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SECTION II
PREPARATION FOR TRANSITING THE CANAL

In case of failing to comply with any of the subsequent requirements (from Art. 18 till Art. 46),
a vessel may be delayed from joining the convoy and/or may be subject to special arrangements

for her transit, this includes imposing convoying tugboats. Access to the Canal may also be
refused.

Art. 18 - Measures Taken Before Entering the Canal:

All vessels ready to enter the Canal must have their ladders and jib booms run in, their boats
swung in and any derricks or cranes obstructing the view forward, lowered.

Art. 19 - Mooring Ropes:

(1) At least 6 flexible floating mooring ropes of appropriate size for the vessel, in good
condition, fitted with spliced eyes must be ready at suitable points on deck for any

emergency. All arrangements must be made for their quick handling.
(2) For vessels equipped with tension mooring wires, the number of floating ropes may be

reduced to 4. It is to be noted, however, that any mooring lines, likely to produce sparks by
their manipulation are absolutely forbidden on board of petroleum tankers, LPG, LNG as

well as on board of any vessel carrying inflammable substances.
(3) It is recommended that:
a) One of the ropes which is selected as "First Line Ashore" must be of floating material

to ensure quick securing to the shore.
b) Wires should not exceed 5.5 inches circumference to facilitate handling.

c) All vessels should have Two fire ropes (wire) made fast one forward and one aft., hung
over the vessel’s side ready for use in case of emergency.

Art. 20 - Mooring Boats:

(1) Vessels transiting the Canal must have mooring boats as mentioned hereafter hired from
the Suez Canal Mooring Company approved by SCA.

In case no motor mooring boats from the said company are available, vessel’s boats if
suitable for mooring in the Canal can be used and must be manned by shore crew, hired
(1)
from the SC Mooring Company; each boat is to be manned by three men .

(2) One motor boat or zodiac whatever its kind for vessels up to 5000 SC.G.T .
(3) One motor boat for vessels over 5000 SC.G.T and up to 10000 SC.G.T.

1 ) Open type with inboard motor lifeboat.

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