SECTION III
TOWAGE AND ESCORTING
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Art.55 - Canal Authority Tugs :
(1)At Port Said Harbour, tugs may be placed at the disposal of Masters if the CA deems it necessary. No charge is made for the assistance given by these tugs to transiting vessels, for mooring and getting underway. In all other cases, a charge is levied as indicated in Part IV, Art.105.
Vessels manoeuvring in the harbour are required to provide their own ropes. Wire tow ropes are prohibited.
(2)In other cases, tugs may be hired for mooring, towing for getting a vessel afloat. Charges paid by vessel will be according to rates indicated in Part IV, Art.105.
(3)In accordance with the terms of Art. 57 of the present Chapter, the Officials of the CA may impose on certain defective vessels, or vessels carrying dangerous cargo a tug or more for towing or escorting during the transit of the Canal. In such cases, charges are paid according to Part IV, Art.105and follow the present Rules.
(4)The Master of a vessel using a tug placed at his disposal has the exclusive direction and control of the manoeuvres of both the vessel and the tug.
(5)Whatever may be the conditions or circumstances under which the Canal Authority tugs are made use of by a vessel, the Master of the vessel is responsible for any damages or accidents whatsoever resulting directly or indirectly from the use of the said tugs, including damage which may occur to tugs themselves, and to equipment.