SCA Circular 3/2003
Draft extension in the southbound passage
In the line with the SCA policy to upgrade the Canal for world navigation, the
development project of Ballah west branch has been executed to accommodate vessels
with draughts up to 45 ft.
As such vessels were not allowed to join the N2 convoy, the following has been
decided :
- Vessels with the dimension shown at the table stated below are allowed
to join N2 convoy against an additional charge of 5% of transit dues with
a maximum limit of SDR 10500, subject to transit through Port Said east branch
up to Ballah :
BEAM |
DRAUGHT |
FT. |
M. CM |
FT. IN |
146 |
44 50 |
45 - |
147 |
44 80 |
44 8 |
148 |
45 10 |
44 5 |
149 |
45 40 |
44 1 |
150 |
45 70 |
43 9 |
151 |
46 - |
43 6 |
152 |
46 30 |
43 2 |
153 |
46 60 |
42 11 |
154 |
46 90 |
42 7 |
- Table of vessel's dimensions included in paragraph (4) page 66 - Article
49 of SC Rules of Nav. Feb. edition 1995 shall be replaced by the above mentioned
table.
This circular comes into effect as of 1/7/2003
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