CHAPTER V

PROHIBITIONS, DEFECTS AND CHARGES

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General :

When a vessel is in Canal Waters, either in anchorage areas or ports or during transit, the following is prohibited :

Art.65 - Use of Anchors, Thrusters, Gyropilot and Whistle or Siren :

(1)Masters must avoid anchoring or using the thrusters in the Canal, except in case of absolute necessity.

(2)The use of Gyro-pilot ( Automatic steering ) in the Canal is absolutely forbidden.

(3)Vessel unable to use both of her anchors is prohibited to transit Canal on her own power. She may transit as a towed unit after survey ( See Appendix ).

(4)The sounding of a whistle or siren is prohibited except for giving any authorized or required signal, as mentioned in Part III, Art.92.