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packed in a good manner adequate to withstand the ordinary risks of transport. (See
also, Art. 4, Art. 60).

(8) Vessels carrying dangerous goods must comply with the standards of SOLAS 74/78 as
amended and must be classified in one of the recognized classification societies

belonging to the I.A.C.S. and still under its supervision.
(9) A vessel arriving in the S.C. without fulfilling the required regulations shall be
considered as a danger for navigation and the security of the Canal and shall bear full

responsibility if not authorized to enter the harbor or handle other goods or transit the
Canal. She will also bear the responsibility for any information given and may

subsequently prove to be inaccurate besides the other responsibilities provided for
(1)
in the common law.

(10) Loading, packing labeling, marking stowage, segregation and inspection certificate
shall be in compliance with the I.M.D.G code and its amendments.

(11) Any vessel carrying dangerous goods or dangerous cargoes in bulk must hoist the
special signal indicating the nature of her goods before entering SC (See page 167).
The master must state the fact to pilot as soon as he arrives on board, he must comply

with the Regulation Art., 113, 121, 130 concerning certificates and declarations.
The Agent of a vessel carrying Radio Active substances should advise S.C.A and the

A.E.E. of the time of arrival of the vessel at least 48 hours in advance.
(2)
The vessel bears the responsibility of her delay in entering the harbor and transiting
the Canal resulting from a delay in giving notice of her arrival .
(3)
(12) Any vessel carrying dangerous goods shall be assigned a berth or mooring place at
Port Said, such place will be selected by the SC port-office (according to the

information sent in advance and declaration of the master).
Vessels carrying dangerous cargoes in bulk are only allowed to have a berth at Port

Said outer harbor basin except gas free carriers and tankers carrying Grade C only.
Vessels carrying Grade A or liquefied inflammable gas should avoid using anchor

when berthing.

1 ) See Additional Dues Art. 104 p.194.
2 ) See Art. 129 p. 230, Art. 132 p. (232-233).
3 ) Notice of arrival must include: kind, quantity and number of packages radioactive substances.

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