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.