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It is not permissible to make fast or stop at areas marked by buoys between Km. 77.900
and Km. 80.800.

3. Marina Wharfs:

Making fast to the wharf of the Marina Office at Al-Ismailia is prohibited, however, small

crafts are allowed to do so for the purpose of acquiring transit clearance and boarding of
the SC pilot, then leave immediately upon completion of such procedures.

(9) Approaching near Vessels
It is not permitted for small crafts, whether underway or at berth, to approach vessels
proceeding in the Canal outside the boundaries of Port Said port as well as the lakes.

Nonetheless, For Suez, it is permissible for the small crafts to approach vessels outside the
Canal water but within reasonable limits set particularly for this purpose by SCA and after

obtaining all required permits from competent authorities. However, approaching is prohibited
altogether if the small crafts are loaded with crude oil or inflammable material.
The aforesaid constraints shall not apply to floating units owned, operated or authorized by

Suez Canal Authority for the purpose of navigation operations.
(10) Prohibitions

Masters are prohibited to do the following:

1- Making fires onboard the small crafts passing through the Suez Canal for any reason,
whether at day or at night.

2- Leaving the small craft to be a drift by current without taking necessary precautions.
3- Firing shots.
4- Towing the small craft by any of the transiting ships through the canal.

5- Using sails in navigating the small craft.
6- Throwing objects or material in the Canal water.

7- Discharging or leaking of gasoline, crude oil or heavy oil, fuel oil or contaminated water
into the canal.
8- Picking up objects from the canal water or its ports without getting permission from the

Suez Canal Authority. whenever any object or merchandise falls overboard in the canal, it
must be immediately reported to the nearest signal station. If it is considered that the

picking up activity cannot be affected by the small craft without impeding transit, Suez
Canal authority shall proceed to carry it out at the expense of the small craft and under the

responsibility of the small craft.

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