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Pollution from Ships, as amended.
(17) “I.O.P.P Certificate” means the I.M.O International Oil Pollution Prevention

certificate, certifying that the ship has been surveyed in accordance to “MARPOL
(1)
73/78” and its amendments.
(18) “Certificate of Fitness” means a certificate issued by a national government, or
society on behalf of government, certifying that the construction and equipment of
the ship are in accordance with the I.B.C code or I.G.C code or to standards at least

as effective.
(19) ISM means the International code for the safety and management of ships operation

and pollution prevention.
Art. 109 – Preliminary Regulations:

(1) These regulations apply to the transport of dangerous goods through the S.C., as

amended.
(2) The classification in these regulations are in accordance with I.M.D.G code and its
amendments.

(3) Dangerous cargoes in these regulations are divided as follows:
a) The dangerous packaged goods, as classified in accordance with I.M.D.G. code and its

amendments.
b) The dangerous cargoes in bulk (Petroleum, liquefied inflammable gases and

dangerous chemicals).
c) The radioactive substances, as mentioned in Class 7 of I.M.D.G code and its
amendments.

(4) All dangerous cargo alarms, safety equipment and firefighting equipment must be
checked within 24 hours prior to the arrival to S.C. The ship's log shall be available

for inspection by the SCA pilot or inspector on board.
(5) SCA may consult a recognized surveyor, where such consultation is required by the

SCA.
(6) A prior notice of arrival must be submitted to the SCA Port Offices at least 48 hours
before the vessel's arrival to the Canal entrances.

(7) The Master, owner and/or operator is responsible for any damage, direct or indirect,
caused to CA or to third party, which may result by presence of dangerous goods on

board of his vessel, during passage through the Suez Canal or existence in Canal
water. They are also responsible for the loading of the cargo, handling and the stowage

of dangerous goods on board of the vessel, and that the dangerous goods have been

1 ) (See Art. 119 p. 227).

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