APPENDIX

B - Heavy Lift Ships Carrying drillers, or floating units, or large units are submitted to the following conditions : (See Circular Updates, Cir. No. 50/1995)

  1. Be able if needed, to reduce, easily and safely, the draught by one meter (3 feet 3 inches) by way of discharging clean ballast water.
  2. Be escorted by one or more tugs according to the decision of the Suez canal representatives, after survey on arrival (6600 SDR per tug).
  3. The following additional dues are levied to cover special precautionary measures for the safety of navigation and vessels :