APPENDIX

F - Towed units :

1. All enquiries concerning the possibility and/or approval of transit of towed units, drilling rigs, dredgers, etc..., are to be submitted by the owners of the units or their officially recognized representatives in Egypt or one of the Suez Shipping Agency Companies accompanied by a General Arrangement plan and all particulars of the unit : name, L.O.A., beam, draught, height, self steering, etc. The application must reach SCA (Transit Department, Ismailia, Egypt) not less than two weeks before the sailing of the unit from its base.
   
2. Towed units are not allowed to transit the Suez Canal, unless they are towed by a tug suitable to the size of the unit and powerful enough to maintain a speed in the Canal not less than 12 Km/h over the ground, in addition to the assisting SC. tugs, whenever find necessary by SC Officials (see Chapter XIII, Art. 101)
   
3. Any towed unit must be supplied with floating mooring ropes in good condition and suitable in number (more than six) and size according to the dimensions of the unit.
   
4. A responsible person and a crew of at least 10 persons must be on board the unit during the transit.
   
5. A valid Seaworthiness Certificate for the towage through SC must be available.
   
6. The unit must comply with SC Regulations
   
7. A survey of the unit shall be made on the arrival, in order to take the definite steps and make the final arrangements for the transit, if it complies with SCA Rules.
   
8. The transit is subject to the circumstances of the Navigation in the Canal, and the weather conditions.