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g) The towed vessel is charged by the pilotage dues for the additional pilots appointed to
assist the pilot on board.

The rate being 600 U.S. Dollars for every extra pilot in the Canal and 300 U.S. Dollars
for every extra harbor pilot.

(2) Towed large floating units:
Transiting Canal dues are to be levied as follows:

a) Transit dues:

Towed large floating units: Transit dues are to be levied on the basis of SC.G.T. The
tug or the unit will be treated as laden conventional ship regarding dues.

b) Towage dues:
If towed by tugs not belonging to the Suez Canal Authority, “floating units” have to pay

the towage dues of 0.25 U.S. Dollars. per SC.G.T.
c) Surcharges
i) Length:

If the maximum length of the towed unit together with its deck load (including any
forward and aft. protrusions such as stingers), exceeds 200 (two hundred) feet, an extra

charge equal to 0.25% of the transit dues will be levied for every foot in excess.
This surcharge will not exceed 125% of the unit's transit dues.

ii) Beam:
If the maximum beam of the towed unit together with its deck load (including any

side protrusions) exceeds 100 (one hundred) feet, an extra charge equal to 1% of the
transit dues will be levied for every foot in excess.

This surcharge will not exceed 125% of the unit's transit dues.

iii) Draught:
If the maximum transit draught of the towed unit (to the lowest point including any

protrusions such as spuds) exceeds 10 (ten) feet, an extra charge equal to 4% of the
transit dues will be levied for every foot in excess.

This surcharge will not exceed 125% of the unit's transit dues.
iv) Air draft:

If the maximum air draft of the towed unit with its deck load (to the highest point

including any masts, cranes, cargo, spuds or any other protrusions) exceeds 15
(fifteen) feet; calculated from the water level; a charge equal to 0.5% of the transit
dues is levied for every foot in excess.

This surcharge will not exceed 125% of the unit's transit dues.

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