Page 298 - Rules of Navigation2020

APPENDIX NO. 3
Regulations for Handling and Towing Vessels
Carrying Dangerous Car goes

(1)
A – Handling and towing substances of the 3rd Group is allowed , subject to the
regulations of Appendix No. 3 & 4 being complied with.

B – Handling and towing substances of the 1st Group is not, as general rule, allowed in SC
When this is exceptionally allowed by the SCA, the Captain or the shipper must sign a

declaration to the effect that the operations will be carried out at his entire
responsibility, whether on board, or during the transport from the vessel to the landing

place, or on land, further, the regulations o f item D of this Appendix must be complied
with.
C – Handling and towing substances of the 2 Group for General Cargo vessels, of Grade
nd
(2)
A and Grade B or C petroleum is only allowed on the following conditions:
(1) At Port Said the vessel shall be isolated in the Outer Harbor .
(3)
(2) On being landed, dangerous substances shall be placed in stores specially fitted
out for the purpose and approved by SCA.
(3) The regulations of item D of this Appendix shall be binding.

st
nd
D – When handling dangerous substances of 1 or 2 Group is allowed in accordance with
paragraph B or C above, the following instructions shall be strictly complied with:
nd
(1) All holds must remain closed except those which contain the 1 or 2 Group
st
substance allowed to be handled.
(2) These operations must be carried out without interruption during day time so as to be
completed as promptly as possible. They shall never be allowed during the night.

(3) Wearing boots or shoes with iron nails or shod or strengthened with iron is prohibited.
(4) The tugs or any other steam vessels taking part in these operations or coming
alongside the vessel must have their funnels fitted with a spark screen.

(5) The tugs, barges and lighters must be approved by the CA.
(6) The barges and lighters must be constructed of steel plates of 6 or 7 mm. thickness;

and in both their peak and stern there be made fast to bitts or clinched on board
and hung over their side a connecting shackle so that a tow rope can be easily

fastened thereto. The barges or lighters must be approved by SCA.

1 ) Except ammonium nitrate and artificial fertilizers of any kind, the handling, loading or unloading of which is
absolutely prohibited in SC. That of class 5 (Division 5–1) can be exceptionally allowed by SCA.
2 ) On special application.
3 ) If the whole quantity of 2nd Group cargo to be handled is in tight containers or if its weight does not exceed
10 tons, the vessel may by authorized to handle this cargo in the harbor.

- 246 -