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INDEX REGULATIONONNAVIGATIONINPANAMACANALWATERS

Articles CHAPTERI SectionOne SectionTwo SectionThree SectionFour CHAPTERII CHAPTERIII SectionOne SectionTwo SectionThree CHAPTERIV GENERALPROVISIONS Generalprovisionsanddefinitions Riskpreventionandcontrol Scheduling,booking,order,and preferenceintransit Requirementsandprohibitions RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS VESSELARRIVALANDANCHORAGE Communicationandcoordination Anchorageandinspection Precautionarymeasuresandattachmentofvessels GENERALANDSPECIFICPROVISIONS REGARDINGVESSELS Dangerousvessels Size,draft,andtrimlimitationsofvessels Boardingfacilityrequirements Construction,number,andlocationsof chocksandbitts Navigationbridgerequirements Maneuveringcharacteristics Signal system Engineorderstoberecorded Provisionofmeals Sanitaryfacilities Disablingofengines Emissionofsparks,smoke,ornoxiousgases Deckloadcargo Deckloadedcontainersonshipsnot purposebuiltforcontainercarriage Prohibitionsonfishing,placingofnets, andotherobstructions Nonselfpropelledvessels Smallcraft,yachts,andotherhandlines 127 18 911 1225 2627 2834 3549 3536 3746 4749

Pages 715 713 13 1315 15 1516 1617 16 1617 17

5089 5051 5256 5758 5960 6164 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 7273 7476 7779 80 8186

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SectionOne SectionTwo SectionThree SectionFour SectionFive SectionSix SectionSeven SectionEight SectionNine SectionTen SectionEleven SectionTwelve SectionThirteen SectionFourteen SectionFifteen SectionSixteen SectionSeventeen

SectionEighteen SectionNineteen SectionTwenty CHAPTERV SectionOne SectionTwo

NavigationinCulebraCut(Gaillard) Gearfortransiting Flagsandpennants PILOTAGE Compulsorypilotage Exemptionsfromcompulsorypilotagein theports REQUIREMENTSCONCERNINGTHECREW Vesselstobefullymanned Masterandofficers Personsnotallowedonbridge ENTERINGANDPASSINGTHROUGH THELOCKS PREVENTIONOFCOLLISIONS DANGEROUSCARGO Generalprovisions,classification,andinspection Dangerouscargoinbulk Dangerouspackagedgoods VesselContingencyPlansforOilSpillsin PanamaCanalWaters OFFENSES,SANCTIONS,AND SANCTIONINGPROCEEDINGS Generalprovisions Offenses Sanctions Openingoftheproceedings Investigation Conclusionoftheproceedings Summaryproceedings Administrativeremedies Notices

87 88 89 90101 9098 99101 102106 102104 105 106

22 23 23 24 2324 24 2425 25 25 25

CHAPTERVI SectionOne SectionTwo SectionThree CHAPTERVII

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CHAPTERVIII CHAPTERIX SectionOne SectionTwo SectionThree SectionFour

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SectionOne SectionTwo SectionThree SectionFour SectionFive SectionSix SectionSeven SectionEight SectionNine

ANNEX Articles CHAPTERI SectionOne SectionThree GENERALPROVISIONS Generalprovisionsanddefinitions 8 Scheduling,booking,order,and preferenceintransit 16,17,23,24 RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS VESSELARRIVALANDANCHORAGE Communicationandcoordination 36 Anchorageandinspection 37,38,41,43,45 Precautionarymeasuresandattachment ofvessels GENERALANDSPECIFICPROVISIONS REGARDINGVESSELS Dangerousvessels 50 Size,draft,andtrimlimitations ofvessels 52,53,55,56 Boardingfacilities 57 Construction,numberandlocation ofchocksandbitts 59 Navigationbridgerequirements 61,64 Maneuveringcharacteristic 65 Engineorderstoberecorded 67 Deckloadcargo 72 Nonselfpropelledvessels 80 Smallcraft,yachts,andotherhandlines 82 Gearfortransiting 88 Flagsandpennants 89 PILOTAGE Compulsorypilotage Exemptionsfromcompulsorypilotage intheports REQUIREMENTSCONCERNING THECREW 90,94 99 29,30 Pages 3940 39 3940 4043 4451 4445 4551 51

CHAPTERII CHAPTERIII SectionOne SectionTwo SectionThree

CHAPTERIV

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SectionOne SectionTwo SectionThree SectionFour SectionFive SectionSix SectionEight SectionThirteen SectionSixteen SectionSeventeen SectionNineteen SectionTwenty CHAPTERV SectionOne SectionTwo

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Vesselstobefullymanned Masterandofficers ENTERINGANDPASSINGTHROUGH THELOCKS PREVENTIONOFCOLLISIONS Generalprovisions Application GeneralDefinitions

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CHAPTERVIII SectionOne Rule1 Rule2 SectionTwo Rule3 Rule4 Rule5 Rule6 Rule7 Rule8 Rule9 Rule10 Rule11 Rule12 Rule13 Rule14 Rule15 Rule16 Rule17 SectionThree Rule18 Rule19 Rule20 Rule21 Rule22 Rule23 Rule24 Rule25 Rule26 Rule27 Rule28 SectionFour

Steeringandsailingrules ConductofVesselsinanyConditionofVisibility Application Lookout SafeSpeed RiskofCollision ManeuverstoAvoidCollision NarrowChannels ConductofVesselsinSightofOneAnother Application SailingVessels Overtaking HeadonSituation CrossingSituation ManeuveringbyGiveWayVessel ManeuveringbyStandonVessel Responsibilitiesbetweentypesofvessels ConductofVesselsinRestrictedVisibility Lightsandshapes Application Definitions VisibilityofLights Powerdrivenvesselsunderway VesselsTowingandPushing SailingVesselsUnderWayandVesselsUnderOars FishingVessels VesselsNotUnderCommandorRestrictedintheir AbilitytoManeuver PilotVessels AnchoredVesselsandVesselsAground Seaplanes Soundandlightsignals

8794 87 87 8789 89 8990 90 90 91 91 92 92 92 9293 93 9394 94101 94 95 9596 9697 9798 9899 99 99100 100 101 101 102106

Rule29 Rule30 Rule31 Rule32 Rule33 Rule34 SectionFive Rule35 Rule36 Rule37 Rule38 CHAPTERIX SectionOne SectionTwo SectionThree SectionFour

Definitions EquipmentforSoundSignals ManeuveringandWarningSignals SoundSignalsinRestrictedVisibility SignalstoAttractAttention DistressSignals Miscellaneous DivingOperations RegulationsonSmallCraftsNotTransitingtheCanal LightsMarkingofPipelineLaidinNavigableWaters LightsonBargesatBankorDock DANGEROUSCARGO Generalprovisions,classification, andinspection 114,115 Dangerouscargoinbulk 120,121,126 Dangerouspackagedgoods 128,130,132,134,141 VesselContingencyPlansforOil SpillsinPanamaCanalWaters 141A141C

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AGREEMENTNo.13 (ofJune3,1999) WherebytheRegulationonNavigationinPanamaCanalWatersisapproved

THEBOARDOFDIRECTORSOFTHEPANAMACANALAUTHORITY

WHEREAS: Inaccordancewitharticle18.5eofthePanamaCanalAuthorityOrganicLaw,theBoardof Directorsisresponsibleforapprovingtheregulationsregardingnavigation,marinetraffic control,pilotage,andmattersconcerningnavigationintheCanal. ThedraftregulationsontheforegoingsubjectshavebeensubmittedbytheAdministrator,in exerciseoftheauthoritygrantedtohimbyarticle25.6oftheabovementionedlaw.

AGREES:

ThefollowingregulationsonnavigationinCanalwatersareadopted:

REGULATIONSONNAVIGATIONINPANAMACANALWATERS

ChapterI GeneralProvisions SectionOne Generalprovisionsanddefinitions Article1: AllactivitiesrelatedtonavigationofvesselsinwatersthatarewithintheCanal OperationCompatibilityArea,asdescribedintheAnnexofthePanamaCanalAuthorityOrganic Law,shallbecontrolledbythisregulation. TheAdministrator,PanamaCanalAuthority,shallapplythisregulationthroughthe administrativeunitsdesignatedforsuchpurpose. Article2: VesselsshallkeepaboardacopyoftheregulationsregardingnavigationinCanal waters.

1 Article 3: The Canal Authority shall establish the requirements and conditions of stability, list, trim, draft, cargo, hull, machinery, and of any other nature, including boardingandsanitationfacilities,toallowtransitofthevesselandtoensureitssafety,as wellasthatofCanalpersonnelandstructures.

TheAuthoritymaydenyavesselstransitifanyoftheestablishedrequirementsisnotmet. However,inthosecasesinwhichtheAuthoritydeterminesthattheshipmaytransitsafelyusing additionalresourcesprovidedbytheAuthority,itmayauthorizethetransit,providedthevessel assumesandpaysthecorrespondingadditionalcharges. Article4: Anyvesselthatfailstomeettherequirementsforanormaltransit,mayonlytransit withtheAuthoritysexpressauthorization,providedthemasterofthevesselsignsadocument undertakingtoreleasefromallliabilityandtoindemnifythePanamaCanalAuthorityandthe RepublicofPanamaforanydamagessustained.Thevesselisalsoliableforanydamages sustainedbythirdparties,arisingasaresultoftheabove. Failuretocomplywiththeaboverequirementshallnotrelievethevessel,herowners,orany otherpersonhavinganinterestinher,fromliabilityincurredasaresultofanydamages sustained.
2 Article4.A: TheAuthoritymaydenythedepartureofanyvesselwhichhascauseddamagesto theCanal,itspersonnel,equipment,propertyorfacilities,orwhichviolatesanyCanalnavigation safetyrule,untilsuchtimeasshehaspostedasuitablepaymentwarranty,totheCanal Administrationssatisfaction.

Toensureenforcementofthisrule,theAuthoritymayrequiretheassistanceofthePublicForce. Thecostofthisassistanceshallbechargedtothevessel,andshallbeincludedinthewarranty. Article5: EmbarkingordisembarkingavesselinCanalwaterswithouttheauthorizationofthe Authority,isarisktonavigationsafety.Theseactsshallbepunishedinaccordancewitharticle 127oftheOrganicLaw,andtheAuthorityshallnotbeliableforanyresultingpersonalinjuries, ordamagestovesselsorproperty. Article6: Failuretocomplywithanyoftherequirementsorconditionsestablishedbythis regulation,shallbereasontodenyanyclaimsfordelaysinnavigation. Article7: Vesselsaresubjecttoinspection,toensurecompliancewithandapplicationofthis regulationandtheregulationspertainingtoSafety,AdmeasurementandSanitationand PreventionofCommunicableDiseases. Article8: Thewords,expressions,andabbreviationsusedinthisRegulationshallhavethe followingmeaningandscope: PanamaCanalWaters. ReferstoallwaterswithintheCanalOperationCompatibilityArea.
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AmendedbyarticleoneofAgreement51ofNovember8,2001. AddedbyAgreementNo.37ofJuly14,2000.

CanalOperationCompatibilityArea. Thegeographicareadescribedinitem aoftheAnnex, includingitslandsandwaters,whereonlyactivitiescompatiblewiththeoperationoftheCanal maybecarriedout. Vessel.Everydescriptionofwatercraft,includingnondisplacementcraftandseaplanes,usedor capableofbeingusedasameansoftransportationonwater. Powerdrivenvessel.Anyvesselpropelledbymachinery. SailingVessel. Anyvesselundersail,providedthatpropellingmachinery,iffitted,isnotbeing used. Vesselengagedinfishing. Anyvesselfishingwith nets,lines,trawlsorotherfishingapparatus, whichrestrictmaneuverability,butdoesnotincludeavesselfishingwithtrollinglinesorother fishingapparatuswhichdonotrestrictmaneuverability. Seaplane.Anyaircraftdesignedtomaneuveronthewater. Vesselnotundercommand. Avesselwhich,throughsomeexceptionalcircumstance,isunable tomaneuverasrequired,andisunabletokeepoutofthewayofanothervessel. Vesselrestrictedinherabilitytomaneuver.Avesselwhichfromthenatureofherworkis restrictedinherabilitytomaneuverasrequired,andisunabletokeepoutofthewayofanother vessel.(Seeitem boftheAnnex.) Underway. Appliestoavesselthatisnotatanchor,ormadefasttotheshore,oraground. Lengthandbreadth. Thelengthoverallandgreatestbreadthofavessel. Vesselsinsightofoneanother. Onlywhenonecanbeobservedvisuallyfromtheother. RestrictedVisibility. Anyconditioninwhichvisibilityisrestrictedbyfog,mist,smoke,heavy rainstorms,oranyothersimilarcauses. Motorboat. Apowerdrivenvessel20meters(65feet)inlengthorless. PilotVessel. Avesselengagedinpilotageduty. CompositeUnit. Apushingvesselthatisrigidlyconnectedbymechanicalmeanstoavessel beingpushedahead,sothattheyreacttoseaandswellasonevessel. Mechanicalmeansdoes notincludelines,wires,hawsersorchains. BargeTank.Anonselfpropelledtankvessel. DangerousVessel. Avesselwhosecharacterorconditionofthecargo,hull,ormachineryis suchastoendangertheenvironment,thequalityofthewater,orthestructurespertainingtothe

Canal,orwhichmightrenderthevesselliabletoobstructtheCanal,orwhosedraft,atanypart ofthevessel,exceedsthemaximumallowabledraftintheCanal,asdesignatedbytheAuthority. RulesforthePreventionofCollisionsinthePanamaCanal. Theprovisionspertainingtothis matter,ofwhichthescopeofapplicationisdefinedinRule1ofArticle108oftheAnnex. RulesoftheInternationalRegulationsforPreventingCollisionsatSea,1972(72COLREGS). Internationalregulationspertainingtothismatter,thatshallapplyinPanamaCanalWaters outsideoftheboundarylinesdescribedabove. Bookedfortransit. Assignmentinadvanceofaspecificdatefortransitofavesselthroughthe Canal. CommercialPassengerVessel. Avesselthatprincipallytransportspassengers,andrunson fixedpublishedschedules. RegularTransit.MovementthroughtheCanalofavesselthathasnotbeenbookedfortransit, onthedateandtimedeterminedbytheAuthority. RequiredArrivalTime.DateandtimeestablishedbytheAuthorityasthedeadlinebywhicha vesselbookedfortransitmustarriveinordertotransit. VesselAgent. Personorentitythathasbeenauthorizedbyavesselowneroroperator,inthe mannerprescribedbyCanalauthorities,andisempoweredtorepresenthim. RadioCommunication. Transmissionbyradioofwriting,signs,signals,pictures,andsoundsof allkinds,includingallinstrumentalities,facilities,apparatus,systems,andservicespertainingto thetransmissionsamongthese,thereceipt,forwarding,anddeliveryofradiocommunication. BoardingOfficer. AnyqualifiedemployeeofthePanamaCanalAuthoritywhoisassignedthe functionsofinspector,withthepurposeofensuringcompliancewiththisRegulation,andthe regulationspertainingtoSafety,AdmeasurementandSanitationandCommunicableDisease Prevention. SignificantEvent.Anincidentaffectingtheenvironment,publichealth,Canaloperation,orthe safetyofindividuals,vessels,orstructures. Barge. Aflatbottomedvesseloffullbodyandheavyconstructionwithoutinstalledmeansof propulsion. CommercialVessel.Aselfpropelledvessel,otherthananaval,militaryorotherprivately ownedvessel. TropicalFreshWater(TFW). TropicalfreshwaterofGatunLake,density.9954gms/cc,at 29.1Centigrade(85F).

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Publishedtropicalfreshwater(TFW)MaximumDraft. DeepestpointofimmersioninCanal waters,authorizedbytheAuthority,takingintoaccountthewaterlevelofGatunLakeandother limitationsdeemednecessarybecauseofrestrictionsintheCanal. MaximumAuthorizedTransitDraft. Deepestpointofimmersionintropicalfreshwater(TFW) ofaparticularvessel,asauthorizedbyitsLoadlineCertificate,GatunLakelevelandCanal restrictionspermitting. MaximumBeam. Themaximumbreadth(width)ofthehull,betweentheoutsidesurfaceofthe shellplating. MaximumLength. Thedistancebetweentheforwardandafterextremitiesofavessel,including thebulbousbow,andanyotherprotrusions. MaximumWidth. Theextremewidthofavessel,includingprotrusions,atitswidestpoint. NonSelfPropelledVessel. Avesselwhicheitherdoesnothaveaninstalledmeansof propulsion,orhasaninstalledmeansofpropulsionwhichisnotfunctioningduringtransit. Smallcrafts. Vesselsupto38.1meters(125feet)lengthoverall,whichnormallytransitthe Canalashandlines,anddonotuselocomotivesinthelocks. Protrusion. Anythingthatextendsbeyondanyportionofthehullofavessel,whether permanentortemporary. MaximumHeight. Theallowableheight(airdraft)foranyvesseltopassunderanystructure acrosstheCanal. CertificateofFitness. Acertificateissuedbyoronbehalfofanationalgovernment,in accordancewiththeBulkChemicalCodeortheGasCarrierCode,ortheInternationalGas CarrierCode,certifyingthattheconstructionandequipmentofthevesselareadequateforsafe transportationofthespecifieddangeroussubstancesinthevessel. CombustibleLiquids. Volatileliquidswithflashpointsatorabove61C(141F). DangerousCargo. a. Anysubstance,whetherpackagedorin bulk,intendedforcarriageorstorage,andhaving propertiescomingwithintheclasseslistedintheInternationalMaritimeDangerousCargo Code(IMDG)and b. Anysubstanceshippedinbulk,notcomingwithintheIMDGCodeclasses,butwhichis subjecttotherequirementsoftheBulkChemicalCode,theGasCarrierCode,the InternationalGasCarrierCode,orAppendixBoftheSolidBulkCode. DangerousCargoinBulk. Anydangeroussubstance,carriedwithoutanyintermediateformof containment,inatankorcargospacewhichisastructuralpartofavesselorinatank permanentlyfixedinoronavessel.

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IMOClass. TheclassificationofadangeroussubstanceundertheInternationalConventionfor theSafetyoflifeatSea,1974,asamended.Underthissystemofclassification,dangerous substancesaredividedinto9classesandsubdivisions,basedontheirparticularproperties. IOPPCertificate. AnIMOInternationalOilPollutionPreventionCertificate,certifyingthatthe shiphasbeensurveyedinaccordancewithregulationsofMARPOL73/78. Packageddangerousgoods. Anydangerouscargocontainedinareceptacle,portabletank, container,orvehicle.Thetermincludesanemptyreceptacle,portabletankortankvehicle whichhasbeenpreviouslyusedforthecarriageofadangeroussubstance,unlesssuchreceptacle ortankhasbeencleanedanddried,orwhenthenatureoftheformercontentspermitstransport withsafety. NavigationBridge. Thehighestclosedspaceofthevesselssuperstructures,whichallowsfor completevisibilityallaroundthevesselwiththeleastinterference,andwhichcontainsallthe instrumentsrequiredfornavigation,aswellasthemachineryandsteeringcontrols,andfrom whichthecrewandthepilotscontrolthevessel. Marpol73/78. TheIMOInternationalConventionforthePreventionofPollutionFromShips, 1973,asmodifiedbytheProtocolof1978.AnyannextheretoappliestovesselsinPanama CanalWatersbeginningonthedateonwhichtheannexentersintoforce. BulkChemicalCode. TheCodefortheConstructionandEquipmentofShipsCarrying DangerousChemicalsinBulk,whichisgenerallyapplicabletoshipsbuiltonorafterApril12, 1972,butbeforeJuly1,1986. InternationalBulkChemicalCode.InternationalCodefortheConstructionandEquipmentof ShipsCarryingDangerousChemicalsinBulk,whichisgenerallyapplicabletoshipsbuiltafter July1,1986. InternationalGasCarrierCode. TheInternationalCodefortheConstructionandEquipmentof ShipsCarryingLiquefiedGasesinBulk,whichisgenerallyapplicabletoshipsbuiltafterJuly1, 1986. GasCarrierCode. TheCodefortheConstructionandEquipmentofShipsCarryingLiquefied GasesinBulk,whichisgenerallyapplicabletoshipsbuiltafterDecember31,1976,butbefore July1,1986. CodeforExistingGasCarriers. TheCodeforExistingShipsCarryingLiquefiedGasesin Bulk,whichisgenerallyapplicabletoshipsdeliveredbeforeDecember31,1976. SolidBulkCode. TheInternationalCodeofSafePracticeforSolidBulkCargoes. SOLAS. TheInternationalConventionfortheSafetyofLifeatSea,1974/78.

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STCW. TheInternationalConventiononStandardsofTraining,Certification,and WatchkeepingforSeafarers,1978/95. IMDG. TheInternationalMaritimeDangerousGoodsCode. IMO. TheInternationalMaritimeOrganization.

SectionTwo Riskpreventionandcontrol Article9: TheAuthorityshallhavetheauthorityandresponsibilityforcoordinatingthe preventionandcontrolofanydangerousevents,acts,andaccidentswhichmayoccurduring navigationinCanalwaters,forthepurposeofsafeguardingCanaloperations,includingthe following: 1. Disasters,principallyspillsofoilandothernoxioussubstances. 2. Eliminationofwaste. 3. Jettison,principallyoftheindustrialtype 4. Transitofdangerousgoods 5. Ballastmanagement. Article10: TheAuthorityshallhavetheauthoritytotakechargeofandrespondtoallvessel emergenciesinCanalwaters,aswellastoadoptthepertinentdecisionsincaseanyeventofthis natureoccursinthearea. Itshallalsoberesponsibleformaintainingcommunicationsandnotifyingthepertinent authorities,andofcoordinatingtheworkofanypublicorprivateorganizationsthatmay participateintheoperations. Article11: Vesselsshallinformofanyincidentthatinterferesorhinderssafenavigationin Canalwaters.

SectionThree Scheduling,booking,order,andpreferenceintransit Article12: TheAuthorityshalladoptavesseltransitschedulewhichshallincludeatransit reservationsystemtoreservetransitslotsbeforearrivingtotheCanalandtostarttransitona datepreviouslyestablished,providedthevesselhascompliedwiththeestablishedrequirements. Article13: Thetransitscheduleandorderofpreferenceestablishedinaccordancewiththe reservationsystemshallnotaffecttheprovisionsofArticleVIoftheTreatyConcerningthe PermanentNeutralityandOperationofthePanamaCanal,inrelationtotherightofvesselsof warorauxiliaryvesselsoftheRepublicofPanamaortheUnitedStatesofAmericatotransitthe PanamaCanalexpeditiously,underthetermsandlimitationsagreedtherein.

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Article14: Thespecificorderoftransitsshallbeestablisheddailyforall typesofvessels, whetherbookedorregulartransits. Article15: Canalusersshallhaveatotalof21reservedtransitslotsavailabledaily,distributed amongthebookingperiodsestablishedbytheAuthority.Thetotalnumberofavailablereserved transitslotsmaybeadjustedcommensuratewiththesafeandefficientoperationoftheCanal. Article16: 3Transitslotreservationsshallbemadeonthebasisofalistofchargespublishedby theAuthorityandrequestsforslotreservationsshallbemadeattheperiodsestablishedbythe Administration consonantwiththesafe,efficientandprofitableoperationoftheCanal. Article17: AvesselbookedfortransitwillbedeemedtohavetransitedtheCanalonits reservedtransitdateifthevessel complieswiththeconditionsestablishedintheAnnex. Article18: RegulartransitshallbeonthedateandintheorderdeterminedbytheAuthority, andwillequalorexceedonehalfofthetotalnumberofdailyvesseltransits. Article19: Commercialpassengervesselsshallbegivenpreferenceoverothervesselsin transiting,providedtheyhavebeenbooked,andtotheextentthatsuchtreatmentdoesnotimpair safeandefficientoperationoftheCanal. Article20: Substitutionofreservedtransitslotsbetweenoramongvesselswillbepermitted onlyonconditionsspecifiedbytheAuthority. Article21: Avesselbookedfortransitmaynottransitpriortoitsreservedtransitdate,unless theAuthorityassignsitanearliertransitslot,afterdeterminingthatthiswouldnotimpairthe safeandefficientoperationoftheCanal. Article22: Acancellationfeeshallbecharged,theamountofwhichwilldependontheamount ofnoticereceivedbytheAuthorityinadvanceofthevesselsrequiredarrivaltime. ReceiptofnoticeofcancellationbytheAuthorityafterthevesselsrequiredarrivaltime,will resultinlevyofacancellationfeeequaltotheentireprescribedbookingfee.
4 Article23: TheAuthorityshallcancelthereservedtransitslotandassessapenaltyfee when a vessel incurs in any of the cases described in the Annex, except if acceptable proofofanyoftheexoneratingcircumstancesestablishedthereinissubmitted.

Avesselwhosereservedtransitslotiscanceledmayberescheduledforregulartransituponits arrival.However,inthecaseofthesituationsdescribedinitems1and2oftheAnnex,ifthe vesselhasarrivedwithsufficienttimetoberescheduledforthesameday,takinginto considerationanytransitrestrictionsitmayhave,andprovideditdoesnotaffectanothervessels scheduledtransit,itmaytransitbypayinganadditionalbookingfee,assessedinaccordancewith thecriteriaestablishedbytheAuthority.

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AmendedbyAgreementNo.154ofDecember27,2007. AmendedbyAgreementNo.40ofOctober24,2000.

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Article24: Avesselmayrequestcancellation ofitstransitreservationandreschedulingfor regulartransit,oralternatively,makeanothertransitreservationinthecasesdescribedinthe Annex. Article25: TheAuthoritymaysuspendthevesseltransitreservationsysteminwholeorinpart. Nopenaltyfeewillbeleviedagainstanyvesselwhosereservedtransitslotiscancelledbyreason ofatemporarysuspensionofthesystem.

