Art.2-Agents:

(1)Every vessel ( other than navy ships) intending to transit the Suez Canal or staying at port Said or port of Suez, or at the Suez Canal basins or docks must have a shipping agent .

(2)SCA confirms that it has no agents or representatives abroad .

(3)The Egyptian Authorities are to be notified of intended transit of navy ships in SC viz., Ministry of Foreign Affairs , Ministry of Defence as well as Ports and Lights Administration.