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C-Additional dues on slow speed vessels:
Additional transit dues are levied on slow speed vessels on the basis indicated hereunder:

Table No. 2

Vessel’s speed is less than speed of the
vessels of her group in the convoy, by not Additional Dues
more than
1 Km/H 10% of the transit dues
2 Km/H 20% of the transit dues
3 Km/H 30% of the transit dues
4 Km/H 40% of the transit dues
5 Km/H 80% of the transit dues
6 Km/H or more 160% of the transit dues

D- Towage Dues:
(1)
There will be a differentiation between towage dues levied on “Vessels” or “Large Floating
Units”. In this paragraph, the term “Vessels” refers to those fitted with both a main engine

& rudder and specialized in the transportation of cargo or passengers between different
ports. Otherwise, shall be considered as a "Large Floating Unit".

(1) Towed Vessels:
a) “Transit dues” rates will be determined according the vessel’s type.
b) Transit dues are determined for vessels with engine and/or steering failure as follows:

i) SC transit dues shall be determined on the basis of SC.N.T in case the vessel is
manned with a person in charge and at least 10 crew members on board of the vessel.

ii) SC transit dues shall be determined on the basis of SC.G.T in case of unmanned
vessels (i.e. the absence of a person in charge and at least 10 crew members on board

of the vessel).
c) A surcharge of 100% of transit dues are to be levied on towed vessels in case of engine

and/or steering failure.
d) If towed by tugs not belonging to the Suez Canal Authority, manned vessels have to
pay the towage dues of 0.25 U.S. Dollars. per SC.N.T., while unmanned vessels have

to pay the same dues of 0.25 U.S. Dollars per SCGT.
e) Approved tugs not belonging to SCA pay transit dues as laden vessels.

f) In case a vessel is towed or escorted by a tug not belonging to SCA, a pilot is imposed
against a payment of a lump sum of 1800 U.S. Dollars.

1 ) For vessels under 300 tons SC.G.T., See Rules of Navigation for Small Craft refer to Appendix No.2, Part
IV, p.(211-218).

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