SectionFour Requirementsandprohibitions Article26: AllvesselsshalldisplaythePanamanianflagfromdawnto1800hourswhilethey areinCanalwaters,andmayalsodisplaytheirnationalandhouseflags. Article27: NofirearmsmaybedischargedfromvesselswhileinCanalwaters.

ChapterII RadioCommunications Article28: ThePanamaCanalAuthorityshallregulateradiocommunicationsintheCanal operatingareas,sofarasconcernsoraffectsvesselsinPanamaCanalWatersorthenavigation ofsuchwaters.AllradiocommunicationsshallbeinEnglish. Article29: Vesselsshallcomplywiththerequirementsonradioequipmentindicatedinthe AnnextothisRegulation.

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Article30: VesselsapproachingthePanamaCanalshallcommunicatebyradionotlessthan96 hoursinadvanceoftheirarrival,andshallprovidetheAuthoritytheinformationrequiredbythe Annex,unlessthisinformationhasbeenpreviouslycommunicatedbyothermeans.The Administrationshall,inspecialcases,establishanotificationperiodoflessthanthetime establishedherein. Failuretocomplywiththisprovisionmaysubjectavesseltodelayintransiting. Article31: NovesselnavigatinginCanalwatersshallcommunicatebyradiowithanyother vesselorshorestation,localordistant.Exceptforemergencies,communicationwithvessel agents,androutinebridgetobridgeVHFcommunications,dulyapprovedbytheCanalpilot. ThisrestrictionshallnotapplytoPanamaniangovernmentvessels. Article32: Vesselsequippedwitharadioshallhaveaqualifiedradiooperatoronboard, availabletooperatetheradiowhilethevesselisinCanalwaters.
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ArticlemodifiedbyAgreement66ofApril22,2003.

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Article33: TheAuthoritymustbeinformedbyradioofanyincidentthatmaycausedelayor requireassistance.IfaCanalpilotisonboard,suchinformationshallbereportedbythepilot. Article34: Vesselsshalloperatetheirradioequipmentinconformitywiththeprinciplesand rulesstipulatedintheinternationalconventionstowhichtheRepublicofPanamaisaparty.

ChapterIII VesselArrivalandAnchorage SectionOne Communicationandcoordination Article35: TheAuthorityshallmaintainestablishedcommunicationstations(signalstations)at boththeAtlanticandPacificentrancesoftheCanal,tofacilitateaccesstoCanalwaters.Vessels shallcontactthesestationspriortotheirarrival,onchannel12in the156MHzfrequencyband. Article36: CoordinationfortheuseoftheAtlanticandPacificanchorageareasshallbecarried outinaccordancewiththeprovisionsstipulatedintheAnnex. SectionTwo Anchorageandinspection Article37: Thereshall beauthorizedanchorageareasattheentrancestotheCanal,asdescribed intheAnnex. Ifthereshouldbeanydiscrepanciesbetweentheauthorizedanchorageareaspursuanttothis article,andtheanchorageareasdescribedinAnnexBoftheTreatyConcerningthePermanent NeutralityandOperationofthePanamaCanal,thedescriptioninthetreatydocumentsshall govern. Article38: AnchorageinotherthanadesignatedanchorageareainaccordancewiththeAnnex, andtieuptoanyaidtonavigationinCanalwaters,isherebyprohibited. Article39: Avesselindanger,orinanemergencysituation,orinneedofassistance,mayusea nondesignatedanchoragearea,providedsuchvesselhas,ifpossible,givenduenoticein advancetotheAuthority. Insuchacase,vesselsgoingtoanchorinsidetheCristobalbreakwatermayuseapilotforsuch purpose. Article40: Vesselsshallanchorinthedesignatedareastoawaitforinstructionsandinspection. Article41: Allvesselsshallhandthedocumentation describedintheAnnextotheauthorized person,tobeverifiedforcompliancewithalltherequirementsestablishedherein.

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Article42: Vesselsreceivingafavorableinspectionreportshallbeadmittedforentrancetothe Canal. Article43: TheAuthoritymaydenyentrytoavesselforfailuretocomplywithPanamaCanal regulations.However,vesselsmaybeprovisionallyadmitted,undertheconditionssetforthby theAuthority,iftheycomplywiththerequirementsestablishedintheAnnexbeforedeparting Canalwaters. Article44: Embarking/disembarkingisprohibiteduntilananchoredvesselhasbeendeclared safe,inaccordancewithpublichealthregulations. Article45: Personsauthorizedtoembark/disembarkvesselsunderwayshalldosoatpointsthat havebeendesignatedbytheAuthority,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheAnnex. Article46: NopersonmayembarkavesselatanchororunderwayinCanalwaters,withor withouttheMastersconsent,exceptforpilots,shippingagents,inspectionofficersinthe performanceortheirduties,andanypersonsauthorizedbytheAuthority. SectionThree Precautionarymeasuresandattachmentofvessels Article47: Avesselthatisintransitshallnotbestopped. Article48: TheAuthorityshallprovidetherequiredtransitinformationsothatprecautionary measuresorattachmentsmaybetakenattheendofthevesselstransit. Article49: AsprovidedintheAnnex,theAuthorityshallcooperatewiththecompetent authoritiesincarryingoutanydecreedprecautionarymeasureorattachmentofthevessel.

ChapterIV GeneralandSpecificProvisionsRegardingVessels SectionOne Dangerousvessels Article50: DangerousvesselsmaybedeniedpassagethroughtheCanal,underanyofthe circumstancesstipulatedintheAnnex. Article51: TransitthroughtheCanalmaybepermitted,atthediscretionoftheAuthority,and atthevesselsownrisk,whenthevesselhasalistofbetween3and10degreesherbeam exceeds32.31meters(106feet)orissoloadedortrimmedastoadverselyaffecther maneuverability.

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ThevesselrepresentativeshallsignadocumentreleasingtheAuthorityfromliability,in accordancewiththeprovisionsofarticle4.

SectionTwo Size,draft,andtrimlimitationsof vessels Article52: VesselstotransittheCanalmustcomplywiththedraftrulessetforthintheAnnex. Article53: Thedraftofavesselmayberestrictedunderthecircumstancesindicatedinthe Annex. Article54: Themasteroranymemberofthecrewmaynotalterthetrimordraftofavessel whileitistransitingtheCanal,withoutthepriorexpressapprovalofthepilot. Article55: Sizelimitationsregardingthebeam,length,width,height,andprotrusionsofthe vesselsmayalsobeimposed,inaccordancewiththeAnnex. Article56: TheAuthorityshallbereleasedfromliabilityandindemnifiedfordamages sustainedasaresultofaccidentsoccurringunderthesituationsindicatedintheAnnex.

SectionThree Boardingfacilityrequirements Article57: Allvesselsmusthaveappropriateandsafeboardingfacilities,inaccordancewith theprovisionsoftheAnnex. Article58: Theboardingfacilitiesmustconformwiththerequirementsdescribedinthe InternationalConventionforSafetyof LifeatSea,1974/78(SOLAS).

SectionFour Construction,number,andlocationsofchocksandbitts Article59: VesselstransitingtheCanalmustcomplywiththerequirementsregardingthe construction,numberandlocationsofthechocksandbitts,asindicatedintheAnnex. Anyvesselwhichfailstomeettherequirementsofthisarticlemaybedeniedtransit. Article60: TheAuthority,atitsdiscretionandatthevesselsownrisk,mayallowavesselto transitnotwithstandingherfailuretocomply withtherequirementsofthisarticle,providedit doesnotposeunduedangertoequipmentortopersonnel,andthevesselrepresentativehas previouslyexecutedarelease.

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Incaseoflossesordamages,theAuthorityshallbeindemnifiedinaccordancewiththe provisionsofarticle63andotherpertinentarticlesoftheOrganicLaw.

SectionFive Navigationbridgerequirements Article61: Vesselsintransitmustcomplywiththefollowingnavigationbridgestructures, equipment,andconditions,asspecifiedintheAnnex: 1. NavigationBridge 2. Bridgewings 3. ConningPositions 4. Minimumvisibilityrequirements 5. Indicators 6. Bow/SternThrusters 7. WhistleControls 8. MagneticCompassandGyroCompass 9. Highfrequencyradioequipment 10. SteeringLight Article62: Vesselswhichfailtocomplywiththerequirementsoftheforegoingarticlemay transittheCanalatthediscretionoftheAuthority,inaccordancewitharticle4. Article63: Vesselsmaybedeniedfuturetransitsifdeficienciesarenotcorrectedintheallowed periodoftimeindicatedintherequiredreleasedocumentreferredtointheforegoingarticle. Article64: TheAuthoritymayrequireinstallationofpilotshelterplatforms,inaccordancewith thevesselsdesign,dimensions,locationofthenavigationbridge,andnumberofpilotsassigned, asprovidedintheAnnex.

SectionSix Maneuveringcharacteristics Article65: Eachvesselof1,600grosstonsorovershallhavethemaneuveringinformation stipulatedintheAnnexprominentlydisplayedinthenavigationbridge.

SectionSeven Signalsystem Article66: Allvesselsshallhaveasignalsystemingoodoperatingconditionsbetweenthe navigationbridgeandtheengineroom. Failuretocomplywiththeabovemaycausedelayintransiting.

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SectionEight Engineorderstoberecorded Article67: Allvesselsarerequiredtohaveasystemtorecordeveryengineordertransmittedto theengineroom,andanotherrecordoftheordersreceivedintheengineroom,asindicatedinthe Annex.

SectionNine Provisionofmeals Article68: VesselsshallfurnishmealswithoutchargetoAuthoritypersonnelwhoseassignment willrequirethemtobeaboardthevesselforfourormorehours. Ifavesselisunabletoprovidemeals,orifsuchmealsareunsuitable,theymaybefurnishedby theAuthorityattheexpenseofthevessel.

SectionTen Sanitaryfacilities Article69: VesselsshouldhavesuitablesanitaryfacilitiesforAuthoritypersonnelaboard. Ifatransitingshipdoesnothaveadequatesanitaryfacilities,theintervalforwhicheachpilotis assignedwillbeshortened,withtheconsequentialdelay,particularlyinthecaseofvessels whoseprogressisslow.

SectionEleven Disablingofengines Article70: NovesselatanyAuthoritydockormooringshallhaveitsenginesdisabledor otherwiserenderedinoperative,exceptwhenexpresslyauthorizedbytheAuthority.

SectionTwelve Emissionofsparks,smoke,ornoxiousgases Article71: VesselsinCanalwatersshalltakeallnecessaryprecautionstoavoidtheissuanceof sparks,excessivesmoke,ornoxiousgases.Vesselsthatdonotcomplywiththisprovisionmay bemooredoranchoreduntilthesituationisundercontrol.

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SectionThirteen Deckloadcargo Article72: Avesselcarryingadeckloadshallhaveitstowedsafely,arrangedastopreventany shiftingordisplacement,andsufficientlycleartopermitsafeaccesstoworkingspacesby personnel,inaccordancewiththeprovisionssetforthintheannex. Article73: Vesselsmaytransitwithdeckcargoprotrudingoveronesideattheirownriskin accordancewiththeprovisionsofarticle4,if: 1. Deckcargodoesnotexceed4.57meters(15feet)and 2.Ifthemaximumbeam,includingprotrusions,doesnotexceed25.9meters(85feet).

SectionFourteen Deckloadedcontainersonships notpurposebuiltforcontainercarriage Article74: TheAuthorityshallestablishminimumvisibilityrequirementsfortransitswith deckloadedcontainersbyvesselsnotdesignedforsuchpurpose. TheAuthorityshallbereleasedfromallliabilityfordamagesresultingfromnoncompliancewith theprovisionsoftheforegoingparagraph. Article75: Suchshipsshallprovideinformationregarding: 1.Locationofdeckloadedcontainersbyhatchortank 2.Numberofcontainersloadedabeam,foreandaft 3.Howhightheyarestacked 4.Whetherthecontainersareorientedathwartshipsorlongitudinally 5.Anyotherinformationthatisrequired. Article76: Vesselstransitingforthefirsttime,orthatonlytransitoccasionallywithdeck loadedcontainers,shallbecheckedtodeterminesuitabilityfortransit,andtheneedtoexecutea releasefromliabilityincaseofnoncompliancewiththevisibilityrequirements. Vesselstransitingregularlywithdeckloadedcontainersshallbeadvisedofanylimitationstothe numberandconfigurationofdeckloadedcontainersnecessarytosatisfytherequirements mentionedin theforegoingparagraph.

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Article77: Nofishingnetsorotherobstructionsshallbeplacedinnavigablewatersofthe Canal. Article78: Fishingboatsandsmallcraftshallnotanchorforthepurposeoffishing,norhaul netsortrawlsintheanchoragesornavigablechannelsoftheCanal. Article79: Nolines,pipes,orothertypeofobjectsshallbepassedacrossanychannelor anchorage,soastoobstructthepassageofvessels,exceptunderpreviousauthorization.

SectionSixteen Nonselfpropelledvessels Article80: Nonselfpropelledvessels(deadtows),otherthancompositeunits,shallrequire advancepermissionforinitialtransit.Thispermissionshallbegrantedonacasebycasebasis. Thesevesselsmustcomplywiththerequirementssetforthintheannex. SectionSeventeen Smallcraft,yachts,andotherhandlines Article81: SmallcraftsnottransitingtheCanalshallbesubjecttotheprovisionsof Rule36, article108intheannex. Article82: HandlinestransitingtheCanalshallbeunderthecontroloftheAuthority,andmust complywiththerequirementssetforthintheannex. Article83: InnocaseshallhandlinesbeallowedtopassbeyondtheBridgeoftheAmericas northbound,orbeyondbuoys3and6,LimonBay,southbound,withouttheservicesofaCanal pilotortransitadvisor. Article84: Handlinesmaytransitonanydayoftheweek,consistentwithsafetyandlocks personnelavailability. Article85: Allhandlinesmustbescheduledtotransitindaylight,unlessapprovedfornight transit,withtheexceptionofcertainlocal,commercial,andofficialsmallcrafts,whichmaybe scheduledfordaylightandnighttransit,atthediscretionoftheAuthority. Nighttransitsshalllocktothesidewallonly. Article86: TheAuthorityshalldenytransit,ifahandlinevesselcannotmaintainaspeedoffive knots.However,avesselmaybetowedthroughtheCanalbyanotherhandlinethatcanmaintain fiveknots,ormakearrangementstobetowed,atherownexpense,byaPCAlaunch.

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NavigationinCulebraCut(Gaillard) Article87: OtherthanvesselstransitingtheCanal,nosmallcraftmaynavigateinCulebraCut, exceptwithexpressauthorizationbytheAuthority.

SectionNineteen Gearfortransiting Article88: BeforebeginningtransitoftheCanal,avesselshallhaveherrequiredgear,asset forthintheannex.

SectionTwenty Flagsandpennants Article89: Alltransitingvesselsshalldisplayflagsignalswiththeassignedschedulenumber, accordingtotheinstructionscontainedintheannex.

ChapterV Pilotage SectionOne Compulsorypilotage Article90: PilotageiscompulsoryinCanalwaters.TheAuthorityshalldeterminethenumber ofpilotsassignedtoeachvesselnavigatinginCanalwaters,includingtheportsofCristobaland Balboa,pursuanttotheprovisionsoftheannex. Article91: Authorityvessels,tugsandotherfloatingequipmentareexemptedfromcompulsory pilotage. Article92: Thepilotassignedtoavesselshallhavecontrolofthenavigationandmovementof suchavessel. Article93: TheassignedpilotshallboardthevesselwithinthebreakwaternorthoftheMole Beacon,attheAtlanticentrance,andintheanchoragetoseawardofbuoys1and2,atthePacific entrance. Article94: VesselsarrivingattheAtlanticentrancemaybeboardedbeforeenteringthe breakwater,attherequestoftheinterestedparty,inaccordancewiththerequirementssetforthin theannex. Article95: Smallcraftslessthan20meters(65feet)inlengthshallbeassignedatraffic advisor,whowillfunctionasanadvisortothecrew,providingknowledgeoftheCanaloperating

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area,andprocedurestofollow.Onlyunderspecialcircumstancesshallthesevesselsbeassigned aPanamaCanalpilot. Article96: Smallcraftsofmorethan20meters(65feet),shallrequireapilot. Article97: TheAuthoritymaysuspendtheruleoncompulsorypilotagewheneverthereisa criticalshortageofcertifiedPanamaCanalAuthoritypilots.Forthis,itwillimposesuch conditionsasarenecessarywithrespecttoanygivenvessel,toprotecthumanlife,the environmentandthepropertyandfacilitiesofthePanamaCanal.

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SectionTwo ExemptionsfromCompulsoryPilotageinthePorts Article99: TheAuthorityshalldeterminethevesselandsmallcraftscategoriesthatmay beexemptedfromcompulsorypilotageintheports. Article 100: Vessels or small craft that are exempted from compulsory pilotage must complywiththeoperationrequirementsspecifiedintheannex,asthecasemaybe. Article101: SmallcraftanchoredinAnchorageAreaFmayproceedtoseawithoutaCanal pilotonboard,priorpermissionbytheAuthoritytodepart.However,vesselsanchoredin AnchorageAreaCshallrequireaCanalpilottothiseffect.

ChapterVI RequirementsConcerningtheCrew SectionOne Vesselstobefullymanned Article102: AvesselnavigatingthewatersoftheCanalshallbesufficientlymannedtopermit safehandlingofthevessel.ThecrewmustmeetthestandardssetforthintheInternational ConventiononStandardsofTraining,CertificationandWatchkeepingforSeafarers,1978 (STCW).

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Article103: WhenunderwayinCanalwaters,avesselshallkeepafullwatchondeckandin theengineroom,assetforthintheannex. Article104: TransitoftheCanalmaybedeniedtoanyvesselwhichdoesnotcomplywiththe requirementssetforthintheforegoingarticles. SectionTwo Masterandofficers Article105: Themasterofthevesseloraqualifiedofficershallbepresenton thebridge,asset forthintheannex.

SectionThree Personsnotallowedonbridge Article106: Whileavesselisunderway,nopersonshallbeallowedonthebridgeorinthe pilotshelter,exceptAuthoritypersonnel,themaster,andothermembersof thecrewor representativesofthevessel.

ChapterVII EnteringandPassingThroughtheLocks Article107: Whenenteringandpassingthroughthelocks,vesselsmustcomplywiththesafety rules,technicalprovisions,andprohibitionssetforthintheannex,relatingto: 1.Passengersandcrew. 2.Embarkingordisembarkingatlocks. 3.Useoflocomotivesandlinehandlers. 4.Arrowsignals. 5.Useoftowinglocomotives. 6.Handlines. 7.RequiredLines.

ChapterVIII PreventionofCollisions Article108: VesselsandseaplanesnavigatingtheCanalwatersshallcomplywiththe internationalrulescontainedin72COLREGS,andtheRulesforthePreventionofCollisionsin thePanamaCanal,constitutedbyprovisionsoncollisionprevention,maneuvering,andwarning whistlesignals,ofparticularapplicationintheCanal,asdictatedbytheAuthority,andcontained intheannexhereto. Article109: Vesselsorsmallcraftsofspecialconstructionordestinedtoaspecialpurpose, exemptedfromcompliancewiththeinternationalrules(72COLREGS),shallhaveacertificate

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ofalternativecomplianceissuedbythegovernmentofthevesselconcerned,andapprovedbythe Authority. Article110: NothinginthisChaptershallexonerateanyvessel,ortheowner,master,orcrew thereof,fromtheconsequencesofneglectingtocomplywiththeseregulations,orwithany precautionwhichmayberequiredbythenormalpracticeofseamenortheparticular circumstancesofthecase. Article111: InconstruingandcomplyingwiththerulessetforthinthisChapteranditsannex, dueregardshallbehadtoalldangersofnavigationandcollision,andtoanyspecial circumstances,includingthelimitationsofthevesselsinvolved,whichmaymakeadeparture fromsaidregulationsnecessary,toavoidimminentdanger.

ChapterIX DangerousCargo SectionOne Generalprovisions,classification,andinspection Article112: Warorauxiliaryvessels,asdefinedintheTreatyConcerningthePermanent NeutralityandOperationofthePanamaCanal,shallnotbesubjecttotherulesrelativetothe transportationofdangerouscargocontainedintheseregulations. Article113: Onthesubjectofdangerouscargo,referencetocodes,internationalagreements,or otherregulations,shallalsobedeemedtorefertoanyamendmentsoradditionstheretoonor afterthedatesuchamendmentsoradditionsbecomeeffective. Article114: TheAuthorityshalldeterminethenatureorclassificationofdangerouscargoin accordancewithIMOguidelines,assetforthintheannex. Article115: Allvesselscarryingdangerouscargoshalltestalltheirmonitoringalarms,safety devices,andfirefightingsystems24hourspriortoarrivalinCanalWaters,pursuanttothe provisionsoftheannex. Article116: TheAuthoritymayinspectanyvesselcarryingdangerouscargotoensure compliancewiththerequirementssetforthintheseregulations.

SectionTwo Dangerouscargoinbulk Article117: Thissectiononlyappliestovesselscarryingdangerousliquefiedgases,liquids,and solidsinbulk,includingdirectreducediron,ortankersinballastconditionwhicharenotgas free.

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Transportationofthistypeofcargoissubjecttotherequirementsofadvancenotice,presentation ofdocuments,andprohibitedcargoesandtotherestrictionsestablishedherein. Article118: Theseprovisionsshallnotapplytovesselscarryingcombustibleliquidsinbulk havingaflashpointabove61C(141F). Article119: TheAuthoritymustbeprovided48hoursadvancenoticeoftheinformation requiredbytheGOLFitemintheprearrivalradiomessageprescribedinarticle30ofthe annex. Article120: Vesselscarryingdangerouscargomustcomplywithanchoring,signal,transit,and cargorequirements,aswellasthestandardssetforthinIMOconventionsandcodesonthe subject,asprescribedbytheannex. Article121: VesselssubjecttotheprovisionsofthisSectionmustsubmitthedocumentation listedintheannextotheAuthority. Article122: Unstableorexplosivesubstancesinbulkwhichareundulysensitiveorsoreactive astobesubjecttospontaneousreaction,areprohibitedinCanalWaters. Article123: CargonotlistedintheBulkChemicalCode,GasCarrierCodes,InternationalGas CarrierCode,orBulkCarrierCode,asappropriate,areprohibitedunlessadvanceapprovalis givenbytheAuthority. Article124: Bulkchemicalandliquefiedgascarriersareprohibitedtocarrydangerouscargoes notlistedintheirCertificateofFitnessorComplianceinCanalwaters,unlessapprovalis requested30daysinadvance,andisgivenbytheAuthority. Article125: ChemicalslistedinChapter7oftheCodefortheConstructionandEquipmentof ShipsCarryingDangerousChemicalsinBulkorinChapter18oftheInternationalCodefor theConstructionandEquipmentofShipsCarryingDangerousChemicalsinBulk,donothave toappearintheCertificateofFitness. Article126: Vesselscarryingdirectreducedironinanyofitsformsshallcomply withthe requirementsestablishedinIMOconventionsandcodesonthesubject,aswellasthecargo requirementsprescribedinarticle120andtheSolidBulkCode,andprovidethedocumentation prescribedintheannex.

SectionThree Dangerouspackagedgoods Article127: Vesselscarryingpackageddangerousgoodsshallcomplywiththerequirementson advancenotice,documentationtobeprovided,prohibitedcargo,andtherestrictions contemplatedherein.

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Article128: Vesselscarryingpackageddangerousgoodsmustmeettherequirementson anchoring,transit,andcargo,andtherequirementsestablishedbytheIMOconventionsand codesonthesubject,assetforthintheannex. Article129: TheAuthorityshallbeprovidedatleast48hoursadvancenoticeoftheinformation requiredintheHOTELitemontheprearrivalradiomessage,pursuanttoarticle30ofthe annexhowever,ifthecargoisexplosive,theinformationrequiredintheGOLFitemofthe messageshallbeprovided. Article130: VesselscarryingdangerouspackagedgoodsmustdelivertotheAuthoritya DangerousCargoManifest,asdescribedintheannex. Article131: PackageddangerousgoodswhicharenotcarriedincompliancewiththeIMDG CodeareprohibitedinCanalwaters. Article132: Vesselscarryingexplosives(Class1)shallcomplywiththerequirementssetforth intheOMIconventionsandcodes,andthoserelativetothecargoindicatedintheannex,aswell astheprovisionsoftheIMDGCode. Article133: LoadingorunloadingofexplosivesfortheuseoftheAuthorityshallonlybedone intheareasdesignatedbytheAuthority. Article134: Unloadingexplosivesatotherlocationsmaybedoneonlyundertheconditions describedintheannex. Article135: Vesselscarryingradioactivesubstances(Class7)shallcomplywiththesame requirementssetforthintheIMOcodesandconventions,thecargorequirementssetforthin article128oftheannex,aswellastheprovisionscontainedintheIMDGCode. Article136: Canalwaterswillbeconsideredacountryenrouteforthetransportationof radioactivesubstances,forthepurposeofpriornotificationandapprovalofshipments,in accordancewiththeIMDGCode. Article137: NotificationshallbegiventotheAuthority30daysinadvanceofthearrivalofthe vesselinCanalwatersforallfissionablematerials,toobtainapprovaltotransitsuchcargo. Article138: Nocontainerorcaskcontainingradioactivesubstances,oranyattachmentsthereto, mayweighmorethan150tons. Article139:Vesselscarryingradioactivesubstancesshallberequiredtoprovidecurrentproof offinancialresponsibilityandadequateprovisionforindemnitytotheRepublicofPanama,the Authority,oranyagencythereof,coveringpublicliabilityandlossasaresultofaccidentsowing toradioactivecargo.

