VESSEL'S MAIDEN TRANSIT SUEZ CANAL

All vsls transiting Suez Canal for the first time are measured by S.C.A. officers in order to ascertain her actual S.C. NT.
The following documents are required to be on board and at first availability for vsls transiting maiden transit:

• SUEZ CANAL SPECIAL TONNAGE CERTIFICATE AND CALCULATION SHEETS (in three copies)
• CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY AND VSL'S DRAWING PLANS

• CAPACITY PLAN
• GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN
• ENGINE ROOM PLAN

• EXTRACT FROM THE VSL'S OFFICAL DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION CONCERNING HER TYPE AND CARGO
• DECLARATION OF STATE OF NAVIGABILITY (HANDED TO MASTER TO FILL IN - UPON ARRIVAL)
• THE LAST CLASSIFICATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED

It is advisable to have available additional photocopies of the documentation stated above in order to avoid S.C.A. removing the originals from the vsl.


Get prepared for your vsls transiting Suez Canal for the first time.