Withheld or erroneous reporting of defects

17 Mar 2022 / Suez Canal, Egypt

From 1 April, if a Suez Canal Authority representative (pilot or harbour master) detects deliberate withholding and/or negligence to report any defects in a ship's equipment, devices, anchors and/or any other defects that might undermine the safety of navigation in the Canal, additional dues of $10,000 shall be applied to the vessel’s transit.

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