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Article140: ThevesselsreferredtointheforegoingarticlemustfurnishtheAuthoritycopyof thecargoradiationsafetyinspection,incompliancewiththeClass7IMDGCoderequirements, assoonastheinspectioniscompleted,andbeforetheradioactiveshipmentisloaded. Article141: Vesselscarryinglowspecificactivityorlowlevelsolidradioactivesubstances,as wellasradioactivesubstancescarriedinlimitedquantities,shall providenolessthan48hour advanceinformation,asrequiredunderarticle30oftheannex,includingthespecificsrequired bytheIMDGCodesetforthintheannex. SectionFour VesselContingencyPlansforOilSpillsinPanamaCanalWaters Article141A: InadditiontotherequirementsspecifiedinArticle41ofthisregulation,vessels approachingCanalwatersshallprovidethefollowingdocumentsfortheirreview: a. A copy of the Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan for Canal Waters, preparedspecificallyforthevessel(PCSOPEP). b. AcopyofavalidInternationalOilPollutionPreventionCertificate. c. AcopyoftheShipboardOilPollutionEmergencyPlan(SOPEP),AnnexI,MARPOL. d. A copy of the Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan (SMPEP), Annexes II and III, MARPOL. ThePCSOPEPshallbeprovidednolessthan96hoursinadvanceofthevesselsarrivalinCanal watersforitsinitialreview,andshallbepreparedasspecifiedintheannex. TheAuthoritymayinformthevesselconcerningitscommentsonthePCSOPEPpriortoorupon arrivalofthevesselinCanalwaters. Article 141 B: Inthe event of an oil spill in Canal waters,the vessel involved shall have the primaryresponsibilityofimplementingitsPCSOPEPimmediately,asspecifiedintheannex. Notwithstandingtheabove,theAuthoritymayintervenetomitigatetheaccidentattheexpense ofthevessel,itsowner,operator,orpartythatgeneratedthespilledcargoorsubstanceand,atits discretion, shall instruct the vessel, through its master or officer aboard, or the representative whohasidentifiedhimselfassuch,tonotifytheoilspillresponseorganization(OSRO)hiredby the vessel, owner, or operator of the spilled cargo or substance, to intervene immediately to mitigatetheemergencyandconductthenecessarycleanuptasks. Article 141 C: Vessels shall ensure the effectiveness of its PCSOPEP, as established in the annex.
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Article 141 D: Failure to comply with the rules herein shall constitute an administrative violationofCanalnavigationsafetyrules,punishableundertheprovisionsoftheOrganicLawof thePanamaCanalAuthorityandChapterXofthisregulation. ChapterX Offenses,Sanctions,andSanctioningProceedings SectionOne Generalprovisions Article142: Anegligentactoromissioninviolationoftheprovisionsonthesafetyof navigationinCanalwatersoftheOrganiclawandtheAuthorityregulations,relatingtotheuse oftheCanalanditsfacilities,trafficadministration,andpollutionpreventioninCanalwaters, shallbeconsideredanadministrativeoffense. Theprovisionsreferredtointheforegoingparagraphincludeanyadditionalregulations, proceduremanuals,prohibitions,orders,instructions,andauthorizationsissuedbytheAuthority, withthepurposeofenforcingorapplyingtheregulations.

Article143: LiabilityforviolationstothesafetyofnavigationinCanalWatersarisesfrom failuretocomply,bytheowners,operators,masters,mates,crewmembers,andpassengersofa vessel,withAuthorityprovisions,rules,orders,orauthorizations. Inthesecases,themasterorofficerincommandofthevesselshallbeliableinsolidumforany offenseswiththevesselownerandoperator. Article144: Naturalorjuridical persons,nationalorforeignnotdirectlyinvolvedwiththe vesselsoperationandtransit,shallbeequallyliablefortheconductsdescribedintheforegoing article. Inthesecases,whenmembersorrepresentativesofajuridicalpersoncommitoffenses attributabletothatjuridicalperson,thememberorrepresentativeandthejuridicalpersonshall beliableinsolidumforanyoffensescommitted. Article145: SanctionsshallbeimposedbytheAdministratoroftheAuthorityorhisdesignee. Article146: SanctioningtheoffensesdescribedinthisChapterwillnotprecludetheAuthority fromdemandingtheresultingdamagesassetforthinarticle127oftheOrganicLaw. Article147: Theindemnificationfordamagescausedbyanoffenseshallbedeterminedthrough aseparateprocedure,inaccordancewiththeregulationsissuedbytheAuthorityforsuch purpose.

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Offenses Article148: Offensesareclassifiedasnotserious,serious,andveryserious,accordingtothe magnitudeofthedamage,risk,ordangercaused,orothercircumstancessurroundingthefacts. Article149: Offensesrelatedtomaritimesafetyandpollutionareconsideredviolationsofthe provisionsonsafetyofnavigationinCanalWaters. MaritimeSafetyOffenses 1. AnyparticularactivitynotauthorizedbytheAuthority,whichinanywayimpairs, delays,stops,obstructsorpreventsnavigationoroperationofvesselsinCanalwaters,or theoperationofthelocks,orwhichbyanymeansthreatenssuchactivities. Notprovidingtheinformationrequiredbytheregulations,orrequestedbytheAuthority uponavesselsarrival,orprovidingincorrect,false,ordeficientinformation. Failuretosubmitthevesselsrequiredorexactdocumentation,oranydocumentationthat mayberequiredforthevesselsinspection. Undertakenavigationorgivingordersforthevesseltobeunderway,withoutthevessel havingtheproperseaworthiness,asrequiredbythisregulation. Failuretocomplywiththeregulations,orders,orinstructionsissuedbytheAuthorityin relationtomaritimeoperationsinCanalareas. Failuretocomplywiththeregulationsoncargoloadingandunloading,orembarkingor disembarkingofpassengers. Failuretocomplywithanyprovisionsorinstructionsonshipping,handling,orstowage ofdangerouscargoconcealmentofdangerouscargoorconcealmentofthecargos dangerousnature. FailuretocomplywithAuthorityrulesorinstructionsonthetransitofandprovisionson smallcrafts,includingvesselsforrecreationalorotherpurposes,andontheuseofany devices,equipment,orgearwhichmayimplyarisktonavigationinCanalwaters. Violationoftherulesondismantlingavesselsenginesorrenderingtheminoperative,or abandoningordestroyingvesselsinCanalwaters. Failuretocomplywiththerulescontainedininternationalcodes,conventions,and treatiesonmaritimesafety,subscribedbytheRepublicofPanama. Unauthorizednavigationofanytypeofvessel,smallcrafts,orartifactsusedfor transportation,fishing,orrecreation,intheareasdesignatedbytheAuthorityasareasof restrictedaccess,ortravelingataspeedinexcessofthelimitssetforthbytheeffective regulations.

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Article150: Whentheadministrativeoffensemaybeconsideredacriminaloffense,thecase shallbereferredtothecompetentauthorities.

SectionThree Sanctions Article151: Thefollowingsanctionsshallbeimposedforoffenses,accordingtotheir seriousness:

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1. Nonseriousoffenses:finesofonehundredBalboas,totenthousandBalboas(B/.100.00 B/.10,000.00). 2. Seriousoffenses:finesoftenthousandandoneBalboas,toonehundredthousandBalboas (B/.10,001.00 B/.100,000.00). 3. Veryseriousoffenses:finesofonehundredthousandandoneBalboas,toonemillion Balboas(B/.100,001.00 B/.1,000,000.00). Article152: Inrankingthefinestobeimposed,dueconsiderationshallbegiventothe proportionbetweentheseriousnessandsignificanceoftheoffenseandthepunishmentapplied, withspecialconsiderationof,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingcriteria: 1. Whethertheoffenderisanaturalorjuridicalperson. 2. Nature,kind,means,purpose,time,place,andanyothercharacteristicsoftheoffense. 3. Intensityofthecriminalintentordegreeofnegligence. 4. Natureandmagnitudeofthedamage,danger,orriskinvolved. 5.Repetitionofanoffenseofthesamenaturewithinaperiodofoneyear. Article153: WhenapplyingthespecificsanctionscontemplatedinthisRegulation,itshallalso beconsideredthatcommittingtheoffenseshouldnotbemorebeneficialtotheoffenderthan complyingwiththeprovisionshehasviolated. Article154: Iftheallegedoffenderdoesnotjustifyhisactions,confessestohavingcommitted theoffense,andstatesthatheagreestoabidebythepunishment,theAuthorityshallimmediately assesstheappropriatefine,reducingitbyonethird.

SectionFour Openingoftheproceedings Article155: ThesanctioningproceedingshallbeinitiatedbytheAdministrationsuasponte,asa resultofasuperiororder,atthejustifiedrequestofanothergovernmentagency,orinresponseto adenunciation. Thesuperiororder,thejustifiedrequest,ordenunciationshallspecify,totheextentpossible,the personorpersonspresumablyresponsibleforcommittingtheoffensetheconductorfactsthat constitutetheoffenseanditslegaltypificationandtheplace,date,orperiodoftimeinwhichthe factstookplace. Article156: Preliminaryinquiriesmaybecarriedoutpriortoformalinitiationofthe proceedings,todetermineifthecircumstanceswarranttheproceedings. Theinquiriesshallbecarriedoutbythepersonsortheadministrativeunitinchargeofinspection andinvestigationofsuchmatters,andshallbeorientedtowardsdeterminingaspreciselyas possiblethefactswhichmaywarranttheinitiationoftheproceeding,identificationofthe responsiblepersons,andotherrelevantcircumstances.

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Article157: Theproceedingsshallbeinitiatedthroughaformalstatementcontaining,asa minimum,thefollowinginformation: 1. Identificationoftheallegedoffender(s). 2. Thereasonsjustifyingtheproceeding,possiblelegaltypificationoftheoffense,and applicablesanctions,notwithstandingtheresultsoftheinvestigation. 3. Designationoftheinvestigatingofficial,andtheSecretaryoftheproceedingsorcasefile. 4. ReferencetotheRegulationassigningjurisdictionalcompetency,withindicationofthe possibilitythattheallegedoffendermayvoluntarilyadmithisoffense,withtheeffectsset forthinarticle154. 5. Anytemporarymeasurestakentoensuretheeffectivenessoftheinvestigation,pursuantto article162. 6. Indicationoftheallegedoffendersrighttomakeallegationswithintenworkingdays, followinghisnotification. Article158: Theformalstatementinitiatingtheproceedingsshallbereferredtothe investigatingofficials,includingallpertinentdocumentation,andnoticeshallbegiventothe allegedoffender.Inthisnoticetheoffendershallbeadvisedthathisnonappearancetocontest thechargesintheprescribedtermshallbecauseforimmediatesanctioningoftheoffense. Article159: Whentheoffenderisajuridicalperson,thechargesshallbemadeagainstand notifiedtoitslegalrepresentative.However,iftheoffensewascommittedinorbymeansofa vessel,thechargesshallbemadeagainstandnotifiedtothemaster,orinhisabsence,tothe officerincommandofthevessel. Iftheoffenseiscommittedbyanaturalpersonwhoisamemberorarepresentativeofajuridical person,andtheoffenseisattributabletothatjuridicalperson,thechargesshallbemadeagainst andnotifiedtoboth. Article160: TheAdministrationshallbeginatitsowninitiativealltheproceedingsaccordingto theprinciplesofpromptnessandtransparency,throughitsconclusion.Failuretocomplywith thisprovisionshallresultindisciplinaryactionagainstthetransgressingpersonnel.

SectionFive Investigation Article161: Therequiredinvestigationsforthedetermination,knowledge,andverificationof thefactsorthedataonwhichthedecisionshallbebased,sothattheAdministrationmayarrive ataninformeddecision,shallbecarriedoutwithoutprejudicetotherightofthealleged offenderstorequestanyactionsthatmayrequiretheinterventionoftheAdministration. Article162: Toensuretheeffectivenessoftheinvestigation,whenanoffensesowarrantsit,the competentauthoritymay,throughadecisionsettingforththereasonsthereof,proceedtotake anytemporaryprecautionarymeasures.Thesetemporarymeasuresmaynotexceedthetime requiredtotakethespecificaction,asthecircumstancesmayrequire.

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Whentheyaresourgentthattheycannotbepostponed,theinvestigatingorganizationmaytake thetemporaryprecautionarymeasures,subjecttotheformalitiesandrestrictionssetforthinthis article. Article163: Theallegedoffendersshallhavethetermsetforthinarticle157tomake allegations,andtosubmitanydocumentationandinformationtheydeemnecessaryintheir defense,aswellastopresentevidence,specifyingthemeansthattheywillusein theirdefense. Article164: Factsthatarerelevanttoadecisioninaproceedingmaybeprovenbyanymeans thatareadmissiblebylaw. Article165: WhentheAdministrationhasreasontodoubtthefactsallegedbythepersons chargedwiththeoffense,orwhenevidencehasbeenpresented,theinvestigatormayagreetoa periodofnomorethantwenty,andnolessthanfive,workingdaystosubmitanyevidence,so thathecanhearanyevidencehedeemspertinent. Theinvestigatorinthecasemayonlyrejecttheevidencesubmittedwhenitisevidently inadmissibleorunnecessary,througharesolutionlayingoutthereasonstherefor. Article166: Theallegedoffendersshallbegivennoticeoftheproceedingreferredtointhe foregoingarticlewithsufficientanticipation,indicatingtheplace,date,andtimeinwhicheach evidenceadmittedshallbeheard,andastatementtotheeffectthattheoffendermayappoint expertstoassisthim. Article167: Incasethehearingofanyevidencerequestedbytheallegedoffendercausesany expensestotheAdministration,itmayrequirepaymentinadvancefortheseexpenses,subjectto definitivepaymentofthetotalamount. Article168: Uponconcludingtheinvestigation,theinvestigatorinthecaseshallpreparea proposedresolution,explainingandsupportinghisfindings,indicatingthefactsthathavebeen provenandtheirlegaltypification,specifyingtheoffensethatwascommitted,thepersonor personswhoallegedlycommittedit,andtheproposedsanctionorheshallmakeastatementto theeffectthattheoffenseortheliabilityisnonexistent.

SectionSix Conclusionoftheproceedings Article169: Beforeissuingaresolution,thecompetentauthoritymaydecide,settingforththe reasonsthereof,tocarryoutcomplementaryactionsindispensablefortheproperresolutionofthe proceedings.Thisdecisionshallbenotifiedtotheallegedoffenders,indicatingtheterm establishedtocarryouttheseactions,whichshallnotexceedfifteendays. Article170: Theresolutionconcludingtheproceedingsshallsetforththereasonsforsucha decision,andshalladdressalltheissuespresentedbytheoffenders,andderivedfromthe proceedings.Itshallincludeanevaluationoftheevidencethatwasheard,especiallythe evidencethatconstitutesthebasisforthedecision,andshallestablishthefacts,thepersons

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SectionSeven Summaryproceedings Article173: Whentheinvestigatororhispersonnelhavereasonstobelievethatthereis sufficientevidencetoclassifytheoffenseasnotserious,andtheoffensehasnotcausedany damages,thecaseshallbetriedexpeditiously,bymeansofasummary proceeding. Article174: Thesummaryproceedingshallbeheldinaccordancewiththefollowingprocedure: 1. Arecordshallbeprepared,documentingthefactsoftheoffense,theallegedoffender,and thebasisforsuchclassificationoftheoffense,statingthatnomaterialdamageorharmhas beencaused. 2. Aresolutionshallbeissuedbasedontheforegoingdocument,relatingtheabove circumstances,andthecorrespondingsanction. However,ifintheopinionofthecompetentauthority,thefactsconstituteaseriousoffense,the caseshallfollowtheregularprocedureestablishedinthisRegulation. Article175: Immediatenoticeoftheconvictingresolutionshallbegiventotheoffenderorhis shippingagent,ifthecasemaybe,whomayappealit,inaccordancewiththefollowingarticles.

SectionEight Administrativeremedies Article176: TheadministrativeprocedureforoffensesagainstthesafetyofnavigationinCanal watersonlyadmitsoneofthefollowingformsofappeal: 1. AppealforreconsiderationtotheAdministratoroftheAuthorityorhisdesignee,provided thefineassesseddoesnotexceedtheamountofonehundredthousandBalboas (B/.100,000.00). 2. AppealtotheBoardofDirectorsinfull,whentheamountofthefineassessedexceedsthe amountindicatedinitem1above.

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Theappropriateappealtotheissuingauthoritymustbefiledandformalizedwithinfiveworking days,followingtheappellantsreceiptofthenoticeofdecision. Article177: Theauthoritytowhichtheappealismadeshallcontacttheappellants,toadvise themthattheymustpresenttheirallegations,documentationandsupportmaterial,withinten workingdaysfollowingreceiptofnoticeofthedecisionthatwasappealed. Article178: Notwithstandingtheabove,theauthorityhearingtheappealmayexaminenew evidenceexofficio,withinaperiodofamaximumoftenworkingdays. Article179: Indecidingtheappeal,alltheformalitiesandmeritsofthecaseinprocessshallbe examined,whetherallegedornot. Article180: Resolutionstodecideanappealmaynotimposegreatersanctionsthanthose imposedbytheoriginaldecision. Article181: Thedecisionsissuedshallterminatetheadministrativeprocedureandshallbe enforceableimmediately.

SectionNine Notices Article182: Resolutionsshallbepersonallyservedtotheoffender,withintwoworkingdaysof theirdateofissuance. Article183: Whentheallegedoffenderisnotfound,thisshallberecordedinthecasefile,and noticeshallbegiventotheoffenderbymeansofapublicnoticepostedintheappropriate administrativeoffice,foraperiodofthreeworkingdays.Noticewillbeconsideredgivenonthe datethepublicnoticeisremoved.Inthecaseofoffensescommittedaboardorbymeansofa vessel,thepublicnoticemaybepostedinthebridge,anditshallbeconsideredgiven,without prejudicetogivingnoticetothevesselsshippingagentdomiciledintheRepublic. Thepublicnoticeshallcontainastatementregardingthematterinquestion,thedate,the dispositivepartoftheresolution,andthelawfulformsofappeal. Article184: Notwithstandingtheprovisionsoftheforegoingarticle,anyresolutionsthecourse ofwhichisnotknowntotheallegedoffendershallbepersonallyservedifthisisnotfeasible, publicnoticeshallbeposted,pursuanttotheJudicialCodeoftheRepublicofPanama. Article185: ThisRegulationshallbecomeeffectiveonDecemberthirtyone,nineteenhundred andninetynine,attwelvenoon. PARAGRAPH: TheAdministratorofthePanamaCanalAuthorityisherebyauthorizedto publishanddisseminatethisRegulationwithadifferentformat,includingannotationsand comments,tofacilitateitsusebytheusersoftheCanal.

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ANNEX ChapterI GeneralProvisions SectionOne Generalprovisionsanddefinitions Article8: a. CanalOperationCompatibilityArea. Describedasacontinuousareagenerallyfollowing thecourseofthePanamaCanal,andgenerallycontiguoustoit,runningfromtheAtlanticocean tothePacificocean.ItincludestheAtlanticentranceanditsanchorageareas,theportof Cristobal,GatunLocks,GatunDam,GatunSpillway,Gatunpowerstation,portionsofGatun Lake,CulebraCut,PedroMiguelLocks,MirafloresLake,MirafloresLocks,Miraflores Spillway,MirafloresFiltrationPlant,Miraflorespowerstation,theportofBalboa,thePacific entranceanditsanchorageareas,aswellasthelandandwaterareasencompassingthem. b. Vesselrestrictedinherabilitytomaneuver. Thistermincludes,butisnotlimitedto: b.1Avesselengagedinlaying,servicingorpickingupanavigationmark,submarinecableor pipeline. b.2Avesselengagedindredging,hydrographic,oroceanographicactivities,orinunderwater operations. b.3Avessel engagedinatowingoperationthatseverelyrestrictsthetowingvesselandhertow intheirabilitytodeviatefromtheircourse.

SectionThree Scheduling,booking,order,andpreferenceintransit Article16: 9Repealed Article17: AvesselbookedfortransitwillbedeemedtohavetransitedtheCanalonits reservedtransitdateifthevesselarrivesatthefirstsetoflocksineitheroftheCanalterminals before2400hoursthatsamedayanditsintranstittime(ITT)is18hoursorless.ITTstarts whenthevesselentersthefirstsetoflocksineitheroftheterminalsoftheCanalandendswhen thevesselexitsthelastsetoflocksattheoppositeterminal.Bookingfeesshallnotbeappliedif, throughnofaultofthevessel,andasdeterminedbyCanalauthorities,ITTexceeds18hours, exceptthatthisprovisionshallnotapplyinthecaseofturnaroundtransits,wherethevessel entersandexitsthesamesetoflocks,ineitheroftheCanalterminals.

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Article23: TheAuthorityshallcancelthereservedtransitslotandassessapenaltyfee equivalenttothebookingfee,ortotheamountestablishedintheScheduleofTariffs,whichever isgreater,inthefollowingcases: 1. Whenavesselwithtransitrestrictions(i.e.,onewaytransitin theCut,daylighttransitinthe Cut)arrivesataCanalterminalafter0200hoursonthedaythevesselisscheduledfortransit. 2. WhenavesselwithouttransitrestrictionsarrivesataCanalterminalafter1400hoursonthe daythevesselisscheduledfortransit. 3. Whenavesselarrivesontime,butcannot,orbydecisionofheroperator,doesnottransitas scheduled,notwithstandingtheAuthorityswillingnesstoproceedwiththetransit. FailuretoprovidetheaccurateandcompleteinformationrequiredbytheAuthoritywhena transitreservationisrequested,shallbecausefordenialoftherequestorcancellationofthe transitslot. Exemptingcircumstances: Acceptableproofthatthelatearrivalwasduetoamedicalorhumanitarianemergencywhich occurredduringthevoyage,anactofGod,extraordinaryphenomenon,oramayorevent,which couldnotreasonablyhavebeenanticipated. Article24: Aregularorreservedtransitmayberescheduledifthetransitslotiscancelled,in thefollowingcases: 1. IfforanyreasontheAuthoritycancelsthetransitofavesselwithatransitreservationthatis otherwisereadytoproceedasscheduled,or 2. IfforanyreasontheAuthoritydelaysthetransitofavesselwithatransitreservation,tothe pointwhereitmaypreventthevesselsarrivalontimeforasecondtransitonalaterdate,that hasbeenreservedbeforethedelayofthefirsttransitoccurred.

ChapterII RadioCommunications Article29: Thefollowingvesselsshallcomplywiththeradioequipmentrequirementsofthis Chapter: 1. Powerdrivenvesselsof300grosstonsorover. 2. Powerdrivenvesselsof100grosstonsorover,carryingoneormorepassengersforhire. 3. Powerdrivenvesselsof100grosstonsorover,carryingdangerouscargo.

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4. Commercialtowingvesselsof8meters(26feet)inlengthorover. Avesselofanyofthetypesdescribedaboveshallbeequippedwitharadiosystemwhichcanbe operatedfromthenavigationbridge,andwhichcanbeusedtocommunicateonthefollowing channelsinthe156162MHzfrequencyband: 1. Channel12,156.600MHz 2. Channel13,156.650MHz 3. Channel16,156.800MHz Further,vesselswhichhavenotifiedtheAuthoritythattheyarereadytotransitorotherwise navigateinCanalwatersandrequireaCanalpilot,shall,untilapilotboardsthevessel,maintain acontinuouswatchonChannel12,andawaitinstructions.Channel12shallbeusedfor notificationtovesselsoftheirtransittime,andforadvisoryharborcontrolcommunicationin LimonBayandFlamencoIsland. WhileinCanalwaters,suchvesselsshalluseChannel13forbridgetobridgenavigational communicationsonly.Channel13shalluseaonewattmaximumpower,exceptthatin emergenciesmorepowermaybeused.WhensuchvesselshaveaCanalpilotaboard,Channel 13maybeusedonlybythepilotorathisdirection,fornavigationalcommunications.The signalstationsonFlamencoIslandandinCristobalmaybecalledonChannel12or16.Channel 16,however,isreservedforcasesofdistress,urgency,safety,andcallingonly.Onceradio contactisestablishedonChannel16,anotherchannelshallbeselectedforroutine communications. Article30: Thefollowingitemsofinformationshallbeprovided,usingsymbolsofthephonetic alphabettoidentifyeachitem,andthewordNEGATshallbeusedaftertheitemsthatcanbe answeredno,none,ornotapplicable,asfollows: ALFA ThePanamaCanalIdentificationNumberofthevessel. BRAVOEstimateddateandtimeofarrival,portofarrival,andrequestforCanaltransit,if desired. CHARLIEEstimateddraftuponarrival,andestimateddraftfortransit,ifthevesselis scheduledforloadingorbunkeringbeforetransiting,inmetersanddecimeters,foreandaft,in TropicalFreshWater(TFW). DELTA Anychangesinthevesselsname,countryofregistry,structure,oruseoftanks, thathaveoccurredsincethevesselslastcallortransit. ECHOWillthevesseldockatBalboaorCristobal?Whatisthereasonfordocking? Ifitis forcargooperations,bunkering,orwaterintake,givethetonnageinvolvedineachcase.Isthere anyotherreasonthevesselwillnotbereadytotransituponarrival?Whatisthereason?

