97 - Erroneous Declarations:

A - Dangerous cargo erroneous declarations:
(1) The SCA reserves the right to refuse access to Canal Water for any vessel in case of
carrying prohibited cargo, and in case of non or erroneous declaration on the presence

of dangerous cargo or its state (leakage or damaged container) on board, such as
ammunition, explosives, radioactive substance, etc.

(2) If the dangerous cargo mentioned in para (1) is discovered during the transit, the SCA
reserves the right to refuse access to Canal water to this vessel for a period not exceeding

two years. An additional due of (43000 U.S. Dollars) will be imposed for this violation.
B - Absence, Negligence or Erroneous Declarations Affecting Transit Dues:

If the SCA “Tonnage & Dues Auditor” find out deliberate absence, negligence or erroneous
declaration concerning the cargo carried (1) or the ships situation "ballast or loaded"
resulting either from the shipping clerks or the Master’s negligence, in all submitted

documents , the transit dues difference will be doubled.
(2)
The “transit dues difference” means the difference between the correct and the wrong

amount of the transit dues.

1) Such as but not limited to, the carriage of fresh water as cargo while declared as ship’s water ballast; the
omission of declaring the presence or quantity of containers on the weather deck or any cargo on board,
passengers, etc.
2) See Art. 15 p. (32-34).
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