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Said East Harbor and Port of Suez.
(2) The Canal proper: As to its length, is reckoned to run from "Km 3.710 west channel for

vessels entering from Port Said Harbor" and from "Km 1.333 east channel for vessels
entering through the East Approach Channel" to Hm. 3 at Suez.

(3) As to its width the Canal is bounded by two banks when they are immerged, if the banks
are submerged, the width of the Canal is limited to the perpendiculars at the point of
intersection of the submerged bank with the horizontal plane corresponding to the

maximum draught authorized including squat and under keel clearance.

Art. 4 – Responsibilities: (1)

(1) The Principal of any vessel or floating unit refers to owners, operators, charters and/or any

person/persons or corporate body responsible at the time of navigation in Canal water.
(2) When in Canal Water the principal of any vessel or floating unit; of any description, category

and nationality; are responsible for any damage or consequential loss caused either directly or
indirectly by the vessel, floating unit or SCA personnel.

Where the term “damage” refers to any physical or environmental damage and the term
“consequential loss” refers to any losses caused to the vessel or floating unit herself, SCA

properties or personnel or the obstruction of navigation in the Canal water.
(3) The principals of vessels or floating units are responsible without option to release themselves

from responsibility by “Limited Liability”.
(4) Moreover, the vessel guarantees to indemnify the SCA in respect of any claim against the latter
by reason of any damage, whatsoever she may cause either directly or indirectly to third party.

(5) The vessel waives the right to claim on the SCA for any damages caused by third party that she
may sustain while on Canal.
(2)
(6) The principals of vessels or floating units, must treat SC pilot and SC personnel on equal foot
(i.e. legally and on every other aspect) with crew members during Canal transit, towage and

salvage operation.
(7) The principals of vessels or floating units bind themselves responsible for any mistakes

resulting from pilot's advice or arise by SCA personnel.

Art. 5 – Temporary delaying of vessels:

(1) The Canal Authority may delay a vessel for the purpose of investigating any grievances,
claims or disputes that may arise, any formal or informal complaints, allegations of violation

of the laws of the Canal or for security reasons.

1 ) See also p.27 (Para D, Art. 11), p.34 (Art. 16 Para A), p.58 (Para 5, Art. 55), p.62 (Para 3, Art. 59), p.63 (Para
4 &5, Art. 60), p.64 (Para 4, Art. 62).
2 ) See also p.26 (Para A, Art. 11).

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