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 FOXTROTThenatureandtonnageofanydeckcargo. GOLF Ifthevesseliscarryinganyexplosivesordangerouscargoinbulk,asclassifiedin ChapterIXofthisRegulation,itshallstate: 1. Itscorrecttechnicalname. 2. Quantity(inmetrictons). 3. TheUnitedNationsclassificationnumber. 4. InternationalMaritimeOrganizationclassanddivision(includingcompatibilitygrouponly forexplosives). 5. Thestowageforeachdangerouscargocarried. 6. Flashpointofeachproduct. 7. Useofinertgasincargoorcargosloptanks.Tankersclaimingtobegasfreeshallreport cargotanksincludingcargosloptanksaresafeforhotworkandsafeforentry. 8. Lastcargoofemptytanksnotgasfree.Ifthevesselisatankerinballastconditionandnot gasfree,itshallstate: a. Technicalname b. UnitedNationsclassificationnumber c. InternationalMaritimeOrganizationclassanddivisionofthepreviouslycarriedcargo. TankersreportingGOLF:NEGATshall,inaddition,statethetechnicalnamesofnon dangerouscargoescarried. HOTEL Ifthevesselcarriesanypackageddangerouscargo,asstatedinChapterIXof theseregulations,otherthanexplosives,itshallstatetheIMOclassanddivision,andthetotal quantity(inmetrictons)withineachclass. INDIA Quarantineandimmigrationinformation: 1. Isradiopratiquedesired? 2. Statetheportsatwhichthevesselhascalledwithin15daysprecedingitsarrivalattheCanal. 3. Stateallcasesofcommunicablediseaseaboardandthenatureofthediseaseordiseases,if known. 4. Thenumberofdeathswhichhaveoccurredsincedeparture fromthelastportandthecause ofeachdeath,ifknown.

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Article36: Coordinationforvesselanchorage: AtlanticEntrance: 1. Communications: VesselsapproachingtheAtlanticentranceshallmaintainacontinuouswatchonChannel12 VHFuntilanAuthoritypilotassumescontrolofthevesselsnavigation,andshallcommunicate withtheCristobalsignalstationatleastsixmilesbeforeenteringthebreakwater.Channel12 willbeusedtonotifyvesselsoftheirtransittimeandforharbortrafficcoordinationwithin LimonBay.Channel13willbeusedwhenvesselsareunderwayinCanalwaters,exclusively forbridgetobridgecommunication. 2. Pilotage: PilotageisrequiredforvesselsdepartingAnchorageAreaC(southofBuoyNo.2)untilthe vesselissafelyinthechannel,andclearofoncomingtraffic. Vesselsmayonlyenter,depart,ormovewithinLimonBaywithproperauthorizationfromthe signalstation. 3. Anchorage: Priorityforuseofinneranchoragesshallbegrantedinthefollowingorder: a. Vesselsrequiringstores,crewchange,bunkering,etc. b. Transitingvessels,inorderofscheduledtransit. c. Othervessels. PacificEntrance: 1. Communications: AllvesselsmustcontacttheFlamencoCommunicationStationusingchannel12VHF,when approachingtheCanalPacificentrance,andmustmaintainwatchoverthisradiochannel. Channel12shallbeusedtonotifyvesselsoftheirtransitandpilottime.Channel13willbeused whenvesselsareunderwayinCanalwaters,exclusivelyforbridgetobridgecommunication. 2. Anchorage: Vesselsshallanchorintheappropriateanchorageareas,andshallnotenterthechannelorpass Buoys1and2 withoutapilotaboard,unlessauthorizedbytheAuthority.Vesselsmaynotenter, departormoveinthePacificanchorages,especiallyacrossthechannelareabetweentheSea

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SectionTwo Anchorageandinspection Article37: ThefollowingareasaredesignatedasauthorizedanchoragewithinCanalwaters: 1. AtlanticEntrance. TheareasdesignatedforanchorageareindicatedinnauticalchartDMANo.26068(WGS 1984). a. AtlanticOuterAnchorageforMerchantVessels. AnarealocatednorthoftheCristobalBreakwater,boundedasfollows:startingatapointonthe eastendofthewestbreakwaterinposition92319N.,795523Wthence2940meters(3216 yards)270truetoapointinposition92319N,795700W,thence,3625meters(3966 yards)000truetoapointthrough LightedBuoyS toposition92517N.,795700W.,thence 4576meters(5006yards)090truetoapointinposition92517N.,795700W.,thence 3625meters(3966yards)180truetoapointinposition92319N.,795430W.,thence458 meters(501yards)270truetoapointonthewestendoftheeastbreakwaterinposition 92319N.,795445W. b. AtlanticOuteranchorageExpansion. AnextensionoftheAtlanticOuterAnchoragetothenorth,asfollows:Fromapointinposition 92517N.,795700W.thence1936meters(2118yards)000truetoapointinposition 92620N.,795700Wthence,4576meters(5006yards)090truetoapointinposition 92620N.,795430WmarkedbytheWhistleSeaBuoy,thence1936meters(2118yards), 180truetoapointinposition92517N,795430W. AtlanticOuterDangerousCargoAnchorage. Anarealocatedinthewestcentralsideoftheouteranchorageformerchantvessels,and boundedasfollows:startingatapointlocatedinposition92400N.,795631Wthence, 1381meters(1511yards)000truetoapointinposition92445N,795631Wthence,869 meters(950yards)270truetoapointinposition92445N.,795700Wthence,1381 meters(1511yards)180truetoapointinposition92400N.,795700Wmarkedby LightedBuoyS,thence869meters(950yards)truetothestartingpoint. c. MerchantVesselInnerAnchorage(AreasAandB). d.1AreaA: Anarealocatedsouthofthewestbreakwater,tothewestoftheCanalchannel, boundedasfollows:startingatapointinposition92312N.,795519Wthence,1654 meters(1810yards)239true,through LightedBuoyk, toapointinposition92244N.,

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795605W.markedby LightedBuoyJ,thence911meters(997yards)180truetoapointin position92214N.,795605Wthence1005meters(1099yards)125truetoapointin position92155N.,795538W,markedby LightedBuoyI,thence1074meters(1175yards) 180truetoapointinposition92120N.,795538Wthence598meters(654yards)90true toapointinposition92120N.,795519W,markedby LightedBuoy2,thence3420meters (3742yards)000truetothestartingpoint. d.2 AreaB: Anarealocatedsouthofthewestbreakwater,tothewestoftheCanalchanneland theAreaAanchorage,boundedasfollows: startingatapointinposition92244N., 795605W.,markedby LightedBuoyJ,thence929meters(1016yards)239truetoapointin position92228N.,795631W.thence225meters(246yards)180truetoapointin position92221N.,795631W.,markedby ShelterPointLightedBeacon, thence1337 meters(1463yards)180truetoapointinposition92137N.,795631W.,markedby LightedBuoyH,thence1288meters(1409yards)76truetoapointinposition92147 N.,795550W.,thence1966meters(2151yards)180truetoapointinposition92043N., 795550W.,thence1274meters(1394yards)115truetoapointinposition92025N., 795512W.,onthewestprismlineoftheCanalchannelthence123meters(134yards)353 truetoapointinposition92030N.,795513W.thence153meters(168yards)323trueto apointinposition92033N.,795516W.thence837meters(915yards)305truetoa pointinposition92049N.,795538W.,markedby LightedBuoyF,thence2029meters (2220yards)000truetoapointinposition92155N.,795538W.,markedby Lighted BuoyI thence1005meters(1099yards)305truetoapointinposition92214N.,795605 W.thence911meters(997yards)000truetostartingpointatLightedBuoyJ. Inthisareatherearetwounlightedmooringbuoys:themostnortherlymooringbuoyisat 92126N.,795546W.,andthemostsoutherlyisat92104.5N.,795544.5W. e.DangerousCargoInnerAnchorage. AnarealocatedimmediatelysouthofthewestbreakwaterinAnchorageAreasAandB, boundedasfollows:startingatapointinposition92257N.,795543W.,markedby LightedBuoyK,thence1712meters(1873yards)239truethrough LightedBuoyJ toapointin position92228N.,795631W.,thence225meters(246yards)180truetoapointin position92221N.,795631W.,markedby ShelterPointLightedBeacon, thence479 meters(524yards),149truetoapointinposition92208N.,795623W.,thence1829 meters(2001yards),059truetoapointinposition92239N.,795532W.,thence671 meters(734yards),329truetostartingpointatLightedBuoyK. f.MerchantVesselInnerAnchorage(AreaD). Anarealocatedsouthoftheeastbreakwater,eastoftheCanalchannel,boundedasfollows: startingatapointinposition92157N.,795458W.,thence393meters(430yards)090 truetoapointmarkedby LightedBuoyE4,inposition92157N.,795445W., thence1206 meters(1319yards)059truetoapointmarkedby LightedBuoyE3,inposition92217N., 795411W.,thence1014meters(1109yards)000truethroughapointmarkedby Lighted BuoyE2,toapointmarkedby LightedBuoyE1 atposition 92250N.,795411W.,thence 1562meters(1709yards)295truetoapointinposition92311N.,795458W.,thence 2280meters(2495yards)180truetostartingpoint.

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g.MerchantVesselInnerAnchorage(AreaC). Anareawhichrequirespilotagebothinboundandoutbound,locatedsouthof LightedbuoyNo. 2,andwestoftheCanalchannel.AreaCisboundedasfollows:startingatapointatposition 92120N.,795519W.,markedby LightedBuoy2,thence598meters(654yards)270true toapointinposition92120N.,795538W.,thence955meters(1045yards)180truetoa pointinposition92049N.,795538W.,thence837meters(915yards)125truetoapoint inposition92033N.,795516W.,thence153meters(168yards)143truetoapointin position92030N.,795513W.,thence123meters(134yards)173truetoapointin position92026N.,795512W.,thence1376meters(1505yards)000truetoapointin position92110N.,795512W.,thence192meters(210yards)270truetoapointin position92110N.,795519W.,thence308meters(337yards)000truetostartingpointat LightedBuoy2. h.SmallCraftAnchorage(AreaF). AnarealocatedsouthofCristobalBay,eastoftheCanalchannel,andnortheastof LightedBuoy 5,boundedasfollows:startingatLightedBuoyA inposition92037N.,795500W.thence 520meters(568yards)062truetoLightedBuoyBinposition92047N.,795445W. thence611meters(668yards)087truetoLightedBuoyCinposition92046N.,795425 W.thence433meters(473yards)225truetoLightedBuoyL4 inposition92036N., 795435W.thence693meters(758yards)233truetoLightedBuoyL2inposition92023 N.,795453W.thence431meters(471yards)265truetoLightedBuoy5 inposition 92021N.,795507W.thence534meters(584yards)024truetostartingpointatLighted BuoyA. i.BeachingArea. LocatedsouthofanchorageAreaC,between LightedBuoy6 andLightedBuoy8,westofthe Canalchannel.Thisbeachingareaextendstothesouthwestforapproximatelyonehalfmile,and hasadepthrangingfrom7metersinthenorth,to4metersinthesouth.Startingatapointin position92027N.,795515W.thence946meters(1035yards)295truetoapointin position92040N.,795543W.thence1050meters(1149yards)210truetothesouthwest cornermarkedbyabuoyinposition92011N.,795601W.thence943meters(1031yards) 120truetothesoutheastcornermarkedbyabuoyinposition91955N.,795534W. thence1132meters(1239yards)030truetostartingpoint. 2.GatunLakeAnchorages. TheareasdesignatedasanchorageareasareindicatedinDMAChartNo.21604(WGS1984).

a.GatunAnchorage. AnareaimmediatelyadjacenttotheeastsideoftheCanalchannel.Startingatanunmarked pointinposition91603N.,795523W.,andboundedbyalineextendingatthesouthendof theeastwingwallofGatunLocks,thence464meters(508yards)123truetoapointinposition

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91554N.,795511W.thence609meters(666yards)146truetoFlashingBuoyAin position91538N.,795459W.thence1282meters(1402yards)78truetoFlashingBuoy 1in position91546N.,795418W.thence1085meters(1187yards)155truetoFlashing Buoy3inposition91514N.,795403W.thence1125meters(1231yards)225trueto FlashingBuoy5inposition91448N.,795429W.thence971meters(1062yards)225 truetoFlashingBuoy7inposition91426N.,795452W.thence819meters(896yards) 220truetoFlashingBuoy9 inposition91406N.,795509W.thence863meters(944 yards)206truetoFlashingBuoy11,inposition91340N.,795521W.,thechannelprism linebeingthewesterlyboundarylineoftheanchoragearea. b.DangerousCargoAnchorage. AnarealocatedwestoftheCanalchannelinGatunReach,boundedasfollows:startingat LightedBuoy10inposition91358N.,795531W.thence700meters(765yards)270true toFlashingBuoy10Ainposition91358N.,795554W.thence1140meters(1247yards) 180truetoFlashingBuoy10Binposition91321N.,795554W.thence878meters(960 yards)127truetoLightedBuoy14 inposition91304N.,795531W.thence1669meters (1826yards)000truetostartingpointatLightedBuoy10.Thereisanunlightedmooringbuoy atthesouthendoftheanchorage. 3.PacificEntrance. TheareasdesignatedasanchorageareasareindicatedinDMANo.21603(WGS1984). a.MerchantVesselAnchorage. Boundedasfollows:startingatapointinposition85145N.,792950W.markedby WhistleSeaBuoy,whichispaintedwithredandwhiteverticalstripes,andshowsashortlong flashingwhitelight(MorseA),3606meters(3944yards)90truetoapointinposition85145 N.,792752W.thence4915meters(5377yards)000truetoapointinposition85425N., 792752W.thence4985meters(5454yards)270truetoapointinposition85425N., 793035W.thence2238meters(2448yards)211truetoapointinposition85323N., 793113W.,markedby LightedBuoy2attheCanalentrancethence3931meters(4300 yards)140true tostartingpointatSeaBuoy. b.MerchantVesselAnchorageExpansion. Extendstothesouthwestasfollows:startingfromapointinposition85145N.,793221 W.,thence8219meters(8992yards)090truethroughtheSeaBuoy toapointinposition 85145N.,792752W.thence3379meters(3697yards)180truetoapointinposition 84955N.,792752W.thence8219meters(8992yards)270truetoapointinposition 84955N.,793221W.,thence3379meters(3697yards)000true tostartingpoint. c.DangerousCargoAnchorage. AnareatothewestoftheCanalchannel,boundedasfollows:startingatapointinposition 85145N.,793242W.thence1588meters(1738yards)025truetoLightedBuoyYin position85232N.,793221W.,thence1594meters(1744yards)078true,through Lighted

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BuoyY1 toLightedBuoyX inposition85243N.,793130W.,thence3537meters(3870 yards)120truetoSeaBuoy inposition85145N,792950Wthence5275meters(5771 yards)270truetostartingpoint. d.SmallCraftAnchorage. Smallcraftshallanchorinsideanareabetween183meters(200yards)offshoreofFlamenco IslandandtheCanalchannel Buoy6. Article38: Anchoragearearestrictions. ThesouthernlimitoftheAtlanticanchorageareasforunpilotedvesselsisalineextendingdue west270truefromtheCristobalMolethrough LightedBeaconNo.1 (Mole)andLightedBuoy 2(92120N),tothespoilareaboundaryline.ThePacificAnchorageAreaboundarylimitfor unpilotedvesselsisalinepassingthroughthechannelbuoysNos.1and2attheCanalPacific entrance,extendingfrom LightedBuoyX inthedangerouscargoanchoragearea,toSanJose Rockeastofthechannel.UnlessauthorizedbytheAuthority,novesselshallpasstheselines withoutaCanalpilotaboard. Itisprohibitedtoanchorintheareaof335meters(1100feet)oneachsideoftheCanalChannel centerline,wherethechannelcourserunsnearbyorthroughadesignatedanchorage,and includestheouteranchorageextensionsattheAtlanticorthePacificentrances. Article41: AllvesselsarrivingatCanalwatersmustsubmitthefollowingdocumentationtotheAuthority: 1.ShipsInformationandQuarantineDeclaration4copies 2.CargoDeclaration 1copy 3.CrewList1copy 4.Listofpassengers1copy 5.DangerousCargoManifestand/orLoadingPlan 1copy 6.DeclarationofallArmsandMunitionsofWarAboard,otherthanthosedeclaredseparately, exceptforwarorauxiliaryvessels,asdefinedintheTreatyConcerningthePermanentNeutrality andOperationofthePanamaCanal.

Thefollowingadditionaldocumentsmustbesubmitted: 1.Shipsplans(generalarrangement,capacity,midshipssection,etc.). 1 copy 2.PanamaCanalTonnageCertificate1copy

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Thefollowingdocumentsmustbeavailableforexamination: 1.Shipslog. 2.Allshipsdocumentspertainingtocargo,classification,construction,loadlines,equipment, safety,sanitation,andtonnage. 3.SOLAScertificate,forvesselscarryingdangerouscargoinbulk. 4.TheInternationalOilPollutionPreventionCertificate,issuedtovesselscarryingdangerous cargoinbulk(MARPOL73/78). 5.CertificatesshowingcompliancewiththeInternationalConventiononStandardsofTraining, Certification,andWatchkeepingforSeafarers,1978/95(STCW).Certificationrequirements shallapplyonlytoofficersandcrewresponsibleforthesafehandlingofthevessel. 6.TheCompanysComplementary Document(DOC),andMaritimeSafetyManagement Certificate(ISM). 7.AnyotherdocumentrequiredbytheAuthority,relativetocircumstancesguaranteeingsafety inCanalwaters. Article43: AnyvesselprovisionallyadmittedtotheCanalmustcomplywiththefollowing requirements,priortoitsdeparturetherefrom: 1.Provideallrequireddocumentsandstatisticaldataontheshipandtheshipscargo. 2.Payorsecurepaymentoftollsandotherchargesforrelatedservicesand/orcomplementary activities. ShouldthevesseldepartCanalWaterswithoutcomplyingwiththeaboveprovisions,thevessel maybesubjecttodelayordenialforfuturetransitrequests. Article45: Embarkingordisembarkingavesselunderwayshallbedoneunderthefollowing conditions: 1.PersonsauthorizedtouseAuthoritylauncheswillonlybepermittedtoembarkordisembark fromtransitingvesselsatpointsthathavebeendesignatedforsuchpurpose.Pilots,linehandlers, andotheremployeesshallbegovernedbyoperationalrequirementswhenperformingtheir officialduties. 2.Whennecessary,andunderpriorauthorizationbytheAuthority,exceptionstotheabove provisionsmaybemadeonacasebycasebasis,includingembarkingordisembarkingatthe locks.Authorizationmustbeobtainedpriortoembarkingapersononashipwiththeintentto disembarkatsomepointotherthanthosedesignatedbytheAuthorityforsuchpurpose.

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3.FortDavisandParaisoLandingfacilitiesarenottobeusedbynonAuthoritypersonnelfor embarking/disembarking.ExceptionstothisrulemustbeapprovedbytheAuthority. EmbarkingandDisembarkingbyAuthorityemployeesintheseareasisdiscouraged,withthe exceptionoflinehandlersandpilotsgoingtoandfromtheParaisoTieupStation.

SectionThree Precautionarymeasuresandattachmentofvessels Article49: TheAuthorityhasestablishedthefollowingoperatingguidelineswithregardto attachmentofvessels: 1.TheAuthorityshallassistbyprovidingservices,suchaslaunchservicefortheprocessserver, onacostreimbursablebasis.Further,theAuthorityshallpermittheserviceofthewritof attachmentatanytimeafterthevesselhasclearedthelastlockinthecourseofitstransit.Ifthe vesselistobedockedsubjecttotheattachment,unlessoperationallyfeasibletodootherwise,the AuthorityshallpermitalterationofthevesselsintendedcourseonlyafterithaspassedBuoys1 and2,inthecaseofasouthboundvessel,andtheMoleBuoyatCristobal,inthecaseofa northboundvessel.Arrangementsmaybemadefortheservicesofapilottoreturnthevesselto thedockpriortoreachingthosepoints,onacostreimbursablebasis. 2.IfawritofattachmentofavesselthatisatanchorispresentedtotheAuthority,suchvessel shallnottransit.Inthesecasesthewritofattachmentmustbereceivedintimetonotifythepilot priortothevesselsweighinganchor. 3.IfawritofattachmentofavesselthatisdockedispresentedtotheAuthority,andthepilot assignedtomoveithasnotcastoffthelines,thepilotwillbeinstructednottodoso.Ifthepilot hasalreadyorderedthelinescastoff,andthedockworkershavenotdoneso,thepilotwillnot makeanyfurtherattempttogetunderway.Ifthelineshavebeencastoff,thepilotshallassume controlofthevesselsmovements,intheinterestofsafety.Theguidelinescontainedinitem1 aboveshallapplyhereinafter. 4.OnceadulyexecutedwritofattachmenthasbeenpresentedtotheAuthority,thevesselwill notberescheduledfortransitorprovidedwithpilotservices,untilsuchmeasureisliftedbya courtorderfromthecompetentmaritimecourt.

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Article50: Specificcircumstancesunderwhichtransitshallbedeniedinclude,butarenot limitedto,thefollowing: 1.Whenthevesselsmaximumpointofimmersionexceedsitsmaximumauthorizeddraft. 2.Whenthevesselsmaximumpointofimmersionexceedsthepublishedtropicalfreshwater (TFW)maximumdraftthenineffect. 3.Whenthelengthoverallincludingbulbousbowexceedsthatstatedinarticle55ofthisannex, unlessthevesselwasapprovedforregulartransitpriortoMarch10,1981. 4.Whenthemaximumbeamexceedsbyanyamountthatstatedinarticle55ofthisannex, unlessthevesselwasapprovedforregulartransitpriortoMarch10,1981. 5.Whenavesselhasequipmentorprotrusionswhichwillinterferewiththesafetransitofthe vesselorpresentahazardtoCanalstructures,asdeterminedbytheAuthority. 6.Whenthevesselhasalistof10degreesormore. 7.Whenvisibilityfromthenavigationbridgeofavesseldoesnotmeettheminimum requirementsasstatedinarticle61,orwhen,inthejudgmentoftheAuthority,theoperation wouldpresentanextremehazard. SectionTwo Size,draft,andtrimlimitationsofvessels Article52: Vesselsmustcomplywiththefollowingdraftrules: 1. MaximumDraft: Themaximumauthorizedtransitdraftis12.04meters(39.5feet)tropicalfreshwater(TFW), withGatunLakelevelat24.84meters(81.5feet)ormore.Thisprovidesasafenavigational marginofatleast1.50meters(5feet)incritical Canalareas,andasafemarginofatleast0.60 meters(2feet)overthelocksills. a.Beforeinitialtransitofavesselhavingadraftover10.82meters(35.5feet),itsowners, operatorsoragentsshallprovidealltheinformationrequiredin bofthispart,andshallrequest theAuthorityforthemaximumauthorizedtransitdraftofthevessel(maximumpointof immersion),atleasttwoweeksbeforeloading.Thisrequestshallbereturnedwiththemaximum authorizedtransitdraftstampedthereon. b. Theinformationrequiredby aofthispartshallbesubmittedinthefollowingformat:

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INFORMATIONNEEDEDPRIORTOINITIALTRANSITTHROUGHTHEPANAMA CANAL BilgeInformation Nameofvessel________________________________________Date____________________ Authorizedtropicalfreshwaterloadline(TFW)______________________________________ Admeasurer_________________________________Certifiedascorrect__________________ [Master OwnersAgents] (a)AHalfbreadthofvesseltotheoutsideof shell(meters/feet&inches)________________ (b)RRadiusofturnofbilge(meters/feet&inches)_________________________________ (c)DRDeadriseatsideofvessel(centimeters/inches)_______________________________

HALFBREADTHT OOUTSIDEOFSHELL"A"

C OFSHIP L

BOTT OMOFKEELPLATE

NOTE:Duringanoffcenterlockageinwhichthevesselcontactsthelockswalls,thebilge radiusshouldbefreefromchamberslopesinthemostcriticalpart,asshowninTableof LimitingDraftsofthisannex.

c.Theinitialtransitispermittedatorundertheapprovedmaximumauthorizedtransitdraft. Aftertheinitialtransit,unlessthevesselsagentorownerisnotifiedofanyrestrictionsimposed bytheAuthority,thismaximumauthorizedtransitdraftshallremainineffect.

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G BIL AD ER I US R" "

DEADRISE"DR"

TABLEOFLIMITINGDRAFTSDUETOBILGERADIUS CONTACTINGCHAMBERBATTERS Allowsfor15cm(6)thickrubberfendersonlockwallsatbatterlocations.

0.000m 0.025m 0.050m 0.075m 0.100m 0.125m 0.150m 0.175m 0.200m 0.225m 0.250m 0.275m

0.30m 10.87m 10.89m 10.91m 10.93m 10.95m 10.97m 10.99m 11.01m 11.04m 11.06m 11.08 11.10

Radiusofturnofbilge(meters) 0.60m 0.90m 1.20m 11.12m 11.37m 11.62m 11.14m 11.39m 11.64m 11.16m 11.41m 11.66m 11.18m 11.43m 11.68m 11.20m 11.45m 11.70m 11.22m 11.47m 11.73m 11.24m 11.50m 11.75m 11.27m 11.52m 11.77m 11.29m 11.54m 11.79m 11.31m 11.56m 11.81m 11.33m 11.58m 11.83m 11.35m 11.60m 11.85m

1.50m 11.87m 11.89m 11.91m 11.93m 11.96m 11.98m 12.00m 12.02m 12.04m

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

1 358 359 3510 3510 3511 360 361 362 363 363 364 365

Radiusofturnofbilge(feet) 2 3 4 366 374 382 367 375 383 368 376 384 368 376 385 369 377 385 3610 378 386 3611 379 387 370 3710 388 371 3711 3810 371 380 3810 372 380 3810 373 381 3811

5 390 391 392 393 393 394 395 396

EXAMPLE:Tofinddraftofshiphavingaradiusofturnofbilgeof1.325m(44),readacross topoftabletocolumnheaded1.20m(4),thencedowncolumnopposite0.125m(4)Read 11.73m(385). NOTE:Deadrisenotincludedinabovetabulationsandmustbeaddedtoabovereadings.

