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Art. 115 - Permission to Take in Provisions and Fuel or to Handle Cargo:

(1) Vessels of group 2 and 3 enter SC, take in provisions and fuel and handle cargo within
the limits set in Art., 110-A.

(2) When taking in provision or fuel, they must begin the necessary operations at once, carry
them out as quickly as possible and be ready to enter the Canal immediately afterwards.
Except in case of emergency, of which SCA shall be sole judge, such operations shall

not last more than 12 hours.

Art. 116 - Permission to Carry out Repairs:

The SCA’s Shipyard shall be sole judge whether or not repairing operation can be done.

Art. 117 - Control:
(1) The SCA reserves the right to inspect the stowage and state of dangerous goods, and if

the information given is found to be incorrect (1) , access to the Canal may be forbidden
or the change of berth necessary shall be at vessel’s cost. (2)

(2) For the safety of the navigation, the Harbor master is entitled to stipulate any further
safety measures that are required with regard to local conditions, other vessels traffic and
other circumstances.

(3) During the whole stay in SC, vessels carrying dangerous goods from any group shall
comply with the instructions of "Appendix No. 2, Part V" for their respective groups.

1 ) See Art. 77 p.68
2 ) See Additional Dues Art. 104 p.194.

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