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APPENDIX No. 1

SPECIAL CASES TRANSIT

TRANSIT OF:

A- Drilling units.
B- Semi-submersible vessels & (Semi-Submersible/ Heavy Lift) vessels.

C- (Heavy Lift) vessels.
D- Self-Steering Vessels Carrying Floating Units.

E- Navy ships.
F- Integrated units.

G- Towed units.
H- Special design vessels.

I- Special requests.

A- Drilling Units They consist of:
(1) Drilling Vessels:

To be convoyed (Either escorted or towed) by SC imposed tug. (See Para.6, Art. 57
p.59) according to vessel's speed and survey.
(2) Drilling Rigs:

a) Self-steering or non self-steering.
b) Legs that can be lifted: No extensions under the rig’s keel. To be assisted by Suez

Canal tugs:
One Aft. and another - or more - as escort. In addition, a powerful tug forward to
maintain a minimum speed of 12 km/hr over the ground. The rigs must be in stable

condition.
Otherwise the assignment of tugs will be according to survey by SCA officials.

c) Legs that cannot be lifted and a part remains under the rig's keel: Each case is to be
studied separately to decide whether or not the unit is allowed to transit the Canal.

B- Semi-Submersible vessels & (Semi-Submersible/ Heavy Lift) vessels:
In case of carrying floating units (SC.G.T not less than 300 tons), or large units (weight not

(1)
less than 250 metric tons) , Semi-submersible vessels & (Semi-Submersible/ Heavy Lift)
vessels shall be subject to the following conditions:
(1) Be able, if needed, to easily and safely reduce the vessel’s draught by one meter (3ft.,

3 inches) by the means of discharging clean ballast water.
(2) To be escorted by one or more tugs according to the decision of the Suez Canal Officials

after surveying the vessel upon arrival (10000 SDR per tug).

1 ) For units of 200 tons up to units less than 250 tons, an original certificate stating weight is required.

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