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2.MinimumDraft: a.Allvesselsmusthavesufficientballasttopermitsafehandling.Thefollowingareminimum saltwaterdraftsforvesselsanticipatingtransit: LENGTH Upto129.54m(425') Over129.54m.(425') Over144.78m(475') Over160.02m(525') Over176.78m(580') Over190.50m(626') MINIMUMDRAFTS INTROPICALSALTWATER(TSW) Trimmedsopilotcanseetherangesovertheforecastlefromcenter ofnavigationbridge. 2.44m(8') forward, 4.27m(14') aft, TSW 5.49m(18') forward, 6.10m(20') aft, TSW 6.10m(20') forward, 6.71m(22') aft, TSW 6.71m(22') forward, 7.31m(24') aft, TSW 7.31m(24') forward, 7.92m(26') aft, TSW

a.1Dragmustnotadverselyaffectmaneuverabilityorvisibility. a.2Dragnormallyshouldnotexceed1.80meters(6.0feet). b.Avesselwhoseballastdraftdoesnotmeettheminimumdraftrequirementsmaybeaccepted fortransit,providedthefollowinginformationissubmitted: b.1Principaldimensionsofthevessel. b.2Maximumattainabledraftunderthiscondition(foreandaft). b.3Limitationsonvisibilityforeandaftfromthenavigationbridge. b.4Copiesofexcerptsfromthevesselsplans,drawingsandmaneuveringdatathatrelatetothe vesselssuitabilityfortransit. c.Avesselhavingreceivedpermissiontotransitatlessthantheminimumrequireddraftwillbe inspectedbytheAuthorityuponitsfirstvisitunderballastconditions.Ifthevesselisacceptable fortransitatlessthantheprescribedminimumdraft,theoperatorwillbenotifiedthattransitona regularbasisisauthorized,providedthevesselmeetsthespecialminimumdraftspecifiedinthat notification,andthemasterexecutesaformreleasingtheAuthorityfromliability. Article53: Draftrestrictionsmaybecomenecessaryunderthefollowingcircumstances: 1.Intheeventofanunusuallydryseason. 2.WhentheGatun Lakeleveldecreasesbelow24.81meters(81.5feet). 3.Anyotherfactjustifyingsuchaction. Thereductionsaremadein15centimeter(6inch)decrements,with3weekadvancenotice wherepossible,basedonprecipitationforecasts.Shipsalreadyloadedtoaprevailingdraft limitationatthetimeofpromulgationofanewdraftrestrictionareheldtoatoleranceofnot

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morethan15centimeters(6inches)abovethatrestriction,andmayberequiredtotrimshipor offload,toachieveasafedraftforCanaltransit. Article55: Sizelimitationsareestablishedregardingthefollowingaspects: 1.Maximumbeam: a.Themaximumbeamforacommercialvesselandtheintegratedtugbargecombination acceptableforregulartransitis32.3meters(106feet). b.Commercialvesselsandintegratedtugbargecombinationsupto32.6meters(107feet)may bepermittedfortransitonaonetimedeliverybasisonly,withpriorapprovaloftheAuthority, provideddraftdoesnotexceed11.3meters(37feet). c.Themaximumbeamfornonselfpropelledvessels(otherthanintegratedtugbarge combinations)acceptableforregulartransitis30.5meters(100feet).Onetimetransitofwider vesselsmaybepermittedwithpriorapprovaloftheAuthority,onacasebycasebasis,and subjecttotherequirementsanddraftlimitationslistedinarticle80ofthisannex. 2.MaximumLength: a.Themaximumlengthoverall,includingbulbousbow,foracommercialvesselacceptablefor regulartransitis289.6meters(950feet),exceptpassengerandcontainerships,whichmaybe 294.3meters(965feet).VesselstransitingtheCanalforthefirsttimeatanoveralllength exceeding274.3meters(900feet),whethernewlyconstructedornewlymodified,aresubjectto therequirementsofinspectionandpriorreviewandapprovalofvesselplans.Vesselsnot receivingadvanceapprovaland/ornotcomplyingwithCanalrequirements,maybedenied transitinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofarticle50ofthisannex. b.Themaximumlengthforcompositeunitsacceptableforregulartransitis274.3meters(900 feet),includingtugandbarge.Anintegratedtugbargemusttransittogetherasoneunit,withthe tugsupplyingthepropulsion. c.Themaximumlengthoverallfornonselfpropelledvesselsacceptablefortransitis259.08 meters(850feet),includingaccompanyingtug.Normally,accompanyingtugsmustlock throughwiththenonselfpropelledvessel.Onetimeonlytransitsthatexceedtheselimitations maybepermittedonacasebycasebasis,withpriorapprovaloftheAuthority,inaccordance witharticle4.Thedraftrestrictionsindicatedinarticle80ofthisannexshallapply. 3.MaximumWidth: NovesselwithamaximumwidthexceedingitsmaximumbeammaytransittheCanalwithout priorreviewandapprovalofvesselplans.Vesselsnotreceivingadvanceapprovaland/ornot complyingwithCanalrequirements,shallbedeniedtransit.

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4.MaximumHeight: TheallowableheightforanyvesseltransitingtheCanalorenteringthePortofBalboais57.91 meters(190feet)atanystateofthetide,measuredfromthewaterlinetothehighestpoint. Heightmaybepermittedto62.48meters(205feet),subjecttoapprovaloftheAuthorityona casebycasebasis,withpassageatlowwater(MLWS)beneaththebridgeatBalboa. 5.Protrusions: a.Anythingwhichextendsbeyondavesselshullshallbeconsideredaprotrusion,andshallbe subjecttotherespectiverulesandlimitations. b.TheAuthorityisnotresponsiblefordamagestoprotrusions,whetherpermanentor temporary. c.Vesselswithprotrusionsmaybepermittedtotransit,providedthatsuchprotrusionswillnot interferewiththesafetransitofthevesselorpresentahazardtoCanalstructures,asdetermined bytheAuthority. d.Vesselswithpermanentprotrusionsmustfurnishdetailedinformationabouttheprotrusions, includingplans,andrequestauthorizationfortransitbeforeproceedingtotheCanal.Advance informationwillminimizethepossibilitythattransitmaybedelayednordenied. e.Thesevesselsmaybepermittedtransit,priorapprovaloftheAuthority,andonacasebycase basis,providedthatprotrusionsdonotrepresentahazardorinterferewithlockstructures, equipment,and/oroperation. f.Forasaferelaylockageoperation,allnewlyconstructedvesselsmustmaintainaminimum clearanceofonemeter(3.30feet)betweenanylocksequipmentandanyprotrusionsextending beyondtheverticalplaneofthevesselshullshellplating.Additionally,anyvesselswith windows,portlights,sideports,orotherappurtenancesbelowalevelof12.90meters(42.20feet) abovethewaterlineattransitdraftmusttakemeasurestoensuretheirprotection,shouldthe vesselcontactthelockwall. Forreasonablesafetyconsiderations,additionalrestrictionsmaybeimposedonvesselswhose length,trim,ormaneuverabilitycharacteristicspresentahazardtothevessel,thirdparties,or Canalfacilities. Article56: Beforetransiting,themasterof thevesselshallberequiredtoreleasefromliability andindemnifyagainstanydamagesresultingfromanaccident,when: 1. Avesselhasadraftoflessthantheminimumtransitdraft,alistofover3degrees,orisso trimmedorotherwisesoloadedastodangerouslyaffectherstabilityormaneuverability. 2. Avesselhasprotrusions.

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3. Visibilityfromthenavigationbridgepresentsahazard,asdeterminedbytheAuthority. 4. Thevesselschocksandbits,orotherequipment,failtomeetCanalrequirements. 5. Avesseltransitingonaonetimedeliverybasishasabeamexceeding32.31meters106feet), orexceedinganylengthorbeamlimitations. 6. Avesselhasanyotherdeficienciesasdescribedintherulesandproceduresofthis Regulation. 7. Avesselisdocked,madefast,ormovedtothedrydockbyaCanalpilot.

SectionThree Boardingfacilities Article57: Vesselsmusthavethefollowingboardingfacilitiesavailableforusebypilotsand linehandlers: 1. PilotsLadder: a. Theladdershallbeefficientforthepurposeofembarkinganddisembarkingsafely.Itshall bekeptcleanandingoodorder,andmaybeusedbyofficialsandotherpersonswhenaship arrivesatorleavesaport. b. Theladdershallbesecuredinapositionsothatitisclearofanypossibledischargesfromthe ship,thateachsteprestsfirmlyagainsttheshipsside,andthatitisclearsofaraspracticableof thefinerlinesoftheship,sothatthepilotcangainsafeandconvenientaccesstotheshipafter climbingnotlessthan1.5meters(5feet)andnotmorethan9meters(30feet).Asinglelength ofladdershallbeused,capableofreachingthewaterfromthepointofaccesstotheshipAll necessarystepsshallbetakentoobservethisconditionunderanysituationofloadortrim affectingthevessel,andforalisttotheoppositesideof15.Whenthedistancefromsealevel tothepointofaccesstotheshipismorethan9meters(30feet),accessfromthepilotladderto theshipshallbebymeansofanaccommodationladderorotherequallysafeandconvenient means. c. Thestepsofthepilotladdershallhavethefollowingcharacteristics: c.1Shallbeconstructedofhardwoodorothermaterialofequivalentproperties,madeinone piecefreeofknots,havinganonslipsurfacethefourloweststepsmaybemadeofrubberof sufficientstrengthandstiffness,orofothersuitablematerialofequivalentcharacteristics. c.2Shallnotbepaintedanopaquecolor,norwithhighglosspaint. c.3Shallhavethegrainandcharacterofthewoodvisible,sothatanycracksordefectscanbe readilyvisibletothepersonusingtheladder.

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c.4Shallnotbelessthan480millimeters(19inches)long,115millimeters(4inches)wide, and25millimeters(1inch)indepth,excludinganynonslipdevice. c.5Shallbeequallyspaced,notlessthan300millimeters(12inches),normorethan380 millimeters(15inches)apart,andsecuredinsuchamannerthattheyremainhorizontal. d. Nopilotladdershallhavemorethantworeplacementstepssecuredinpositionbyamethod differentfromthatusedintheoriginalconstructionoftheladder.Anystepsosecuredshallbe replacedassoonaspracticablebystepssecuredinpositionbythemethodusedintheoriginal constructionoftheladder.Whenanyreplacementstepissecuredtothesideropesoftheladder bymeansofgroovesinthesidesofthestep,suchgroovesshallbeinthelongersidesofthestep. e. Thesideropesoftheladdershallconsistofuncoveredmanilaropes,notlessthan60 millimeters(2inches)incircumferenceoneachside.Eachropeshallbecontinuous,withnot jointsbelowthetopstep.Twomanropesproperlysecuredtotheship,andnotlessthan65 millimeters(2inches)incircumference,andasafetylineshallbekeptathand,readyforuseif required. f. Battensmadeofhardwood,orothermaterialofequivalentproperties,inonepiece,andnot lessthan1.80meters(6feet)longshallbeprovided,atsuchintervalsaswillpreventthepilot ladderfromtwisting.Thelowestbattenshallbeonthefifthstepfromthebottomoftheladder, andtheintervalbetweenanybattenandthenextshallnotexceed9steps. g. Meansshallbeprovidedtoensuresafeandconvenientpassageontoandofftheshipbetween theheadofthepilotladderorofanyaccommodationladderorotherapplianceprovided,andthe ship.Wheresuchpassageisbymeansofagatewayintherailsorbulwark,adequatehandholds shallbeprovided.Wheresuchpassageisbymeansofabulwarkladder,suchladdershallbe securelyattachedtothebulwarkrailorplatform,andtwohandholdstanchionsshallbefittedat thepointofboardingorleavingtheship,notlessthan0.7meters(2feet3inches)apart,andno morethan0.8meters(2feet7inches)apart.Eachstanchionshallberigidlysecuredtotheship structureatornearitsbase,andalsoatahigherpoint,andshallnotbelessthan40millimeters(1 inch)indiameter,andshallextendnotlessthan1.2meters(3feet11inches)abovethetopof thebulwark. h. Lightingshallbeprovidedatnight,sothatboththepilotladderoverside,andtheposition wherethepilotboardstheshipshallbeadequatelylit.Alifebuoy,equippedwithanigniting lightandaheavingline,shall bekeptathandreadyforuse. i. Meansshallbeprovidedtoenablethepilotladdertobeusedoneithersideoftheship. j. Theplacementoftheladder,andtheembarkationanddisembarkationofapilot,shallbe supervisedbyaresponsibleofficeroftheship. k. Whereonanyshipconstructionfeaturessuchasrubbingbandswouldpreventthe implementationofanyoftheseprovisions,specialarrangementsshallbemadetothesatisfaction oftheAuthority,toensurethatpersonsareabletoembarkanddisembarksafely.

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2. MechanicalPilotHoists: a. Amechanicalpilothoistanditsancillaryequipment,ifprovided,shallbeofatypeapproved bytheAuthority.Itshallbeofsuchdesignandconstructionastoensurethatthepilotcanbe embarkedanddisembarkedin asafemanner,includingasafeaccessfromthehoisttothedeck, andviceversa. b. Apilotladdershallbekeptondeckadjacenttothehoist,andavailableforimmediateuse. 3. AccommodationLadder: a. Accommodationladdersshallleadaft,thatis,withthelowerplatformattheafterend. Accommodationladderswhichleadforward,orwhichdonotrestfirmlyagainstthevesselside, arenotconsideredsafeforusebyAuthorityemployees,.Thelowerendoftheaccommodation laddermustbewithintheparallelmidbodyofthevessel,notneartheboworstern.Safety stanchionsandrailsorlinesshallbeproperlyrigged.Thelowerplatformoftheaccommodation laddershallbekeptinahorizontalposition,withverticalstanchionsinstalled,anditshouldbe heldatadistanceabovethewaterequaltothedeckoftheboardinglaunch.Theboatsparshall beextended.Theupperplatformshallalsohaveverticalstanchionsandasafetylineinplace. b. Anaccommodationladderusedincombinationwithapilotladdershouldhaveamaximum slopeof55degrees.Thepilotladderandtheaccommodationladdermustbeclosetogether,and securedtogetherattheedgeofthelowerplatform,withthepilotladderhangingvertically.The lowerplatformmustbeheldataleveltoallowfortheheightofthelaunchdeck,plustheheight ofapersonstandingonthedeck,plustheriseandfallduetoswellnormally,7meters(23feet) abovethewaterissufficient. c. Whenusinganaccommodationladder,theprovisionsofitem1.hofthisarticleonsafety equipmentandpersonnelmustbeobserved. d. Anaccommodationladderthatisnotappropriatemayrequiretheuseoftugstomakethe vesselcometoacompletestopwhileembarkingordisembarkingpersonnel.Thisisconsidered adeficiency,andtugsshallbeprovidedattheexpenseofthevessel. 4. SidePorts: Whensideportsareusedforboarding,theminimumverticaldistancebetweenthewaterlineand thebottomofthesideportatanydraftshallbe1.80meters(6feet).

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SectionFour Construction,number,andlocationsofchocksandbitts Article59: Followingaretherequirementsregardingconstruction,number,andlocationsofthe chocksandbitts: 1. Avesselpassingthroughthelocksshallnormallybeassistedby lockslocomotivesusing steeltowingwires.AtthediscretionoftheAuthority,certainvesselsunder38.1meters(125.0 feet)inlength,maybehandledwiththeirownlines,eitheragainstthelockwallorfromboth wallsinthecenterofthechamber. a. Allchocksfortowingwiresshallbeofheavyclosedconstructionandshallhaveaconvex bearingsurfacewitharadiusofnotlessthan180millimeters(7inches).Theconvexsurface shallextendsothatawirefromthebitt,orfromthetowinglocomotivethroughthechock,shall betangenttothe180millimeter(7inch)radiusatanyangleupto90degreeswithrespecttoa straightlinethroughthechock. b. Nopartofthevesselwhichmaybecontactedbythetowingwires,atanyangle,shallhave lessthana180millimeter(7inch)radius. c. Chocksdesignatedassinglechocksshallhaveathroatopeningofnotlessthan650square centimeters(100squareinches)inarea.Preferreddimensionsare305x230millimeters(12x9 inches),andtheyshallbecapableofwithstandingastrainof45,000kilograms(100,000pounds) onatowingwirefromanydirection. d. Chocksdesignatedasdoublechocksshallhaveathroatopeningofnotlessthan900square centimeters(140squareinches)inarea.Preferreddimensionsare355x255millimeters(14x 10inches),andtheyshallbecapableofwithstandingastrainof64,000kilograms(140,000 pounds)onthetowingwiresfromanydirection. e. Useofexistingrollerchocksispermissible,providedtheyarenotlessthan15meters(49 feet)abovethewaterlineatthevesselsmaximumPanamaCanaldraft,andprovidedtheyarein goodcondition,meetalloftherequirementsasspecifiedabove,asthecasemaybe,andareso fittedthattransitionfromtherollerstothechockbodywillpreventdamagetotowingwires. f. Eachsinglechockshallhaveanaccompanyingbittcapableofwithstandingastrainof45,000 kilograms(100,000pounds). g. Eachdoublechocklocatedatthestemandatthestern,inaccordancewithitem hofthis articleshallhavetwopairsofheavybittseachbittofeachpairshallbecapableofwithstanding astrainof45,000kilograms(100,000pounds).Otherdoublechocksshallhaveapairofheavy bittswitheachbittcapableofwithstandingastrainof45,000kilograms(100,000pounds). h. Allvessels,exceptavesselnotrequiringlocomotives,shallbefittedwithadoublechockset athwartships,rightinthestem,andanotherdoublechocksetathwartships,rightinthestern, exceptthatonvesselsoflessthan22.86meters(75feet)beam,twosinglechocksmaybe

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substitutedforeachdoublechockrequiredbythisarticle.Onvesselsofover22.86meters(75 feet)beam,twodoublechocksmaybesubstitutedforeachdoublechockrequiredbythisarticle. If suchsubstitutionismade,thechocksshallbeplacedportandstarboard,notmorethan2.5 meters(8feet)abaftthestemor3meters(10feet)forwardofthestern,providedthatthese chocksarenotmorethan3meters(10feet)fromthecenterlineofthevessel. i. Vesselsunder60.06meters(200feet)inlength,andnotexceeding9.14meters(30feet)in beamshallhaveadoublechockortwosinglechocksatthestemandstern.Ifthevesselis equippedwiththetwosinglechocks,theyshallbeplaced,portandstarboard,notmorethan2.5 meters(8feet)abaftthestem,or3meters(10feet)forwardofthestern,andnotmorethan3 meters(10feet)offthecenterline. j. Vessels60.96to121.92meters(200to400feet)inlength,andnotexceeding22.86meters (75feet)inbeam,shallhaveadoublechockatthestemandatthestern,ortwosinglechocksat thebowandstern,portandstarboard,notmorethan2.5meters(8feet)abaftthestemor3 meters(10feet)forwardofthestern,andnotmorethan 3meters(10feet)offthecenterline,and shallhavetwoadditionalsinglechocks,portandstarboard,9to16meters(30to50feet)abaft thestem,and9to16meters(30to50feet)forwardofthestern. k. Vessels121.92to173.74meters(400to570feet)inlength,andnotmorethan22.86meters (75feet)inbeam,shallhaveadoublechockatthestemandsternortwosinglechocksatthe bowandstern,portandstarboard,andinadditionshallhaveadoublechock,portandstarboard, 12to16meters(40to50feet)abaftthestem,asinglechockportandstarboard,24to28meters (80to90feet)abaftthestem,andasinglechock,portandstarboard,12to16meters(40to50 feet)forwardofthestern. l. Vesselsover173.74meters(570feet)inlength,or22.86meters(75feet)inbeamorover, shallhaveadoublechockatthestemandsternadoublechock,portanstarboard,12to16 meters(40to50feet)abaftthestemasinglechockportandstarboard,24to28meters(80to90 feet)abaftthestemadoublechock,portandstarboard,12to16meters(40to50feet)forward ofthestern,andasinglechock,portandstarboard,24to28meters(80to90feet)forwardofthe stern. m. Allvesselswithamaximumbeamof27.74meters(91feet)ormore,inadditiontothe doublechockatthestern,requiredintheprecedingitem,shallhavetwosinglechocksatthe stern.Onechockshallbetoportofthecenterline,andonechockshallbetostarboardofthe centerline.Thesinglechocksshallbesymmetricallyspaced,notlessthan3meters(10feet),nor morethan6meters(20feet),fromthecenterline. n. Vesselswithlargeflaredbows,orunusuallyhighfreeboardsuchascontainervesselsor vehiclecarriers,willberequiredtoprovidesingleclosedchockslocatedfurtheraftthanthose requiredin l above,forcorrectpositioningofassistingtugsormayberequiredtofitrecessedtug bollardsintothehull,sothetugscanworkwithoutcomingincontactwiththebowflare,or havingtouseextra longlinesand/orinefficientleads.

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o.Whererecessedhullbittsareinstalledinthehull,theyshallbeinstallednotlessthan3.7 meters(12feet)normorethan4.6meters(15feet)abovethevesselswaterline.Vesselswhich haveanappreciablevariationindraftmayberequiredtoinstalltwosetsofrecessedhullbittsso thatonebittislocatedovertheotherbitt.Also,therecessedhullbittsaretobeinstalledinthe hullasfarforwardaspossible,bothportandstarboardsides,wherethebowflaredoesnot exceed25degreesasmeasuredfromtheverticallineofthevesselsside.Thispositionmay requirelocatingthechocksandbittsfurtheraftthanthe24to28meters(80to90feet)abaftthe stemasstipulatedinitem k above.ThispositionwillallowAuthoritytugboatstoworksafely underthebowflarewithoutthetugboatsmastorpilothousecomingincontactwiththevessels hull. p.Avesselnotrequiringlocomotivesshallhaveachockarrangementsimilartothatdescribed initem iabove,exceptthatthechocksneedonlybesinglechocksor,ifapprovedbythe Authority,oflesserstrength. q.Anyvesselwhichfailstomeettherequirementsofthisarticlemaybedeniedtransit.Ifthe Authoritydecidesthatthevesselcanbehandledwithoutunduedangertoequipmentor personnel,notwithstandingherfailuretocomplywiththeserequirements,thevesselmaybe allowedtotransit,inaccordancewitharticle60ofthisRegulation. r.NewlyconstructedvesselsplacedinserviceafterMarch1,1997,mustcomplywithallthe requirementsofthisarticle.Vesselsplacedinservicebeforethatdatearegrantedawaiverfor oneroundtriporforoneyearfromthedateofthewaiver,whichevercomesfirst. Certaintankvessels,andothervesselswhichprove,tothesatisfactionoftheAuthority,thatthe worknecessarytofitthechocksonthestern,asrequiredbyitem m above,cannotbesafely performedwhileatdockside,willbegrantedawaiverextendinguntilthevesselsnextdry docking.VesselswithaAuthorityapprovedrecessedbittonthesternmay,uponwritten application,beexemptedfromthisrequirement. 2.Tableforchocksandbitts:

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SectionFive Navigationbridgerequirements Article61: Thefollowingstructures,equipment,andconditionsarerequiredforthenavigation bridge: 1. NavigationBridge: wheelhousewindowsshallbe: a. Ofsufficientsizeandnumbertoprovideaclearview. b. Ofclearsafetyglass.Tintedwindowsmustberemovable. c. Arrangedsoastoincludeacenterwindow. d. Equippedwithmechanicallyoperatedrainwiperbladesonwindowsatnormalbridge conningpositions,asdescribedinitem3. 2. BridgeWings: Bridgewingsshallextendtothemaximumbeamofthevessel,andshall provideaclear,unobstructedpassagealongtheirforwardportionsfromthewheelhousedoorsto theextremeendsofthebridgewings.Ifitisimpossibletoextendthesebridgewingsthefull breadthofthevessel,theyshallextendasfaraspossibleandwingoutorportableplatformsshall beprovided,asfollows: a. Extendingtothemaximumbeamofthevessel. b. Ofadequatesize,strength,andrigiditytoholdtwopersons. c. Equippedwithsafetyhandrails,andatoeboardaroundthedeckofaminimumof10 centimeters(4inches)high. d. Platformsshallbesafeandsecure,andmaintainedingoodconditions. 3. NormalConningPositions(seevisibilitydrawing): a. ConningPositionNo.1islocateddirectlybehindandclosetotheforwardcenterwheelhouse window. b. ConningPositionNo.2islocatedtoportofConningPositionNo.1,directlybehindand closetothenearestwindowthereto,sothatitprovidesaclearunobstructedviewahead. c. ConningPositionNo.3islocatedtostarboardofConningPositionNo.1,directlybehindand closetothenearestwindowthereto,sothatitprovidesaclear,unobstructedviewahead. d. ConningPositionNo.4islocatedattheextremeendoftheportbridgewing,andmust provideaclearandunobstructedviewforeandaftofthevesselsportside.

