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Suez Canal Regulations

Rules of Navigation ABBREVATIONS

A.E.E. Atomic Energy Establishment, Cairo, ARE.

ARE Arab Republic of Egypt.

Aft. Afterward.

B.O.A. Beam overall.

B.P. Between perpendicular

CA Canal Authority.

D.W.T. Deadweight tons.

E.E.A.A. Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency

E.E.P.A. Egyptian Environmental Protection Act, No. 4,

1994.

E.T.A. Estimated time of arrival.

F.Gr Fixed Green.

F.R. Fixed Red.

FL.GR Flash Green.

FL.R. Flash Red.

FL.W. Flash White.

Fwd. Forward.

G.B.L Great Bitter Lake.

G.F. Gas Free.

G.R.T. Gross Registered Tons.

H.W. High water.

I.A.C.S. The International Associations of

Classification Societies. See Art. 15-D

I.A.E.A. The International Atomic Energy Agency.

I.M.D.G The International Maritime Dangerous Good

Code, as amended, published by I.M.O.

I.M.F. International Monetary Fund.

I.M.O. International Maritime Organization.

I.O.P.P. International Oil Pollution Prevention

Certificate

LASH Lighter-Aboard-Ship.

Lat. Latitude.

Long. Longitude.

L.O.A. Length Overall.

L.NG. Liquefied Natural Gas.

L.P.G. Liquefied Petroleum Gas.

L.W. Low water.

MARPOL International Convention for Prevention of

Pollution from ships, 73/78, as amended from

time to time published by IMO

N.G.F. Non Gas Free.

N.R.T. Net Registered Tonnage.

SCA Suez Canal Authority.

SC Suez Canal.

SC.G.T. Suez Canal Gross Tonnage.

SC.N.T. Suez Canal net Tonnage.

SC.T. Suez Canal Tonnage.

S.D.R. Special Drawing Rights.

S.E.S. Ship Earth Station

S.T.S. Ship to Ship (Trans-shipment operation). SOLAS International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,. 74/78, as amended from time to time

published by I.M.O.

SC.R. Suez Canal Regulations

U.L.C.C. Ultra Large Crude Carrier Ship.

V.L.C.C. Very Large Crude Carrier Ship.

Part I: NAVIGATION

GENERALITIES

Art. 1 - Transit through the Suez Canal

Transit through the SC is open to vessels of all nations subject to their complying with the conditions stated in the present Rules of Navigation. All references and circulars which shall be issued by the SCA will constitute an integral part of these rules. Vessels also have to comply with the provisions of the International Regulations for SOLAS and its amendments. MARPOL 73/78, as well as the provisions of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea and all laws, orders, and regulations issued by the Egyptian Government.

The SCA reserves the right to refuse access to Canal waters, or order the towage or conveying of vessels considered dangerous or troublesome to navigation in the Canal. (Non or erroneous declaration of dangerous cargo see art. 47 bis). By the sole fact of using the Canal waters, masters and owners of vessels bind themselves to accept all the conditions of the present Rules of Navigation, with which they acknowledge being acquainted, to conform with these conditions in every respect, to comply with any requisition made with a view to their being duly carried out, and to adhere to CA private Code of Signals as shown in Part III of these Rules.

Art. 2 - Agents:

Every vessel (other than navy ships) intending to transit the Suez Canal or staying at Port Said or Port at the Suez, or at the Suez Canal basins or docks must have a shipping agent. SCA confirms that it has no agents or representatives abroad. The Egyptian Authorities are to be notified of intended transit of navy ships in SC viz., Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence as well as Ports and Lights Administration.

Art. 3 - Canal Waters :

Canal Waters mean the Canal proper, and the the waters within the Canal Authority concession adjacent to the Canal proper, Port Said Harbor and Port of Suez.

The Canal proper : As to its length, is reckoned to run from Km 3.710 West Branch for vessels entering from Port Said Harbor and from Km 1.333 East Branch for vessels entering through the East Approach Channel to Hm. 3 at Suez, including the two channels of the G.B.L and all Canal by-passes.

As to its width, the Canal is bounded by two banks when they are immersed in water. If the banks are submerged, the width of the Canal is limited to the perpendiculars at the point of intersection of the submarine bank with the horizontal plane corresponding to the maximum draught authorized including squat access channels there to Port Said Eastern and Western entrance channels, Suez Entrance channel which includes the Port of Suez Eastern channel leading to the Canal entrance.

Art. 4 - Responsibilities:

See also: Art. 16 para. A, Art. 55 para. 5, Art. 59 para. 3, Art. 60 para. 4,5, Art. 62 para. 4.

