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(2) An additional charge of (5000 U.S. Dollars) shall be charged to vessels moving without
authorization of SCA in Port of Suez Anchorages, or entering or leaving Basins at Port

(1)
of Suez without having a pilot on board . These charges do not apply in the event of
the pilot being suddenly unable to carry on with his duties owing to sickness or death (2) .

E- Calling pilot unnecessarily:
When a vessel signals for pilot, and it is found when boarding, that she is not ready to

get underway in the limited time, the vessel is liable to be delayed and pilot disembarked.
The vessel will pay extra pilot dues for the new pilot.

Art. 102 - Trial charges:

- Trials may by requested by SCA before entering the canal or resuming transit for any of
the following reasons:

1) Safety of navigation.
2) Vessels' first transit to the Suez Canal.

3) Vessels' first transit to the Suez Canal with draft over 50 feet.
4) Vessels that changed its flag or name

5) Vessels waiting for more than 48 hours in canal waters.
6) Doubt regarding engine or/and steering conditions.
7) After docking at dry or floating docks of SC shipyards.

8) After repairing malfunctions.
- A pilot will supervise the trails.

- A charge of (1000 U.S. Dollars) is to be paid by the vessels of 900 SC N.T or more for
each pilot or canal expert for each trial.

- If trials are made outside Canal proper, the charge will be (2000 U.S. Dollars).
- A charge of (340 U.S. Dollars) is to be paid by vessels under 900 SC N.T for each pilot

or canal expert for each trial in all cases.
Art. 103 - Charges for SCA Tugboats:

The charges will be levied according to the latest circular to be issued by SCA.

A- Charges for harbor tugs applied at Port Said harbor:
(1) Vessels transiting the Canal are free of charge.

(2) For other vessel's charges, are payable for mooring or getting underway:

These charges are payable each time the SCA sends one or two tugs to assist in
maneuvering the vessel.

1 ) Vessels under 300 tons SC.G.T. are exempted per law 161/59.
2 ) Word sickness includes injuries.

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