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e. ConningPositionNo.5islocatedattheextremeendofthestarboardbridgewing,andmust provideaclearandunobstructedviewforeandaftofthevesselsstarboardside. 4. MinimumVisibilityRequirements: a. Ifthevesselisladen,thesurfaceofthewatermustbevisiblefromthenavigationbridge ConningPositionsNos.1,2,and3,oneshiplengthforward(seedrawing). b. Ifthevesselisinballast,thesurfaceofthewatershallbevisiblefromthenavigationbridge oneandonehalfshiplengthsforward(seedrawing). c. Ifvisibilityfromnormalconningpositionsisobscuredbycargogearorotherobjectsor structuresforwardofthebeam,thetotalarcofobstructedvisibilityshallnotexceed15degrees. d. Thesidesofthevessel,foreandaft,shallbevisiblefromthebridgewingconningpositions. e. IftheAuthorityconsidersthatvisibilityforwardoraftisunsafe,thevesselmayhavetransit restrictionsimposedthatwillrequiretugassistance,delaytransit,orhavetransitdenied. 5. Indicators: Allvesselsover45.72meters(150feet)inlengthshallbeequippedwith properlyoperatingrudderangleandpropellerrevolutionindicatorsinthewheelhouseandbridge wings,solocatedandilluminatedasfollows: a. RudderAngleIndicators: a.1 Onvesselslessthan24.38meters(80feet)inbeam,atleastoneofsuchdesignthatitcanbe easilyreadbydayornightfromallnormalconningpositions,andfromthesteeringstation. a.2Onvesselsof24.38meters(80feet)ormoreinbeam,atleastoneinsidethewheelhouse, andoneoneachbridgewing,ofsuchdesignandplacementsothatatleastonecanbeeasilyread bydayornightfromeachconningposition,andfromthesteeringstation. a.3Theseindicatorsmustshowindegreesclearlyandaccuratelythepositionanddirectionsof therudderorrudders. b. PropellerRevolutionTachometersorVariablePitchPropellerIndicators: b.1Onvesselslessthan24.38meters(80feet)inbeam,atleastoneforeachpropeller,ofsuch designastobeeasilyreadbydayornightfromallnormalconningpositions. b.2Onvessels24.38meters(80feet)ormoreinbeam,atleastoneforeachpropellerlocated insidethewheelhouse,andoneforeachpropellerlocatedoneachbridgewing,ofsuchdesign andplacement,sothatatleastonecanbeeasilyreadbydayornightfromeachconningposition. b.3Indicatorsshallshowrevolutionsperminuteclearly,andshallaccuratelyindicatethe directionofthepropellerorpropellers.

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b.4Allvesselswithvariablepitchpropellercontrolindicatorswillhavethemsolocatedas requiredinitemsb.1andb.2. 6. Bow/SternThrusters: Vesselsequippedwithbow/sternthrustersshallprovidecontrols locatedattheextremeendsofthebridgewings,aswellasinsidethewheelhouse. 7. WhistleControls: Vesselsshallbeprovidedwithwhistlecontrolsasfollows: a. AllvesselsshallhaveonewithineasyreachonthenavigationbridgefromConningPositions Nos.2and3,asdescribedinitem3above. b. Ifthebeamofthevesselismorethan15meters(49.2feet),additionalcontrolsshallbe providedattheextremeendofbridgewings,atConningPositionsNos.4and5. c. Controlsshallmakeitpossibletoregulatepreciselyanywhistlesignal(seerules31and32, article108ofthisannex). 8. MagneticCompassandGyroCompass: a. AllpowerdrivenvesselsthattransittheCanalmustbefittedwithamagneticcompass,so locatedandilluminatedastobereadilyvisibletothepilotdayornight. b. Vesselsequippedwithagyrocompassmusthaveproperlyoperatingrepeaters,solocated andilluminatedastobereadilyvisibletothepilotdayornight. 9. VeryHighFrequency(VHF)Radio: Everypowerdrivenvesselof300grosstonsorover, everypowerdrivenvesselof100grosstonsorovercarryingpassengersforhire,andevery commercialtowingvesselof7.92meters(26feet)inlengthorover,shallbeequippedwithat leastoneVHFtransceiver,asfollows: a. Thetransceivermustbeoperablefromthenavigationbridge. b. ItmustbeequippedwithInternationalChannels12(156.99MHz),13(156.650MHz),and 16(156.800MHz). 10. SteeringLight: a. Allvesselsover100meters(328feet)inlengthshallhaveinstalled,atornearthestem,a fixedbluetransitlight,whichshallbeclearlyvisiblefromthebridge,alongthecenterline.If saidtransitlightsoplacedwouldbepartiallyorcompletelyobstructed,thentwosuchtransit lightsmustbeinstalledatanequaldistancefromthecenterline,andshallbeclearlyvisible alonglinesparallelthereto. b. Militaryvesselsexemptedfromtherequirementsof72COLREGSshallalsobeexemptfrom therequirementsofthesteeringlight.

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Article64: PilotShelterPlatformsmustmeetthefollowingrequirements(seediagraminthis article): 1.Vesselswithabreadthof30.48meters(100feet),andoveralllengthof274.4meters(900 feet)ormore,mayrequiretwoormorepilotswhentransiting.Onsuchvessels,theshelter platformsshallbelocatedasfollows: a.Onvesselswiththebridgeintheextremeafterpartofthevessel,platformsshallbelocated forward. b.Onvesselswiththebridgeintheextremeforepartofthevessel,platformsshallbelocatedaft. c.Pilotshelterplatformsmayalsoberequiredoncertainsmallerships,whentheAuthority determinesthatthreeormorepilotsarerequired. 2. Eachplatformshallbeerectedoverthefurthestforwardpointoftheextremebeamatthe waterline,andnotmorethan15centimeters(6inches)fromtheverticalplaneoftheshell plating.Forvesselsofunorthodoxdesignrequiringaftplatforms,theyshallbeerectedata positionwhichisapproximatelyovertheaftermostpointoftheextremebeamatthewaterline, andnotmorethan15centimeters(sixinches)fromtheverticalplaneoftheshellplating. 3.Theawningindicatedinthesketchesofthisarticleistobemadeofsuitablematerial,to provideshelterfromsunandrain,andshallberiggedtoavoidspillingwaterinsidethe frameworkoftheshelterduringrain.Platformsmustallowthemaximumpossiblevisibility. 4.Thedeckofthepilotshelterplatformsshallbemadeofwoodorothermaterialwithanon skidsurface,toprovidedryfootingatalltimes. 5.Inadditiontothepilotshelterplatformsreferredtoin1ofthisarticle,allvesselswhose extremebeamis24.4meters(80feet)ormore,arerequiredtoprovidebridgewingsheltersfor theprotectionofcontrolpilots.Alternatearrangements,includingportableshelters,which provideequivalentorbetterprotectionandvisibility,maybeacceptable. 6.Onvesselsthathavearaisedconningstationattheedgeofthebridgewingabovethedeck level,theheightoftheawningshouldberaisedaccordingly,tomaintaintheminimumspecified headroom.Awningsaretoextendatleast1.5meters(5feet)inboardfromtheoutboardedgeof thebridgewing.Similarly,theirforeandaftdimensionistobeatleast1.5meters(5feet), extendingaftfromtheforwardpartofthebridgewing.Ifshipcontrolequipment(engine, rudder,orthrustercontrols,etc.)arelocatedonthebridgewings,thesesheltersmustalsoextend atleast30centimeters(1foot)beyondsuchequipment,butmustnotextendbeyondtheoutboard edgeofthebridgewing.

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SectionSix Maneuveringcharacteristics Article65: Thevesselsmaneuveringinformationshallbeprominentlydisplayedinthe navigationbridge,asfollows: 1. Conditions: Maneuveringinformationistobebasedonthefollowing: a.Calmweatherwind10knotsorless,calmsea. b.Nocurrent. c.Deepwaterconditionswaterdepthtwicethevesselsdraftorgreater. d.Cleanhull. 2.Sources: Theinformationthatappearsonthefactsheetshallbeobtainedfrom: a.Trialtripobservations. b.Modeltests. c.Analyticalcalculations. d.Simulations. e.Informationestablishedfromanothervesselofsimilarpower,rudder,propeller,andhull form,or f.Anycombinationoftheabove.Theaccuracyoftheinformationinthefactsheetisthat attainablebyordinaryshipboardnavigationequipment. 3.Contents: a.Forfullandhalfspeed,aturningcirclediagramtoportandstarboard,showingthetimeand distanceofadvanceandtransferrequiredtoalterthecourse90degrees,withmaximumrudder angle,andconstantpowersettings. b.Thetimeanddistancerequiredtostopthevesselfromfullandhalfspeed,whilemaintaining approximatelytheinitialheading,withminimumapplicationofrudder. c.Forvesselswithafixedpropeller,atableofshaftrevolutionsperminuteforarepresentative rangeofspeeds.

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d.Forvesselswithacontrollablepitchpropeller,atableofcontrolsettingsforarepresentative rangeofspeeds. e.Forvesselsfittedwithanauxiliarydevicetoassistinmaneuvering,suchasabowthruster,a tableofvesselspeedsatwhichtheauxiliarydeviceiseffectiveinmaneuveringthevessel. 4.InspectionandControl: Thefactsheetinformationshallbe: a.Verifiedsixmonthsafterthevesselisplacedintoserviceor b.Modifiedsixmonthsafterthevesselisplacedintoservice,andverifiedthereafterwithinthree months. Tankersshallsubmitmaneuveringinformationforthenormalloadandnormalballastcondition. Allothervesselsshallinclude,besidesthemaneuveringinformationrequiredbythisarticle,the normalloadandnormallightconditionforaparticularconditionofloading.

SectionEight Engineorderstoberecorded Article67: Everypowerdrivenvesselover76meters(250feet)inlength,whilenavigatingin CanalwatersunderthecontrolofaCanalpilot,shallmaintainabridgebellbook,andanengine roombellbook. Thebridgebellbookshallconsistofacontemporaneousrecordofeachengineorder,andthe timeitistransmittedfromthebridgetotheengineroom,unlessitisequippedwithanautomatic devicewhichproducesapermanent,legiblerecordofeveryengineordertransmittedfromthe bridge.Also,therecordofordersreceivedintheengineroomshallcontaineachorderreceived, andthetimeitwasreceived. Theresponseandthetimeofresponsetothemessagetransmittedtotheengineroommustbe recorded. Ifthevesselisequippedwithothernavigationequipment,suchasacourserecorder,speed recorder,depthrecorder,orruderanglerecorder,theseautomaticdevicesmustbeinoperation duringtransit. Incaseofanaccident,allbellbooksandautomaticrecordingsmustbemadeavailabletothe Authorityforcopyingandinspection.

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SectionThirteen Deckloadcargo Article72: Generalcargoandlumbershallbestowedasindicatedbelow: 1.Itshallbestowedsoastobesufficientlycleartoprovidesafeworkingspacearoundall chocks,bitts,andothergearusedintransiting,andsoarrangedastonotobstructanydirectlead fromchockstobitts. 2.Ifaccesstoworkingspacesisnecessaryoveradeckload,aswithlumber,acatwalkwill normallyberequired,unlessalevel,continuoussurfacefreeofencumbrancesisalready provided.Whencatwalksarerequired,theyshallbeatleast0.9meters(3feet)inwidth,and providedwithadequateguardrails.Wherethedeckcargoissufficientlylevelforgangway purposeswithoutacatwalk,guardrailsorlifelines,spacednotmorethan30centimeters(12 inches)apart,mustbeprovidedoneachsideofthedeckcargo,toaheightofatleast1.20meters (4feet)abovethecargo. 3.Ifdeckaccessisprovidedondeckadjacenttodeckcargo,alevelcontinuouspassageatleast 0.90meters(3feet)inwidthshallbeprovided.Thisaccessshallbeunencumberedbyobstacles deemedhazardoustonormalpassage. 4.Whenpersonnelarerequiredtotraverseoverdeckcargo,laddersadequateforsafeaccess mustbeprovidedbetweenthedeckandtopofdeckcargo.Suchladdersmustbeprovidedwith guardrailsorsafetylines,aspreviouslydescribedforcatwalks. 5.Anadequatebulwarkorrailingshallbeprovidedbetweendeckcargoandtheshipssides. 6.Allsharpedgesandprojectionsadjacenttonormalaccessshallbeadequatelyprotectedto preventinjurytopersonnel. 7.Sufficientlightingshallbeprovidedbythevesseltoilluminatedeckaccessesandworking spacesduringhoursofdarkness.

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SectionSixteen Nonselfpropelledvessels Article80: Requirementsfornonselfpropelledvessels: 1.Displacementofthesevesselsislimitedto35,000tons,andthedraftrequirementsofarticle 52.1ofthisannexshallapply. 2.Thedraftofnonselfpropelledbarges167.65meters(550feet)ormoreinlengthmaybe limited,whenintheopinionoftheAuthority,suchlimitationisnecessarytoensurereasonable safety. 3.Uponarrival,thetugwillbreakupthetowandsecurethebridle,sothatnopartofitextends belowthesurfaceofthewater. 4.Towsshallhavethecapabilityofanchoring. 5.Towswillbeinspectedbeforebeingscheduledfortransit. 6.Agents,operators,andownerswillberesponsibleformakinganyrequiredalterationsor additionstoequipmentorstowage. 7.BoardingfacilitiesshallcomplywiththeInternational ConventionforSafetyofLifeatSea, 1974/78SOLAS.Theremustbeaclearpassage,freeofobstructions,fromtheboarding facilitytoallworkingareasotherwise,catwalkswithhandrailsandstepsmustbeprovided. 8.Theworkingareanearchocksandbittsonallshipsandbargesmustbeclearofobstructions, andfittedwithsafetyrailsorlinesatthevesselssides. 9.Shipsandbargesmustprovideapilotshelter,approximatelymidwaybetweenthebowand stern,withaclearviewforward,on thecenterline.Thissheltermaybepermanentorportable, butmustprotectthepilotfromtheelements.Ifneeded,extrasheltersmayberequired.In additiontothecenterlineshelter,towswithabeaminexcessof24.35meters(79.9feet),shall providepilotsheltersattheextremebeams,fromwhichthepilotscanreadilyseethevessels sides. 10.Allshipsorbargesmustbeequippedwiththechocksandbittssetforthinarticle59ofthis annex. 11.Towedshipsandbargesmustprovidemooringandheavinglines,aswellasbittsorcleats forsecuringtugs,thatdonotinterferewiththosechocksandbittsrequiredforlocomotivewires. 12.Allbargesmustbefittedsothatapushertugcanbesecuredwithitsstemheldfirmlytothe centerline.Pushingtugsaretobeequippedwithwirecablesnubbersandsprings.Commercial tugspushingabargewithpoorvisibilityforwardwillnotbeallowedtopushinnotchorina

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blindposition.Inthesecases,thetugmusttowwithabridle,usinganothertugasterntoassist withcontrol. 13.Ridingcrewsmustbeprovidedinsufficientnumberstosafelyhandletowboatlinesand boardingladders,andtoassistinmooring.WhilethetowisunderwayinCanalwaters,anchors shallbemannedandreadytobedroppedincaseofemergency. 14.Allbargesmusthaveportabletoiletsonboardpriortodeparturefortransit. 15.TheAuthorityshalldecide,onacasebycasebasis,whetherthecommercialtugmaybe usedtoassistduringtransit.Acompositeunitthathasbridgewingstoextremebeamoftow withrequiredvisibilityforward,andthatmeetsallotherAuthorityrequirements,maybe scheduledfortransitasanormalship. Agents,operators,andownersofdeadtowsshouldcontacttheAuthority asearlyaspossible,but nolaterthan48hourspriortoETA,sothatparticularrequirementsessentialtoplannedtransits canbemetwithoutdelay.

SectionSeventeen Smallcraft,yachts,andotherhandlines Article82: Smallcraft,yachts,andotherhandlinesmustcomplywiththefollowing requirements: 1.ThosearrivingatBalboaorCristobalmustcontactthesignalstationtoreceiveinstructions. 2.TheymayentertheCanalchannelandproceedtotheappropriateanchorageonlyafter receivingpermissionfromthesignalstationonVHFChannel12. a.Thesignalstationshallberesponsibleforcoordinatingthemovementofthesecraft,toavoid conflictwithtransitingvessels. b.Thesignalstationshallnotifyallcraftoftheselimitstomovement. 3.Handlinesarrivingfortransit,andwhoseagentshavemadearrangementsfortransit,shallbe boardedbytheinspectionofficeronarrival. 4.Ifahandlinehasnoagent,themastershallcontactthesignalstationtomakearrangementsfor admeasurementandtobereceivedbytheAuthority.AfteradmeasurementandAuthority clearance,themastermustmakearrangementsforCanaltransit,andpaytherequiredtolls.The Authoritywillprovideinformationontheequipmentandproceduresfortransiting. 5.Ifahandlinevesselisoperatedfromanopencockpit,anawningshouldbeinstalled,if possible,tokeepthepilotandthecrewoutofthesunandrainduringtransit.Avesselmust

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SectionNineteen Gearfortransiting Article88: BeforebeginningtransitoftheCanal,avesselshallhavehawsers,lines,andfenders readyforpassingthroughthelocks,fortowingormooring,asthecasemaybeandshallhave bothanchorsreadyforlettinggo.Themastershallverifythatengines,steeringgear,engine roomtelegraphs,whistle,rudderangleandenginerevolutionindicators,anchors,andanyother navigationequipmentisoperatingcorrectly. Duringthetransit,atalltimeswhileavesselisunderwayormooredagainstthelockwalls,her deckwinches,capstans,andotherhydraulicequipmentforhandlinglines,aswellashermooring bitts,chocks,cleats,hawsepipes,etc.,shallbereadyforhandlingthevessel,totheexclusionof allotherwork.

SectionTwenty Flagsandpennants Article89: Alltransitingvesselsshalldisplayflagsignalsasfollows: 1.Whenapilotisassignedtoavesselfortransit,heisgivenaschedulenumberandthe expectedtimeofarrivalatthelocks.Thevesselshalldisplaytheflagorflagsdesignatingthe assignedschedulenumber.Thisnumberwillbethevesselsidentificationwhileintransit. 2.Northboundvesselsshallbeassignedoddnumbers,andsouthboundvesselsshallbeassigned evennumbers. 3.TheH(Hotel)flagshallbedisplayedbelowthenumber,fornorthboundtransits,andabove thenumber,forsouthboundtransits. AllvesselsmaneuveringinCanalwatersandnottransitingshalldisplaytheH(Hotel)flags whenapilotisonboard. Inaddition,vesselsshalldisplaythefollowingsignalflags,asthecasemaybe:

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1.PreferencevesselsshalldisplaytheZ(Zulu)flagandabluelightatnight.Vesselswhich havebeenimposedarestrictionduetocargoshalldisplayaflag. 2.TheflagB(Bravo):indicatesflammablesorexplosivesaboard.Aredlightistobe displayedatnight. 3.TheflagT(Tango):indicatestoxicorradioactivematerialsaboard.Aredlightistobe displayedatnight. 4.TheflagX(XRay):Whentwo(2)vesselsaredispatchedintandemonthesameschedule, theleadingvesselshalldisplaytheassignedschedulenumber.Thesecondvesselshalldisplay, inadditiontotheassignedschedulenumber,theflagXandshallbedesignatedasextra. 5.TheflagA(Alfa):Vesselsdelayedafterhavingcommencedtransitbybeingtiedupat Gamboamoorings,ParaisoTieupStation,oranchoredinGatunLakeuntilafterthenextdays traffichascommenced,shalldisplaythisflagundertheschedulenumber.

ChapterV Pilotage SectionOne Compulsorypilotage Article90: PilotageiscompulsoryattheAtlanticentrancefromalinestartingattheCristobal Mole,270truewest,passingby LightedBeacon1 (Mole),andLightedBuoy2(92021N),to thelinepassingby Buoys1and2atthePacificentrancetotheCanal,extendingfrom Lighted BuoyX toSanJoseRock,eastofthechannel. Article94: Whenavesselrequirestheservicesofapilotbeforeenteringthebreakwater,she shallwaitoutside,andcontacttheCristobalsignalstationtorequestthepilot.

SectionTwo Exemptionsfromcompulsorypilotageintheports Article99: Operationrequirementsforpilotexemptedvessels: 1. LicensedMasterorOperatorExperience: Themasteroroperatormustbelicensedto operatethevesselinvolved,issuedbytherespectiveauthorityoftheRepublicofPanama,andbe certifiedbytheBoardofInspectorsoftheAuthority.Thiscertificationshallbevalidforone year,andmayberenewedifrenewalisrequestedonemonthpriortoitsexpirationitshallbe keptonboard,andbepresenteduponrequest.

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Inaddition,localsmallcraftmastersandoperatorsmustpurchaseacopyofthePanamaCanal WatersTechnicalOperationsManual,attheirownexpense,andshallkeepitonboard. 2. Permissiontomove: VesselsmustobtainpermissionfromtheAuthoritypriortoany movementinoroutoftheharbor,includingarrivalordeparture,orwhenshiftingberths.They shallfollowinstructions,andmaintainawatchonVHFchannel12(156.000MHz)toreceive anyfurtherinstructionswhilemaneuvering. 3. CrossingCanalChannel: Pilotnotrequired.However,thevesselshallestablish communicationsonChannel12withtheappropriatecommunicationsstation,andmaintain watchthroughoutcrossing. 4. HarborMovementsorMovementsNotInvolvingtheCanalChannel: Pilotsnormallynot required.Intheseinstances,thevesselshallestablishcommunicationsonchannel12withthe appropriatecommunicationsstation,andshallmaintainwatchthroughoutmovement.However, pilotsarerequiredforbunkeringoperationsintheharbor,orformovingdeadtowsinoroutand withintheharbor. 5. Boardingforinspection: Inordertocomplywiththeserules,pilotexemptedvesselsare subjecttoinspectionbytheAuthorityatleastonceayear.Anyvesselowner/operatorwhodoes notcomplywiththerulesshallhavetheexemptionrevoked,andwillnotbereconsideredfora periodofoneyearafterthenoncompliancewasdiscovered.

ChapterVI RequirementsConcerningtheCrew SectionOne Vesselstobefullymanned Article103:Thecrewshallkeepwatchasfollows: 1. Avesselshallhavesufficientseamenforwardandaft,ifsorequestedbythepilot,tohandle linesexpeditiouslywhenapproachingalock,mooringtemporarilytoalockwallorinalock chamber,orwhendocking,undocking,mooring,orshiftingberth. 2. Inadditiontotheregularengineerofficerofthewatch,thechiefengineerofavesselshall remainondutyintheengineroomduringtheapproachto,andwhilepassingthrough,thelocks, anduntilthevesselisclearofthelockwalls.Thechiefengineershallalsobeondutyinthe engineroomwhilethevesselispassingthroughCulebraCut,dockingorundocking,getting underway,anchoring,mooring,orshiftingberth. 3. AnofficershallstandbyontheforecastlewhenavesselisunderwayinCulebraCut,or whendocking,undocking,gettingunderway,anchoring,mooring,orwhensorequestedbythe pilot.

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4. Anofficershallbestationedontheforecastle,andanotheronthestern,fromthetimea vesselentersuntilitleavesalock,whiledocking,undocking,mooring,orshiftingberth,orwhen sorequestedbythepilot. 5. Inadditiontomeetingtherequirementsof1and2above,everyvesselwithaCanalpiloton boardshallhaveaseamanstationedontheforecastlewitheffectivecommunicationwiththe navigationbridge,whoiscapableofandreadytooperatethegroundtacklethroughoutthe transit. 6. Inadditiontomeetingtherequirementsof1,2,and3above,everyvesselwithatugmade fastonthesternshallhaveanofficerorqualifiedseamanstandbyonthestern.Aneffective communicationwiththebridgeshallbemaintained.Thisrequirementisfortugsafetyinthe vicinityofthevesselspropelleraction. 7. Whenanchored,moored,orlyingataPanamaCanalpier,avesselshallhaveonboardat leastonequalifieddeckofficer,onequalifiedengineerofficer,andsufficientcrewtoprovidefor thesafetyofthevessel. 8. Avesselshallhaveitsenginesoperatingatfullcapacityatalltimesmentionedinthisarticle.

SectionTwo Masterandofficers Article105: Themasteroraqualifiedofficershallbeonthebridge,asindicatedbelow: 1. Themastershallbeonthebridgewhenavesselisenteringorleavingalock,dockingor undocking,gettingunderway,anchoring,mooring,orshiftingberth,isunderwayinCulebra Cut,orwhensorequestedbythepilot. 2. Atallothertimesthemasterorhisqualifiedrepresentativeshallbeonthebridgeandshall keepthepilotinformedconcerningthehandlingofthevessel,sothatthepilotmaybebetterable tocontrolthenavigationandmovementofthevessel.Allotherofficersshallbeattheirregular stationsthroughoutthemaneuversdescribedherein. 3. Themasterandhisqualifiedrepresentativeshallensurethatthepilotsordersarepromptly andproperlycarriedoutbythecrewatalltimes,andmusthaveaworkingknowledgeofthe Englishlanguage.

