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(5) For vessels transiting the Suez Canal for the first time (i.e. First Transit Vessel) of critical
SC.N.T, the vessel’s shipping agent must submit a pledge before transit, by which they are

committed to paying passage rental rates for any additional tugs should have been levied
due to the auditing and amendment of their SC.N.T.

“Critical SC.N.T” refers to the SC.N.T declared by the submitted “Suez Canal Special
Tonnage Certificate” which is subject to review and amendment by SCA. The critical
SC.N.T are as follows:

SC.N.T as declared by the submitted "Suez Canal
No. Vessels' Types
Special Tonnage Certificate"
From Up To From Up To

Loaded Vessels
1 (“Vehicles Carriers”, 66000 70000 & 85000 90000
“tankers” and Bulk
Carriers)
2 Loaded and N.G.F LPG & 37000 40000 & 85000 90000
LNG vessels
Ballast Vessels
("Vehicles Carriers”,
3 “tankers” and "Bulk 123000 130000 - - -
Carriers")
& Gas Free LPG & LNG
vessels
4 Containerships 160000 170000 - - -

N. B. (2):

- The pre-mentioned vessels in Art. 57 and 58 have to prepare two polypropylene ropes 16
(1)
inches circumference to join the stern of the tug during stopping operations.
- The ropes should be eye spliced to fit in the quick release hook on the tug with adequate length
to give distance between fore of the tug and stern of the vessel at about 50 meters.

- On the vessels, these ropes will be made fast on stern bitts port and starboard. Their eyes will
be hanging over the stern about 2 meters above water and lashed with rope stoppers to break
loose whenever necessary.

- In all the cases mentioned before: Either imposed or escorting tug, the Master is responsible
for any damage that may happen to SC tugs, directly or indirectly during the voyage, whatever

the reasons of the damage may be.

1 ) For vessels under 70.000 SC.N.T. if their draught is over 47 ft.

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