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SECTION III
TOWAGE AND ESCORTING

Art. 55 - Canal Authority Tugs:

(1) At Port Said Harbor, tugs may be placed at the disposal of Masters if the SC port office

deems it necessary. No charge is made for the assistance given by these tugs to transiting
vessels for mooring and getting underway. In all other cases, a charge is levied as indicated

in Part IV Art. 103. Vessels maneuvering in the harbor are required to provide their own
(1)
ropes. Wire tow ropes are prohibited .
(2) In other cases, tugs may be hired for mooring, towing for getting a vessel afloat. Charges
paid by a vessel will be according to rates indicated in part IV, Art. 104.

(3) In accordance with the terms of Art. 57 of this present Chapter, the officials of the SCA
may impose one or more tugs on certain defective vessels, or vessels carrying dangerous
cargo, for towing or escorting operations during the transit of the Canal. In such cases,

charges are paid according to part IV, Art. 104 and in compliance with the present "Rules
of Navigation".

(4) The Master of a vessel using a tug placed at his disposal has the exclusive direction and
control of the maneuvers of both the vessel and the tug.
(5) Whatever may be the conditions or circumstances under which the Canal Authority tugs are

made use of by a vessel, the Master of the vessel is responsible for any damages or accidents
whatsoever resulting directly or indirectly from the use of the said tugs, including damage

which may occur to tugs themselves, and to equipment.

Art. 56 - Use of Private Tugs:

(1) In case the SCA tugs are not available, shipping companies will be allowed to tow their
towed units by their own tugs (See special cases App. No.1, p.69). Such tugs should be

approved by the SCA prior to transit.
(2) Apart from the special towage dues, tugs belonging to private owners are subject to the
strict observance of all Parts of the rules relative to vessels maneuvering, in transit or

berthing.
(3) Towing arrangement must be supervised and approved by Suez Canal Port officials.

1 ) Wire tow ropes should not be confused with the fire wire ropes made fast on board and fitted with the eye
splice or connecting shackle hanging over the side as required. (See Art. 19 p. 36).

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