When on Canal Waters or at its ports or roads, any vessel or floating structure of any description are responsible for any damage and consequential loss she may cause either directly or indirectly to herself or to CA properties or personnel or to third party.

The vessels' or floating structures' owners and /or operators are responsible without option to release themselves from responsibility by limited liability. The words (owners and/or operators) for the purpose of the present article, shall be considered to mean person/persons or corporate body responsible for the vessel at the time of navigational accident or incident. Moreover, the vessel guarantees to indemnify the CA in respect of any claim against the latter by reason of any damage, whatever, she may cause either directly or indirectly to third party.

The vessel waives the right to claim the SCA for any damages caused by third party that she may sustain while on Canal Waters.

Art. 5 - Temporary delaying of vessels:

The Canal Authority may delay a vessel for the purpose of investigating any claim or dispute that may arise, or any formal or informal complaint, or allegation of violation of the laws of the Canal or for security reasons.

A vessel may be delayed until, in the opinion of CA, its tenderness, trim, list, cargo, hull, machinery have been put into such condition as will make the vessel reasonably safe for her passage through the Canal.

No claim for damages is accepted or considered because of any such temporary delaying of vessels. Art. 6 - Pilotage:

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels, whatever be their tonnage, when entering, leaving, moving, changing berth or shifting on Canal Waters or Port Said and Suez harbors. Any exemption must be explicitly authorized by the Suez Canal Authority (See Art. 11, Item D).

Except ed is Egyptian vessels under 300 tons SC.G.T. authorized to work in Canal Ports and Accesses, also Egyptian fishing vessels under 300 tons SC.G.T. (At Port of Suez : 300 tons SC.G.T.) However, if transiting Canal, the above is not applied.

Art. 7 - Changing Berth in Roads Anchorage:

Vessels at Port Said Anchorage Areas (Northern and Southern) Suez Roads, the Bitter Lakes and Timsah Lake are not authorized to change berth, anchorage or make fast alongside other vessel or carry out any cargo operations without explicit authorization

CHAPTER I: SUEZ CANAL NA VIGATION FEATURES

SECTION I – APPROACHES

Art. 8 - Port Said:

GENERAL :

Fifteen miles before arrival to FAIRWAY Buoy("All buoys in the Canal and Access Channels may be replaced by other smaller size". ), all vessels arriving from sea should contact the Harbor Office by V.H.F. (channel 16), if not able to R/T (2182 KH2) or by W/T, or by R. Telex and Inmarsat Via SC Marine Communication Center SUQ for instructions (See part III Art. 86 and 87).

FAIRWAY BUOY :Position :

Lat. : 31° 21'.32 N

Long. : 32° 20'.81 E

Characteristics : V. Q.

A - Anchorage Areas :

All vessels arriving from sea have to anchor in the berth allocated to them, by the Suez Canal Port Authority.

The incoming vessels have two anchorage areas :

(1) Northern Area: comprises two zones :

a) Zone One : For vessels with draught over 42 feet.

This zone is limited as follows :

North Limit: Lat. 31° 28'.50 N

South Limit: Lat. 31° 27'.00 N

East Limit: Long. 31° 20'.00 E

West Limit: Long. 32° 18'.00 E

Vessels at anchor in this area, when entering the Eastern Channel, will proceed between the East and West buoys at Hm. 195 (course 194°) "All buoys in the Suez Canal and its approaches are fitted with Radar reflectors".

Hm. 195:

East West

Lat 31° 25'.06 N Lat 31° 25'.16 N

Long 32° 24'.30 E Long 32° 23'.85 E

Isophase (4 sec.) (See Plan No. 2 Part II).

b) Zone Two : For VLCC'S, 4th generation containerships,,

3rd generation containerships and vessels over 39 feet draught up to 42 feet.

This zone is limited as follows

North Limit: Lat. 31° 25'.00 N

South Limit: Lat. 31° 23'.20 N

East Limit : Long. 32° 20'.00 E

West Limit: Long. 32° 16'.00 E

Vessels at anchor in this area, When entering the Eastern Channel, will proceed between the East and West Light buoys at Hm. 135.

Hm. 135 :

Lat. 31° 21'.95 N

Long. 32° 23'.10 E

The berths of this zone are called (V) berths and comprise the following :

Center of circle (Radius 750 meters)

Berth V1 Lat. 31° 23'.70 N

Long. 32° 19'.50 E

Berth V2 Lat. 31° 24.50 N

Long. 32° 19'.50 E

Berth V3 Lat. 32° 19'.50 E

Long. 32° 18'.50 E

Berth V4 Lat. 31° 24'.50 N

Long. 32° 18'.50 E

Berth V5 Lat. 31° 23'.70 N

Long. 32° 17'.50 E