ChapterVII EnteringandPassingThroughtheLocks Article107: Whenenteringandpassingthroughthelocks,vesselsmustcomplywiththe following:

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1. PassengersandCrew: Themasterandofficersofavesselshallrequireallpassengersandpersonnelnotdirectly engagedinthevesselsmaneuverstokeepwellclearofcables,lines,chocks,bitts,capstans,and otherequipmentandgearusedinconnectionwiththelockage. 2.EmbarkingorDisembarkingatlocks: a. Nocrewmemberorpassengershallembarkordisembarkfromavesselwhileitisinalock, withoutpriorauthorizationfromtheAuthority.Exceptinanemergency,embarkingor disembarkingatthelocksisrestrictedtoGatunandMiraflores. b. TheAuthorityshallnotberesponsibleforanyinjuriestopersonsorproperty,orfordamage tovessels,whichmayresultfromthegrantingofsuchspecialpermission. c. Thecarryingoffirearmsintheareaofthelocksisprohibited,exceptinthecaseoflaw enforcementofficialsorAuthorityemployeeswhoareauthorizedtocarryweaponsinthe performanceoftheirofficialduties. d. Personnelonboardavesselareprohibitedfromusingladdersorboatswainschairswhilethe vesselisinthelockchamber.Draftreadingsaretobeobtainedthroughthepilot.Further, personnelareprohibitedfromdisembarkingontothelockwallsforanypurpose. e. CrewmembersoranypersonjumpingfromatransitingshipintoCanalwaters,thelocks,or anyotherAuthoritystructureorequipment,shallbereportedimmediatelyafternoticed.The personshallbeputunderthecustodyoftheAuthority,whichshallberesponsibleforcontacting thevesselsagent.Thevesselsagentshallturntheindividualbacktotheship,orturnhimover tothecompetentauthority. 3.UseofLocomotivesandLinehandlers: TheAuthorityshalldetermine: a. Thenumberoflocomotivesandtowingwiresrequiredinthelocksbyatransitingvessel, dependinguponherlength,beam,displacement,andspecialconditionsand b. ThenumberofCanallinehandlerstobeplacedonboardatransitingvesseltoassisthercrew inhandlingtowingwiresinthelocks. 4.ArrowSignals: TheAuthorityshallchoosebetweeneastandwestchambers.Vesselsshallstandtowardthe chamberindicatedandshallcomplywiththearrowsignal,unlessitisunsafetodoso.The arrowsignalsindicatethefollowing:

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5.UseofTowingLocomotives: a.Avesselpassingthroughthelocksshallbeassistedbytowinglocomotivesusingsteeltowingwires. b.Aftertowingwiresfromthetowinglocomotiveshavebeensecuredonboard,thepilotshalldecide whetherornottousethevesselsenginesinthelocks. 6.Handlines: Whentowinglocomotivesarenotused,vesselsorsmallcraftmaybepermittedtopassthroughthelocks undertheirownpower,inthefollowingcases: a.Asmallvesselupto38.1meters(125feet)inlength,andatowboatupto45.72meters(150feet)in length,maybehandledwiththeirownmanila,hemp,orsyntheticlines,alongthewall,iftheirstructure andfenderingwillpermittheircontactwiththewall. b.Asmallvesselnotover30.48meters(100feet)inlength,havinggoodmaneuveringcharacteristics, maybehandledwithherown manila,hemp,orsyntheticfiberlinesinthecenterofthechamber. Inthecasesindicatedina.andb.above,largercraftmaybepermittedonacasebycasebasisbythe Authority. 7.RequiredLines: 1.Todock,mooratalockapproachwall,orsecureinalockchamber,itshallbethevessels responsibilitytohaveondeckandreadyforimmediateusesix(6)manilaorsyntheticmooringlines forward,andsix(6)aft,ofappropriatesizeandstrength,priortocommencingtransit.Themastershall informtheboardingofficialwhetherornotthevesselcomplieswiththeabove,sothathemayadvisethe Authority. 2.Eachlineshallbeatleast75meters(250feet)inlength,andshallhaveaneyeofatleast1.50meters (5feet)splicedinoneend. Theyshallbeingoodcondition.Wireropes,andropescomposedofboth wireandfiberorfilamentarenotacceptableforCanaloperations.Noncompliancewiththisrequirement couldresultintransitdelay.

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ChapterVIII PreventionofCollisions SectionOne Generalprovisions Article108: VesselsandseaplanesnavigatingthewatersoftheCanalshallcomplywiththefollowing: Rule1:Application. 1.TheprovisionsofthispartshallapplytonavigablewatersbetweenalineconnectingtheEast BreakwaterLightandtheWestBreakwaterLightattheAtlanticentrancetotheCanal,andalinepassing through Buoys1and2 andSanJoseRockatthePacificentrancetotheCanal,joiningstations72 (85249.60latitude793225.50longitude),and86(85419.71latitude793109.91longitude)at theCanaloperationcompatibilityareaboundaryline. 2.TheRulesoftheInternationalRegulationsforPreventingCollisionsatSea,1972(72COLREGS) shallapplyinCanalwaterstoseawardoftheseboundarylines. Rule2:GeneralDefinitions. Forthepurposeofthisarticle,exceptwherethecontextotherwiserequires,theexpressionsusedherein shallhavethefollowingmeaning: Vessel. Includeseverydescriptionofwatercraft,includingnondisplacementcraftandseaplanes,usedor capableofbeingusedasameansoftransportationonwater. PowerdrivenVessel. Meansanyvesselpropelledbymachinery. SailingVessel. Meansanyvesselundersail,providedthatpropellingmachinery,iffitted,isnotbeing used. VesselEngagedinFishing. Meansanyvesselfishingwithnets,lines,trawls,orotherfishingapparatus whichrestrictmaneuverability,butdoesnotincludeavesselfishingwithtrollinglinesorotherfishing apparatuswhichdonotrestrictmaneuverability. Seaplane. Includesanyaircraftdesignedtomaneuveronthewater. VesselNotUnderCommand. Meansavesselwhich,throughsomeexceptionalcircumstance,isunable tomaneuverasrequiredbythischapter,andisthereforeunabletokeepoutofthewayofanothervessel. VesselRestrictedinHerAbilitytoManeuver. Meansavesselwhichfromthenatureofherworkis restrictedinherabilitytomaneuverasrequiredbythischapter,andisthereforeunabletokeepoutofthe wayofanothervessel.Thistermincludes,butisnotlimitedto: a.Avesselengagedinlaying,servicing,orpickingupanavigationmark,submarinecable,orpipeline.

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b.Avesselengagedindredging,hydrographicoroceanographicwork,orunderwateroperations. c.Avesselengagedinatowingoperationthatseverelyrestrictsthetowingvesselandhertowintheir abilitytodeviatefromtheircourse. UnderWay. Meansthatavesselisnotatanchor,ormadefasttotheshore,oraground. LengthandBreadth. Meansthevesselslengthoverall,andgreatestbreadth. Vesselsinsightofeachother. Vesselsshallbedeemedtobeinsightofoneanotheronlywhenonecan beobservedvisuallyfromtheother. RestrictedVisibility. Meansanyconditioninwhichvisibilityisrestrictedbyfog,mist,heavy rainstorms,oranyothersimilarcauses. Motorboat. Meansapowerdrivenvessel20meters(65feet)inlengthorless. PilotVessel. Avesselengagedinpilotageduty. CompositeUnit. Apushingvesselthatisrigidlyconnectedbymechanicalmeans(otherthanlines, hawsers,wiresorchains)toavesselbeingpushedahead,sotheyreacttoseaandswellasonevessel. BargeTank. Definedasatankvesselwithoutselfpropulsion.

SectionTwo Steeringandsailingrules Conductofvesselsinanyconditionofvisibility Rule3:Application. Therulesofthissectionapplyinanyconditionofvisibility. Rule4:Lookout. EveryvesselshallatalltimeswhileunderwayintheCanalandadjacentwaters,maintainaproper lookoutbysightandhearing,aswellasbyallavailablemeansappropriateintheprevailingcircumstances andconditions,soastomakeafullappraisalofthesituation,andoftheriskofcollision.Theperson actingaslookoutshallhavenootherassignedduties,andshallreportimmediatelyallrelevantand materialinformationtothepersoninchargeofthenavigationofthevessel. Rule5:SafeSpeed. Everyvesselshallatalltimesproceedatasafespeed,sothatshecantakeproperandeffectiveactionto avoidcollision,andbestoppedwithinadistanceappropriatetotheprevailingcircumstancesand conditions.Indeterminingasafespeed,thefollowingfactors,amongothers,shallbetakenintoaccount:

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1. Onallvessels: a.Thestateofvisibility. b.Thetrafficdensity,includingconcentrationsofsmallcraftsoranyothervessels. c.Themaneuverabilityofthevessel,withspecialreferencetostoppingdistance,andturningabilityin theprevailingconditions. d.Atnight,thepresenceofbackgroundlight,suchasfromshorelights,orfrombackscatterofherown lights. e.Thestateofwind,sea,andcurrent,andtheproximityofhazardstonavigation. f.Thedraft,inrelationtotheavailabledepthofwater. 2.Additionally,onvesselswithoperationalradar: a.Thecharacteristics,efficiency,andlimitationsoftheradarequipment. b.Anyconstraintsimposedbytheradarrangescaleinuse. c.Theeffectonradardetectionoftheseastate,weather,andothersourcesofinterference. d.Thepossibilitythatsmallvesselsandotherfloatingobjectsmaynotbedetectedbyradaratan adequaterange. e.Thenumber,location,andmovementofvesselsdetectedbyradar. 3.Themoreexactassessmentofthevisibilitythatmaybepossiblewhenradarisusedtodeterminethe rangeofothervesselsorotherobjects. 4.TheGPSsystemshallbeusedtodeterminethepositionandspeed,whenavailable. 5.TheAuthorityshallestablishthespeedlimitsforvesselsinthedifferentCanalareas.Speedlimits mayvaryinaccordancewithdifferentcircumstancesandsafetyconditions,andsuchvariationsthereto shallbepublished. 6.AvesseltransitinginCanalwatersatlocationsotherthanthoseforwhichspeedlimitshavebeen specified,includingGatunAnchorage,BohioBend,MameyCurve,MirafloresLake,andinornearthe locks,shallnotexceedaspeedthatissafeundertheexistingcircumstancesandconditions,exceptinan emergency.

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7.Wheneveravesselisunderwayinareaswherespeedislimitedtosixknots,andthevesselsspeedat deadslowaheadexceeds6knots,sheispermittedtoproceedattheslowestspeedpossiblerequiredto safelymaintainmaneuverability. 8. TheAuthoritymayauthorizedeparturesfromthemaximumspeedsestablished,inthecaseof particularvesselswhosehandlingcharacteristicsaresuchastoindicatethatahigherspeedorspeedscan beprudentlyallowed. 9.Paragraph5ofthisruledoesnotapplytomotorboatsortovesselsoftheAuthority.Nevertheless, motorboatsandvesselsoftheAuthoritywhenunderwayshallproceedataspeedwhichisreasonable undertheprevailingcircumstancesandconditions,andwhichdoesnotcreateahazard tolifeorproperty. Rule6:RiskofCollision. 1.Everyvesselshalluseallavailablemeansappropriatetotheprevailingcircumstancesandconditions, todetermineifriskofcollisionexists.Ifthereisanydoubt,suchriskshallbedeemedtoexist. 2.Properuseshallbemadeofradarequipment,iffittedandoperational. 3.Assumptionsshallnotbemadeonthebasisofscantyinformation,especiallyscantyradarinformation. 4.Indeterminingifriskofcollisionexists,thefollowingconsiderationsshallbeamongthosetakeninto account: a.Itshallbedeemedthatthereisariskofcollisionifthecompassbearingofanapproachingvesseldoes notappreciablychange. b.Insomecases,suchriskmayexistevenwhenanappreciablebearingchangeisevident,particularly whenapproachingaverylargevesseloratow,orwhenapproachingavesselatcloserange. Rule7:ManeuverstoAvoidCollision. 1.Ifpermittedbythecircumstancesofthecase,anymaneuvertoavoidcollisionshallbeclear,madein ampletime,andwithdueregardtotheobservanceofgoodseamanship. 2.Ifpermittedbythecircumstancesofthecase,anyalterationofcourseand/orspeedtoavoidcollision shallbelargeenoughtobereadilyapparenttoanothervesselobservingvisuallyorbyradar.A successionofsmallalterationsofcourseand/orspeedshallbeavoided. 3.Ifthereissufficientsearoom,alterationofcoursealonemaybethemosteffectiveactiontoavoida closequarterssituation,providedthatitismadeingoodtime,issubstantial,anddoesnotresultinanother closequarterssituation. 4.Anymaneuverstoavoidcollisionwithanothervesselshallbesuchastoresultinpassingatasafe distance.Theeffectivenessofthemaneuvershallbecarefullycheckeduntiltheothervesselisfinally pastandclear.

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5.Ifnecessarytoavoidcollision,orallowmoretimetoassessthesituation,avesselshallslackenher speed,ortakeallwayoffbystoppingorreversinghermeansofpropulsion. 6.Whentwovesselsareproceedinginsuchdirectionsastoinvolveriskofcollision,apowerdriven vessel,motorboat,orsailingvesselthatisenteringorpreparingtoenterthemainchanneloftheCanal fromeitherside,shallnotcrossthebowofavesselproceedingineitherdirectionalongtheCanalaxis, andshallkeepclearuntilthevesselproceedingalongtheCanalaxishaspassed. Rule8:NarrowChannels. 1.Avesselproceedingalongthecourseofanarrowchannelorfairwayshall keepasneartotheouter limitofthechannelorfairwaywhichliesonherstarboardside,providedthiscanbedonesafely. 2.Avessellessthan20meters(65feet)inlength,orasailingvessel,shallnotimpedethepassageofa vesselwhichcansafelynavigateonlywithinanarrowchannelorfairway. 3.Avesselengagedinfishingshallnotimpedethepassageofanyothervesselnavigatingwithina narrowchannelorfairway. 4.Avesselshallnotcrossanarrowchannelorfairwayifsuchcrossingimpedesthepassageofavessel whichcansafelynavigateonlywithinsuchchannelorfairway.Thelattervesselshallusetheacoustic signalprescribedinRule31.4,ifindoubtastotheintentionofthecrossingvessel. 5.a.Whenovertakinginanarrowchannelorfairway,thevesselintendingtoovertakeshallindicateher intentionbysoundingtheappropriateacousticsignalprescribedinRule31.3.Theovertakenvessel,ifin agreement,shallsoundtheappropriatesignal.Ifindoubt,sheshall soundtheacousticsignalprescribed inRule31.4. b.TheprovisionsofthisruledonotrelievetheovertakingvesselofherobligationsunderRule11. 6.Avesselnearingabend,oranareaofanarrowchannelorfairway,whereothervesselsmaybe obscuredbyaninterveningobstruction,shallnavigatewithalertnessandcaution. 7.Vesselsshallavoidanchoringinanarrowchannel,ifpermittedbythecircumstancesofthecase. 8.Whentwopowerdrivenvesselsaremeetingendon,ornearlyendonintheCanal,andinthevicinity ofanobstruction,e.g.,adredge,drillbarge,slide,etc.,thevesselwhosesideoftheCanalisclearshall havetherightofway,andtheothervesselshallholdbackandkeepoutoftheway,untiltheprivileged vesselisclear. ConductofVesselsinSightofOneAnother Rule9:Application. Rules10through16shallapplyonlytovesselsinsightofoneanother.

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Rule10:SailingVessels. 1.Whentwosailingvesselsareapproachingoneanother,soastoinvolveriskofcollision,oneofthem shallkeepoutofthewayoftheotherasfollows: a.Wheneachhasthewindonadifferentside,thevesselwhichhasthewindontheportsideshallkeep outofthewayoftheother. b.Whenbothhavethewindonthesameside,thevesselwhichistowindwardshallkeepoutoftheway ofthevesselwhichistoleeward. c.Ifavesselwiththewindontheportsideseesavesseltowindward,andcannotdeterminewith certaintywhethertheothervesselhasthewindon theportoronthestarboardside,sheshallkeepoutof thewayoftheother. 2.Forthepurposeofthisrule,thewindwardsideshallbedeemedtobethesideoppositetothatonwhich themainsailiscarriedor,inthecaseofasquareriggedvessel,thesideoppositetothatonwhichthe largestforeandaftsailiscarried. Rule11:Overtaking. 1. Notwithstandingtheprovisionscontainedintherulesofthissection,anyvesselovertakinganyother shallkeepoutofthewayoftheovertakenvessel,exceptthatwithintheCanalchannel,allpleasure vesselsandcrafts,eventhoughtheyareanovertakenvessel,shallkeepoutofthewayoftransiting vessels,andPanamaCanalAuthorityfloatingequipment. 2. Avesselshallbedeemedtobeovertaking,whencomingupwithanothervesselfromadirectionmore than22.5degreesabaftherbeam,thatis,insuchapositionwithreferencetothevesselsheisovertaking, thatatnightshewouldbeabletoseeonlythesternlightofthatvessel,butneitherofhersidelights. 3. Whenavesselisinanydoubtastowhethersheisovertakinganother,sheshallassumethatthisisthe case,andactaccordingly. 4. Anysubsequentalterationofthebearingbetweenthetwovesselsshallnotmaketheovertakingvessel acrossingvesselwithinthemeaningofthischapter,norrelieveherofthedutyofkeepingclearofthe overtakenvessel,untilsheisfinallypastandclear. 5. ExceptasspeciallyauthorizedbytheAuthority,apowerdrivenvesselshallnotovertakeandpass anotherpowerdrivenvessel,inCulebraCut,MameyCurve,orBohioBend,between Buoys38and40A, orinanychannelunder215meters(700feet)inwidth(Pacificentrancechannel,betweenBridgeofthe AmericasandMirafloresLocks,ChagresCrossing,GamboaReach,andtheAtlanticChannelfromGatun LockstoBuoyNo.6).Thisparagraphdoesnotapplywhereeithertheovertakingortheovertakenvessel islessthan45.8meters(150feet)inlengthorisanAuthorityvessel.

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Rule12:HeadonSituation. 1. Whentwopowerdrivenvesselsaremeetingonreciprocalornearlyreciprocalcourses,soasto involveriskofcollision,eachshallalterhercoursetostarboard,sothateachshallpassontheportsideof theother. 2. Suchasituationshallbedeemedtoexistwhenavesselseestheotherahead,ornearlyahead,andby nightshecouldseethemastheadlightsoftheotherinalineornearlyinaline,and/orbothsidelights,and bydaysheobservesthecorrespondingaspectoftheothervessel. 3. Whenavesselisindoubtastowhethersuchasituationexists,sheshallassumethatitdoesexist,and actaccordingly. 4. IntheCanalchannel,everypowerdrivenvesselencounteringanothervesselwhileproceedingalong thelineofthechannel,shallkeeptothatsideofthefairwayormidchannelwhichliesonitsstarboard side.Whentwosuchvesselssoproceedingareboundinoppositedirections,theyshall,whenitissafe andpracticable,begovernedbytheprovisionsof1.above,evenwhen,byreasonofanintervening bendinthechannel,theirheadingsarenotsubstantiallyoppositewhentheyfirstsighteachotherand neitherofthemshallaltercoursetoportacrossthecourseoftheother.Tugsandmotorboatsshall, wheneverpracticable,keepwellovertothatsideoftheCanalwhichistotheirstarboardwhenlarge vesselsarepassing. Rule13:CrossingSituation. Whentwopowerdrivenvesselsarecrossingsoastoinvolveriskofcollision,thevesselwhichhasthe otheronherownstarboardsideshallkeepoutofthewayandshall,ifthecircumstancesofthecase permit,avoidcrossingaheadoftheothervessel. Rule14:ManeuveringbyGiveWayVessel. Everyvesselwhichisdirectedtokeepoutofthewayofanothervesselshall,sofaraspossible,takeearly andsubstantialactiontokeepwellclear. Rule15:ManeuveringbyStandOnVessel. 1.a.Whenoneofthevesselsistokeepoutofthewayoftheother,thelattershallkeephercourseand speed. b. However,thelattervesselmaytakeactiontoavoidcollisionbyhermaneuveralone,assoonasit becomesapparenttoherthatthevesselrequiredtokeepoutofthewayisnottakingappropriateactionto complywiththisrule. 2. When,fromanycause,thevesselrequiredtokeephercourseandspeedfindsherselfsoclosethat collisioncannotbeavoidedbytheactionofthegivewayvesselalone,sheshalltakesuchactionaswill bestaidtoavoidcollision.

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3. Apowerdrivenvesselwhichtakesactioninacrossingsituationinaccordancewithl.bofthisruleto avoidcollisionwithanotherpowerdrivenvessel,shall,ifthecircumstancesofthecasepermit,notalter coursetoportforavesselonherownportside. 4. Thisruledoesnotrelievethegivewayvesselofherobligationtokeepoutoftheway. Rule16:Responsibilitiesbetweentypesofvessels. Exceptwhererules8and11ofthissectionotherwiserequire: 1. Apowerdrivenvesselunderwayshallkeepoutofthewayof: a. Avesselnotundercommand. b. Avesselrestrictedinherabilitytomaneuver. 2. Asailingvesselunderwayshallkeepoutofthewayof: a.Avesselnotundercommand. b.Avesselrestrictedinherabilitytomaneuver. c. Apowerdrivenvessel,exceptamotorboat. 3. Ingeneral,aseaplaneonthewatershallkeepwellclearofallvessels,andavoidimpedingtheir navigation.However,ifthereisriskofcollision,sheshallcomplywiththeprovisionsofrules3through 16ofthischapter. 4. PanamaCanalfloatingequipmentatworkinastationarypositionshallhaveaprivilegedrighttosuch position,andnopassingvesselshallfoulsuchequipmentoritsmoorings,orpassatsuchspeedasto createadangerouswashorwake.FloatingequipmentoftheCanalfromwhichdiversareworking,and floatingequipmentsomoored,andvesselsunderrepairandinsuchconditionthatahighwashmight causeswampingorbehazardoustotheworkmen,shallbepassedbyallvesselsataspeedsufficiently slowasnottocreateadangerouswashorwake. Rule17:ConductofVesselsinRestrictedVisibility. 1. Thisruleappliestovesselsnotinsightofoneanotherwhennavigatinginornearanareaofrestricted visibility. 2. Vesselsshallproceedatasafespeedadaptedtotheprevailingcircumstances,andconditionsof restrictedvisibility.Apowerdrivenvesselshallhaveherenginesreadyforimmediatemaneuver. 3.Vesselsshallhavedueregardtotheprevailingcircumstancesandconditionsofrestrictedvisibility whencomplyingwithrules3through8.

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4.Avesselwhichdetectsbyradaralonethepresenceofanothervessel,shalldetermineifaclose quarterssituationisdeveloping,orifriskofcollisionexists.Ifso,sheshallmaneuverinampletime, providedthatwhensuchmaneuverconsistsofanalterationofcourse,sofaraspossiblethefollowing shallbeavoided: a.Analterationofcoursetoportforavesselforwardofthebeam,otherthanforavesselbeing overtaken. b.Analterationofcoursetowardsavesselabeamorabaftthebeam. 5.Exceptwhereithasbeendeterminedthatariskofcollisiondoesnotexist,everyvesselwhichhears apparentlyforwardofherbeamthefogsignalofanothervessel,orwhichcannotavoidaclosequarters situationwithanothervesselforwardofherbeam,shallreduceherspeedtotheminimumatwhichshe canbekeptonhercourse.Sheshall,ifnecessary,takeallherwayoff,andinanyevent,navigatewith extremecautionuntilthedangerofcollisionisover. 6.Exceptasprovidedinparagraph7ofthisrule,vesselsmooredoratanchorshallnotgetunderway when,becauseofatmosphericconditions,visibilityislessthan300meters(1,000feet).Vesselsunder wayinsuchconditionsshallanchorormoorassoonaspracticable,andcontacttheAuthority immediately,byradioorotheravailablemeans. 7.Vesselsspeciallyequippedtonavigateunderconditionsrestrictingvisibility,andwhichhaveapilot aboard,andvesselswhichhaveapilotaboardandwhichareassistedbyAuthorityvesselsspecially equippedtonavigateundersuchconditions,may,atthediscretionoftheAuthority,benavigatedwhen visibilityislessthan300meters(1,000feet).

SectionThree Lightsandshapes Rule18:Application. 1. Theprovisionsofrule18through28shallbecompliedwithinallweatherconditions. 2.Therulesconcerninglightsshallbecompliedwithfromsunsettosunrise,andduringsuchtimes,no otherlightsshallbeexhibited,exceptsuchlightsascannotbemistakenforthelightsspecifiedinthispart, ordonotimpairtheirvisibilityordistinctivecharacter,orinterferewiththekeepingofaproperlookout. 3.Thelightsprescribedbytheserules,ifcarried,shallalsobeexhibitedfromsunrisetosunsetin restrictedvisibility,andmaybeexhibitedin allothercircumstanceswhenitisdeemednecessary. 4.Therulesconcerningshapesshallbecompliedwithbyday. 5.ThelightsandshapesspecifiedinthispartshallcomplywiththeprovisionsofAnnexIto72 COLREGS.

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Rule19:Definitions. MastheadLight: Awhitelightplacedovertheforeandaftcenterlineofthevessel,showinganunbroken lightoveranarcofthehorizonof225degrees,andsofixedastoshowthelightfromrightaheadto22.5 degreesabaftthebeam,oneithersideofthevessel. Sidelights: Agreenlightonthestarboardside,andaredlightontheportside,eachshowingan unbrokenlightoveranarcofthehorizonof112.5degrees,andsofixedastoshowthelightfromright aheadto22.5degreesabaftthebeamonitsrespectiveside.Inavessellessthan20meters(65feet)in length,thesidelightsmaybecombinedinonelanterncarriedontheforeandaftcenterlineofthevessel. SternLight: Awhitelightplacedasnearlyaspracticableatthestern,showinganunbrokenlightoveran arcofthehorizonof135degrees,andsofixedastoshowthelight67.5degreesfromthestern,oneach sideofthevessel. TowingLight: Ayellowlight,havingthesamecharacteristicsasthesternlightdefinedabove. AllroundLight: Alightshowinganunbrokenlightoveranarcofthehorizonof360degrees. FlashingLight: Alightflashingatregularintervals,atafrequencyof120flashesormoreperminute. Rule20:VisibilityofLights. Thelightsprescribedinthissectionshallhaveanintensityasspecifiedinsection8ofAnnex1to72 COLREGS,soastobevisibleatthefollowingminimumranges: 1.Invesselsof50metersormoreinlength: a.Amastheadlight,6miles. b.Asidelight,3miles. c.Asternlight,3miles. d.Atowinglight,3miles. e.Awhite,red,green,oryellowallroundlight,3miles. 2.Invesselsof12metersormoreinlength,butlessthan50metersinlength: a.Amastheadlight,5milesexceptthat,wherethelengthofthevesselislessthan20meters(65feet),3 miles. b.Asidelight,2miles. c.Asternlight,2miles.

