Art. 11 - Pilotage :

E - Moving in Suez Canal Waters without Pilot's Assistance:

(1) Unless explicitly Authorized by the Suez Canal Authority, the following must be considered:

• a) Whenever a vessel moves in Canal Waters or Port Said Harbour without having a pilot on board, she shall be charged an additional due of (21 500 U.S. Dollars).
  
• b) An additional due of (3200 U.S. Dollars) shall be charged to vessels moving in Port of Suez Anchorages, or entering or leaving at Port of Suez without having a pilot on board.
  
• c) These dispositions do not apply in the event if the pilot being suddenly unable to carry on with his duties due to sickness or death. In this case the Master must :

1. i - Warn the vessels astern of his intended manoeuvre by means of the visual and sound signals as well as U.H.F, or V.H.F, or W/T, or R. TELEX and or Inmarsat Via SUQ.
2. ii - Reduce speed and contact Movement Office to have advice for making fast if in the Canal, or the entrance channels; or dropping anchor if at the Lakes.
3. iii - The Movement Office in Ismailia is to be informed at all times by U.H.F, or V.H.F, and confirmed by W/T, or R. TELEX and or Inmarsat via SUQ.

(2) Exceptions :

In case of bad weather to the extent of not allowing pilotage in Canal approach channels, Masters will be authorized by notice from the Suez Canal Port Office, to sail with their vessels on their own responsibility at the following positions :

• For southbound convoy, from Km. 162 to sea.
• For northbound convoy, from Km. 3.000 east of Port Said channel northward to sea.
• For vessels leaving Port Said Harbour through west approach channel, from Hm. 22 northward.
• For vessels anchoring in Port of Suez anchorages wishing to head to Sea, also, for vessels in waiting area wishing to enter Port of Suez Anchorage Area.
• For vessels entering Port Said Harbour either for transiting the Canal or for trade, through west approach channel till Hm. 50 approx., where Roads pilot will board vessels.
• For vessels entering Port Said east approach channel, between Hm. 165 and flm. 135 from VLCC's Anchorage area to join southbound convoy, Canal pilots will board vessels at Km. 0 of east Port Said
  channel.
• For VLCC's and other large vessels joining northbound convoy from New anchorage area south of Conry Rock, Canal pilots will board vessels at Km. 161 approx.
• For other vessels joining northbound convoy from Port of Suez anchorages, Canal pilots will board vessels at Km. 161 approx.

N.B.: - For items c, d, f, g and h the time of proceeding will be fixed by Suez Canal Port Authority.

1. An extra pilot for assisting the pilots in charge may be assigned on Master's request or by the CA if deemed necessary.
2. A due of (300 U.S. Dollars) for every additional Canal Pilot and (150 U.S. Dollars) for every additional Roads pilot is charged. (see Part IV, para. C).
3. In all cases, advice will be given if necessary by shore radars to vessel's master.