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CHAPTER V

                                    PROHIBITIONS, DEFECTS AND CHARGES



                    General:

                    When a vessel is  in the Canal, either at the anchorage  areas or  ports  or during transit, the
                    following is prohibited:

                    Art. 65 - Use of Anchors, Thrusters, Gyro pilot and Whistle or Siren:

                    (1) Masters must avoid anchoring or using the thrusters in the Canal, except in case of absolute

                       necessity.
                    (2) The use of Gyro-pilot (Automatic steering) in the Canal is absolutely forbidden.

                    (3) Any vessel that is unable to use both of her anchors is prohibited to transit Canal on her
                       own power.  She may transit as a towed unit after survey (See Appendix No. 1).

                    (4) The  sounding  of  a  whistle  or  siren  is  prohibited  except  for  giving  any  authorized  or
                       required signal.

                    Art. 66 - Firing Shots:


                    (1) Firing shots are not allowed.
                    (2) An additional due of (2000 U.S. Dollars) will be imposed for violation of this rule.

                    Art. 67 - Picking up Objects from Water:


                    (1) Whenever  any  object  or  merchandise  whatsoever  falls  overboard  in  Canal,  it  must
                       immediately be reported to the Canal Authority.

                       If it is considered that the picking up cannot be affected by the vessel without impeding
                       transit, SCA will proceed to carry it out, at the expense of the vessel.
                    (2) An additional due of (1000 U.S. Dollars) will be imposed for violation of this rule.


                    Art. 68 - Riveting Welding ... etc.:


                    (1) Riveting, welding, burning metal cutting or similar operations requiring the use of heat, are
                       not allowed unless authorized by SCA.

                    (2) An additional due of (5000 U.S. Dollars) will be imposed for violation of this rule.

                    Art. 69 - Diving Operation:

                    Diving operation in the Canal, anchorage areas and berths have to be carried out only by the

                    qualified  diving  team  of  the  SCA  that  can  perform  the  required  duties  both  safely  and




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