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d.Atowinglight,2miles. e.Awhite,red,green,oryellowallroundlight,2miles. 3.Invesselsoflessthan12metersinlength: a.Amastheadlight,2miles. b.Asidelight,1mile. c.Asternlight,2miles. d.Atowinglight,2miles. e.Awhite,red,green,oryellowallroundlight,2miles. 4.Ininconspicuous,partlysubmergedvesselsorobjectsbeingtowed: Awhiteallroundlight,3miles. Rule21:Powerdrivenvesselsunderway. 1.Apowerdrivenvesselunderwayshallexhibit: a.Amastheadlightforward. b.Asecondmastheadlightabaftofandhigherthantheforwardoneexceptthatavesseloflessthan50 metersinlengthshallnotbeobligedtoexhibitsuchlight,butmaydoso. c.Sidelights. d.Asternlight. 2.Anaircushionvessel,whenoperatinginthenondisplacementmodeshall,inadditiontothelights prescribedinparagraph1ofthisrule,exhibitanallroundflashingyellowlight. 3.aApowerdrivenvesseloflessthan12metersinlengthmay,inlieuofthelightsprescribedin paragraph1ofthisrule,exhibitanallroundwhitelightandsidelights. b.Apowerdrivenvesseloflessthan7metersinlength,andwhosemaximumspeeddoesnotexceed7 knotsmay,inlieuofthelightsprescribedinparagraph1ofthisrule,exhibitanallroundwhitelight,and shall,ifpracticable,alsoexhibitsidelights. c.Themastheadlightorallroundwhitelightonapowerdrivenvesseloflessthan12metersinlength maybedisplacedfromtheforeandaftcenterlineofthevessel,ifcenterlinefittingisnotpracticable,

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providedthatthesidelightsarecombinedinonelanternwhich shallbecarriedontheforeandaft centerlineofthevessel,orlocatedasnearlyaspracticableinthesameforeandaftlineasthemasthead lightortheallroundwhitelight. 4.Avesselemployedinthetransportationortransferofflammable,explosive,toxic,orradioactive commoditiesshallcarry,inadditiontoherappropriatemooring,anchor,ornavigationlights,whereitcan bestbeseen,aredallroundlight,ofsuchacharacterastobevisibleatadistanceofatleast2miles.By day,sheshalldisplay,whereitcanbestbeseen,aredflagifthecargoincludesflammableorexplosive commodities,andtheinternationalsingleflagsignalT,ifthecommodityistoxicorradioactiveonly. Rule22:VesselsTowingandPushing. 1.Apowerdrivenvesselwhentowingshallexhibit: a.Insteadofthelightprescribedinaorbofparagraph1,Rule21,twomastheadlightsinavertical line.Whenthelengthofthetow,measuringfromthesternofthetowingvesseltotheafterendof the tow,exceeds200meters,itshallexhibitthreesuchlightsinaverticalline. b.Sidelights. c.Asternlight. d.Atowinglightinaverticallineabovethesternlight. e.Whenthelengthofthetowexceeds200meters,adiamondshapewhereitcanbestbeseen. 2.Whenapushingvesselandavesselbeingpushedaheadarerigidlyconnectedinacompositeunit,they shallberegardedasapowerdrivenvessel,andshallexhibitthelightsprescribedinRule21. 3.Apowerdrivenvessel,whenpushingaheadortowingalongside,exceptinthecaseofacomposite unit,shallexhibit: a.Insteadofthelightprescribedinaorbofparagraph1,Rule21,twomastheadlightsinavertical line. b.Sidelights. c.Asternlight. 4.Apowerdrivenvesseltowhichparagraph1or3aboveapply,shallalsocomplywithbofparagraph 1,Rule21. 5.Avesselorobjectbeingtowedshallexhibit: a.Sidelights.

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b.Asternlight. c.Whenthelengthofthetowexceeds200meters,adiamondshapewhereitcanbestbeseen. 6.Consideringthatanynumberofvesselsbeingtowedalongsideorpushedinagroupshallbelightedas onevessel: a.Avesselbeingpushedahead,notbeingpartofacompositeunit,shallexhibitsidelightsattheforward end. b.Avesselbeingtowedalongside,shallexhibitasternlightandsidelightsattheforwardend. 7.Aninconspicuous,partlysubmergedvesselorobject,orcombinationofsuchvesselsorobjectsbeing towed,shallexhibit: a.Ifitislessthan25metersinbreadth,oneallroundwhitelightatorneartheforwardendandoneator neartheafterend,exceptthatdraconesneednotexhibitalight. b. Ifitis25metersormoreinbreadth,twoadditionalallroundwhitelightsatorneartheextremitiesof itsbreadth. c. Ifitexceeds100metersinlength,additionalallroundwhitelightsbetweenthelightsprescribedin paragraphs7aandbofthisrule,sothatthedistancebetweenthelightsshallnotexceed100meters. d. Adiamondshapeatorneartheaftermostextremityofthelastvesselorobjectbeingtowed,andifthe lengthofthetwoexceeds200meters,anadditionaldiamondshapewhereitcanbestbeseen,andlocated asfarforwardasispracticable. 8. Where,fromanysufficientcauseitisimpracticableforavesselorobjectbeingtowedtoexhibitthe lightsorshapesprescribedinparagraph5or7ofthisrule,allpossiblemeasuresshallbetakentolightthe vesselorobjecttowed,oratleasttoindicatethepresenceoftheunlightedvesselorobject. 9. Where,fromanysufficientcause,itisimpracticableforavesselnotnormallyengagedintowing operations,todisplaythelightsprescribedinparagraph1or3ofthisrule,suchvesselshallnotbe requiredtoexhibitthoselightswhenengagedintowinganothervesselindistressorotherwiseinneedof assistance.Allpossiblemeasuresshallbetakentoindicatethenatureoftherelationshipbetweenthe towingvesselandthevesselbeingtowed,inaccordancewithrule33,inparticularbyilluminatingthe towline. Rule23:SailingVesselsUnderWayandVesselsUnderOars 1. Asailingvesselunderwayshallexhibit: a. Sidelights. b. Asternlight.

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2. Inasailingvessellessthan20meters(65feet)inlength,thelightsprescribedinparagraph1ofthis rulemaybecombinedinonelantern,carriedatornearthetopofthemast,whereitcanbestbeseen. 3. Asailingvesselunderwaymay,inadditiontothelightsprescribedinparagraph1ofthisrule,exhibit atornearthetopofthemast,wheretheycanbestbeseen,twoallroundlightsinaverticalline,theupper beingred,andthelowergreen,buttheselightsshallnotbeexhibitedinconjunctionwiththecombined lanternpermittedbyparagraph2ofthisrule. 4.a.A sailingvesseloflessthan7metersinlengthshall,ifpracticable,exhibitthelightsprescribedin paragraph1or2ofthisrule,butifshedoesnot,sheshallhavereadyathandanelectrictorchorlighted lantern,showingawhitelight,whichshall beexhibitedinsufficienttimetopreventcollision. b.Avesselunderoarsmayexhibitthelightsprescribedinthisruleforsailingvessels,butifshedoesnot, sheshallhavereadyathandanelectrictorchorlightedlantern,showingawhitelight,whichshallbe exhibitedinsufficienttimetopreventcollision. 5.Avesselproceedingundersail,whenalsobeingpropelledbymachinery,shallexhibitforwardwhereit canbestbeseen,aconicalshape,apexdownwards. Rule24:FishingVessels. Vesselsengagedinfishing,asdefinedinRule2,shallstaywellclearofthenavigablewatersoftheCanal OperationCompatibilityArea. Rule25:VesselsNotUnderCommandorRestrictedintheirAbilitytoManeuver. 1. Avesselnotundercommandshallexhibit: a. Twoallroundredlightsinaverticalline,wheretheycanbestbeseen. b. Twoballsorsimilarshapesinaverticalline,wheretheycanbestbeseen. c. Whenmakingwaythroughthewater,inadditiontothelightsprescribedinthisparagraph,sidelights andthesternlight. 2. Avesselrestrictedinherabilitytomaneuvershallexhibit: a. Threeallroundlightsinaverticalline,wheretheycanbestbeseen.Thehighestandlowestofthese lightsshallbered,andthemiddlelightshallbewhite. b. Threeshapesinaverticalline,wheretheycanbestbeseen.Thehighestandlowestoftheseshapes shallbeballs,andthemiddleoneadiamond. c. Whenmakingwaythroughthewater,mastheadlightorlights,sidelights,andasternlight,inaddition to thelightsprescribedinparagraph2aofthisrule.

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d. Whenatanchor,inadditiontothelightsorshapesprescribedinparagraphs2aandbofthisrule, thelightsorshapesprescribedinrule27. 3. Avesselengagedinatowingoperationthatseverelyrestrictsthetowingvesselandhertowintheir abilitytodeviatefromtheircourse,shall,inadditiontothelightsorshapesprescribedinparagraph1of rule22,exhibitthelightorshapesprescribedinparagraphs2aandbofthisrule. 4. Avesselengagedindredgingorunderwateroperations,whenrestrictedinherabilitytomaneuver, shallexhibitthelightsandshapesprescribedinparagraph2a,b,andcofthisrule,andinaddition, whenanobstructionexists,shallexhibit: a. Twoallroundredlights,ortwoballsinaverticalline,toindicatethesideonwhichtheobstruction exists. b. Twoallroundgreenlights,ortwodiamondsonaverticalline,toindicatethesideinwhichanother vesselmaypass. c. Whenatanchor,thelightsorshapesprescribedinthisparagraph,insteadofthelightsorshapes prescribedinrule27. 5. Wheneverthesizeofavesselengagedindivingoperationsmakesitimpracticabletoexhibitalllights andshapesprescribedbyparagraph4ofthisrule,thelightsandshapesprescribedbyrule35shallbe exhibited. 6. Vesselsoflessthan12metersinlength,exceptthoseengagedindivingoperations,shallnotbe requiredtoexhibitthelightsorshapesprescribedinthisrule. 7. Thesignalsprescribedinthisrulearenotsignalsofvesselsindistressandrequiringassistance.Such signalsarecontainedinrule34. Rule26:PilotVessels. 1. Avesselengagedonpilotagedutyshallexhibit: a. Atornearthemasthead,twoallroundlightsinaverticalline,theupperbeingwhite,andthelower red. b. Whenunderway,sidelightsandasternlight. c. Whenatanchor,inadditiontothelightsprescribedinparagraph1aofthisrule,thelight,lightsor shapesprescribedinrule27forvesselsatanchor. d. TheInternationalFlagH(Hotel)flyingatornearthemasthead. 2. Apilotvessel,whennotengagedonpilotageduty,shallexhibitthelightsorshapesprescribedfor similarvesselsofherlength.

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Rule27:AnchoredVesselsandVesselsAground. 1. Avesselatanchorshallexhibit,whereitcanbestbeseen: a. Intheforepart,anallroundwhitelightoroneball. b. Atornearthestern,andatalowerlevelthanthelightprescribedinparagraph1aofthisrule,an allroundwhitelight. 2. Avesseloflessthan50metersinlength,mayexhibitanallroundwhitelightwhereitcanbestbe seen,insteadofthelightsprescribedinparagraph1ofthisrule. 3. Avesselatanchormay,andavesselof100metersandmoreinlengthshall,alsousetheavailable workingor equivalentlightstoilluminateherdecks. 4. Avesselagroundshallexhibitthelightsprescribedinparagraph1or2ofthisrule,andinaddition, wheretheycanbestbeseen: a. Twoallroundredlightsinaverticalline. b. Threeballsinaverticalline. 5. Avesseloflessthan7metersinlength,whenatanchor,notinornearanarrowchannel,fairwayor anchorage,orwhereothervesselsnormallynavigate,shallnotberequiredtoexhibitthelightsorshapes prescribedinparagraphs1and2ofthisrule. 6. Whenaground,avesseloflessthan20meters(65feet)shallnotberequiredtoexhibitthelightsor shapesprescribedinparagraphs4aandbofthisrule. 7. Vesselslessthan20meters(65feet)inlength,whenatanchorinanyspecialanchoragedesignatedby theAuthorityforsuchvessels,shallnotberequiredtocarryorexhibitthelightsorshapesspecifiedin paragraph1ofthisrule. Rule28:Seaplanes. Whereitisimpracticableforaseaplanetoexhibitlightsandshapesofthecharacteristicsorinthe positionsprescribedintherules,sheshallexhibitlightsandshapesascloselysimilarincharacteristics andpositionasispossible.

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SectionFour Soundandlightsignals. Rule29:Definitions. Whistle. Meansanysoundsignalingappliance,capableofproducingtheprescribedblasts,andwhich complieswiththespecificationsinAnnexIIItothe72COLREGS. ShortBlast. Meansablastofaboutonesecondsduration. ProlongedBlast. Meansablastoffromfourtosixsecondsduration. Rule30:EquipmentforSoundSignals. 1. Avesselof12metersormoreinlengthshallbeprovidedwithawhistle,andabell,andavesselof 100metersormoreinlengthshall,inaddition,beprovidedwithagong,thetoneandsoundofwhich cannotbeconfusedwiththatofthebell.Thewhistle,bell,andgongshallcomplywiththespecifications inAnnexIIItothe72COLREGS.Thebell,orgong,orboth,maybereplacedbyotherequipmenthaving thesamerespectivesoundcharacteristics,providedthatmanualsoundingoftheprescribedsignalsshall alwaysbepossible. 2. Vesselsoflessthan12metersinlengthshallnotbeobligedtocarrythesoundsignalingappliances prescribedinparagraph1ofthisrule,butiftheydonot,theyshallbeprovidedwithsomeothermeansof makinganefficientsoundsignal. Rule31:ManeuveringandWarningSignals. 1. Whenseveralvesselsareinsightofoneanother,andmeetingorcrossingatadistancewithinhalfa mileofeachother,eachvesselunderway,whenmaneuveringasauthorizedorrequiredbytheprovisions ofthisrule: a. Shallindicatethatmaneuverbythefollowingsignalsonherwhistle:oneshortblasttomean,Iintend toleaveyouonmyportside twoshortblaststomean,Iintendtoleaveyouonmystarboardsideand threeshortblaststomean,Iamoperatingasternpropulsion. b. Uponhearingtheoneortwoblastsignalsoftheother,shall,ifinagreement,soundthesamewhistle signal,andtakethestepsnecessarytoeffectasafepassing.If,foranyreason,thevesseldoubtsthesafety oftheproposedmaneuver,sheshallsoundthedangersignalspecifiedinparagraph4ofthisrule,andeach vesselshalltakeappropriateprecautionaryaction,untilasafepassingagreementismade. 2. Avesselmaysupplementthewhistlesignalsprescribedinparagraph1ofthisrulebylightsignals. a.Thesesignalsshallhavethefollowingsignificance:oneflashtomean,Iintendtoleaveyouonmy portside twoflashestomean,Iintendtoleaveyouonmystarboardsideandthreeflashestomean,I amoperatingasternpropulsion.

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b.Thedurationofeachflashshallbeaboutonesecond,theintervalbetweenflashesshallbeaboutone second,andtheintervalbetweensuccessivesignalsshallbenotlessthantenseconds. c. Thelightusedforthissignal,iffitted,shallbeanallroundwhitelight,visibleataminimumrangeof 5miles,andshallcomplywiththeprovisionsofAnnexIofthe72COLREGS. 3.Whentwovesselsareinsightofoneanother: a.Avesselintendingtoovertakeanothervesselshallindicateherintentionbythefollowingsignalson herwhistle:oneshortblasttomean,Iintendtoovertakeyouonyourstarboardsideandtwoshortblasts tomean,Iintendtoovertakeyouonyourportside. b.Thepowerdrivenvesselabouttobeovertakenshall,ifinagreement,soundasimilarsoundsignal.If indoubt,sheshallsoundthedangersignalprescribedinparagraph4ofthisrule. 4.Whenseveralvesselsinsightofoneanotherareapproachingeachother,andforanyreason,one vesselfailstounderstandtheintentionsoractionsoftheother,orisindoubtwhethersufficientactionis beingtakenbytheothertoavoidcollision,thevesselindoubtshallimmediately indicatesuchdoubtby givingatleastfiveshortandrapidblastsonthewhistle.Thisacousticsignalmaybesupplementedbya lightsignalofatleastfiveshortandrapidflashes. 5.Ifwhistlesarefittedonavesselatadistanceapartofmorethan100meters,onewhistleonlyshallbe usedforgivingmaneuveringandwarningsignals. 6.Whenapowerdrivenvesselisleavingadockorberth,sheshallsoundoneprolongedblast. 7.Avesselthatreachesagreementwithanothervesselinameeting,crossing,orovertakingsituationby usingradiotelephoneonthecustomaryfrequencies,isnotobligedtosoundtheprescribedwhistlesignals, butmaydoso.Ifagreementisnotreached,thenwhistlesignalsshallbeexchangedinatimelymanner, andshallprevail. 8.Whenapowerdrivenvesselormotorboatisapproachingapipelineobstructingthechannel,and desirestopassthroughthegate,sheshallgiveasignaloftwoblasts,namely,oneprolongedblast followedbyashortblast,whichsignalshallbepromptlyansweredbythegatetenderwiththesame signal,ifsheisreadytohavetheapproachingvesselpass,orbythedangersignal,ifitisnotsafeforher topass.Innocaseshalltheapproachingvesselattempttopassuntilthegatetendersignifiesbyasignal ofoneprolongedandoneshortblastthatthechannelisopen.Thegatetendershallsosignifyassoonas practicable,andtheapproachingvesselshallanswerwithasimilarsignal. Rule32:SoundSignalsinRestrictedVisibility. Inornearanareaofrestrictedvisibility,whetherbydayornight,thesignalsprescribedinthisruleshall beusedasfollows: 1. Apowerdrivenvesselmakingwaythroughthewatershallsoundatintervalsofnotmorethan2 minutesoneprolongedblast.

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2. Apowerdrivenvesselunderway,butstopped,andmakingnowaythroughthewater,shallsoundat intervalsofnotmorethan2minutestwoprolongedblastsinsuccession,withanintervalofabout2 secondsbetweenthem. 3. Avesselnotundercommand,avesselrestrictedinherabilitytomaneuver,asailingvessel,anda vesselengagedintowingorpushinganothervesselshall,insteadofthesignalsprescribedinparagraph1 or2ofthisrule,soundatintervalsofnotmorethan2minutesthreeblastsinsuccession,namelyone prolonged,followedbytwoshortblasts. 4. Avesselrestrictedinherabilitytomaneuver,whencarryingoutherworkatanchor,shall,insteadof thesignalsprescribedinparagraph7ofthisrule,soundthesignalprescribedin paragraph3ofthisrule. 5. Avesseltowedorifmorethanonevesselistowed,thelastvesselofthetow,ifmanned,shallsound fourblastsinsuccession,namelyoneprolonged,followedbythreeshortblasts.Whenpracticable,this signalshallbemadeimmediatelyafterthesignalmadebythetowingvessel. 6. Whenapushingvesselandavesselbeingpushedaheadarerigidlyconnectedinacompositeunit, theyshallberegardedasapowerdrivenvessel,andshallgivethesignalsprescribedinparagraph1or2 ofthisrule. 7. Avesselatanchorshall,atintervalsofnotmorethanoneminute,ringthebellforabout5seconds.In avesselof100metersormoreinlength,thebellshallbesoundedintheforepartofthevessel,and immediatelyaftertheringingofthebell,thegongshallbesoundedrapidlyforabout5secondsintheafter partofthevessel.Avesselatanchormay,inaddition,soundthreeblastsinsuccession,namelyoneshort, oneprolonged,andoneshortblast,togivewarningofherposition,andofthepossibilityofcollisiontoan approachingvessel. 8. Avesselagroundshallgivethebellsignal,andifrequired,thegongsignalprescribedinparagraph7 ofhisrule.Inaddition,itshallgivethreeseparateanddistinctstrokesonthebell,immediatelybeforeand aftertherapidringingofthebell.Avesselagroundmay,inaddition,soundanappropriatewhistlesignal. 9. Avesseloflessthan12metersinlengthshallnotbeobligedtogivetheabovementionedsignals,but ifshedoesnot,shallmakesomeotherefficientsoundsignalatintervalsofnotmorethan2minutes. 10.Apilotvessel,whenengagedonpilotageduty,may,inadditiontothesignalsprescribedin paragraphs1,2,or7ofthisrule,soundanidentitysignalconsistingoffourshortblasts. Rule33:SignalstoAttractAttention. 1. Ifnecessarytoattracttheattentionofanothervessel,anyvesselmaymakelightorsoundsignalsthat cannotbemistakenforanysignalauthorizedelsewhereinanyotherrule,ormaydirectthebeamoher searchlightinthedirectionofthedanger,insuchawayasnottodisturbanyothervessel.Anylightto attractattentionofanothervesselshallbesuchthatitcannotbemistakenforanyaidtonavigation.For thepurposeof thissection,theuseofhighintensityintermittentorrevolvinglights,suchasstrobelights, shallbeavoided.

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2. Undernocircumstancesshalltheraysofasearchlightoranyothertypeofblindinglightbedirected intothepilothouse,orinanyothermannerordirectionwhichwouldinterferewiththenavigationof anothervessel. 3. Submarinesmaydisplayasadistinctivemeansofidentification,anintermittentflashingamber (yellow)beaconwithasequenceofoperationofoneflashpersecondforthreeseconds,followedbya threesecondoffperiod. Rule34:DistressSignals. 1. Thefollowingsignalsusedorexhibitedindicatedistressandneedofassistance: a. Agunorotherexplosivesignal,firedatintervalsofaboutaminute. b. Acontinuoussounding,withanyfogsignalingapparatus. c. Rocketsorshells,throwingredstars,firedoneatatime,atshortintervals. d. Asignalmadebyradiotelegraphyorbyanyothersignalingmethod,consistingofthegroup (SOS)intheMorseCode. e. Asignalsentbyradiotelephone,consistingofthespokenwordmayday. f. TheInternationalCodeSignalofdistress,indicatedbyNC. g. Asignalconsistingofasquareflag,havingaboveorbelowitaballoranythingresemblingaball. h. Flamesonthevessel(asfromaburningtarbarrel,oilbarrel,etc.). i. Arocketparachuteflareorahandflareshowingaredlight. j. Asmokesignalgivingofforangecoloredsmoke. k. Slowlyandrepeatedlyraisingandloweringarmsoutstretchedtoeachside. l. Theradiotelegraphalarmsignal. m. Theradiotelephonealarmsignal. n. Signalstransmittedbyemergencypositionindicatingradiobeacons. 2. Theuseorexhibitionofanyoftheforegoingsignals,exceptforthepurposeofindicatingdistressand needofassistance,andtheuseofothersignalswhichmaybeconfusedwithanyoftheabovesignals,is prohibited.

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3. AttentionisdrawntotherelevantsectionsoftheInternationalCodeofSignals,theMerchantShip SearchandRescueManual,andthefollowingsignals: a. Apieceoforangecoloredcanvas,witheitherablacksquareandacircle,orotherappropriatesymbol (foridentificationfromtheair). b. Adyemarker.

SectionFive Miscellaneous Rule35:DivingOperations. 1. WhenindustrialorcommercialdivingoperationshavebeencoordinatedwiththeAuthority,andare beingconductedintheCanal,orwatersadjacentthereto,arevolvingredlightshallbedisplayedinall weatherconditions,fromsunsettosunrise,fromthedivingbargeorothercraftservingthediver.The lightshallbesomounted,andofsufficientintensity,astobevisiblefornotlessthan1mile.The InternationalCodeFlagA,notlessthan45centimeters(18inches)inheight,andofstandard proportions,shallbedisplayedfromsuchcraftbyday,whereitmaybestbeseen.Arigidreplicaofthis flagmaybesubstitutedinlieuthereof. 2. RecreationalskindivinginwatersoftheCanal,includingCulebraCutandthechannelthroughGatun andMirafloreslakes,andinthewatersofallshipsanchorages,isprohibitedunlessauthorizedinwriting bytheAuthority.Authorizationshallnotbegivenforskindivingatnightoratanytime,within450 meters(500yards)oftheCanalaxis.WhenrecreationalskindivingactivitiesareunderwayintheCanal, orwatersadjacentthereto,aflagofthetypedescribedinparagraph1ofthisruleshallbedisplayedfrom thecraftservingtheskindiver,inamannerwhichallowsallroundvisibility.However,theflag displayedforrecreationaldivingshallnotbelessthan30centimeters(12inches)inheight,andshallbeof standardproportions. 3. Vesselsapproachingorpassinganareawheredivingactivitiesareunderway,shallreducespeed sufficientlytoavoidcreatingadangerouswashorwake. Rule36:RegulationsonSmallCraftsNotTransitingtheCanal. 1. Forthepurposeofthisrule,asmallcraftisdefinedasanyvesselforrecreationalpurposesupto20 meters(65feet)inlength,operatinginnavigablewatersoftheCanalOperationCompatibilityArea.Such craftmustbeoperatedbyapersonofmorethan18yearsofage,holdingaSmallCraftOperatorLicense, issuedbythePanamaCanalAuthority. 2. SmallCraftOperatorLicense: ApplicantstoobtainaSmallCraftOperatorLicensemustpassatestadministeredbytheBoardof InspectorsofthePanamaCanalAuthority,purchaseacopyofthePanamaCanalWatersTechnical OperationsManualattheirownexpense,andshallkeepitonboard.

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3. Prohibitions: NavigationinCulebraCut,MirafloresLake,approachestothelocks,andtheCanalchannelisprohibited, exceptwhensuchoperationisincidentaltomovementbetweenpointsoneithersideofthenavigation channel.Theuseofwaterskis,jetskis,windsurfboards,aquaplanes,orsimilarequipment,andsports suchasswimmingandnetfishingwithintheareasdescribedinthisparagraph,includingtheanchorage areas,isalsoprohibited. 4. OperatorRestrictions: Novesselshallbeoperatedifheroperator: a. Isintoxicatedorundertheinfluenceofanydrug,or b. Isincapableofsafelyoperatingthevessel,becauseheisundertheinfluenceofanydrug,whetheror notthedrugislegal.Thefactthatonelawfullyisorhasbeenusinganydrug,shallnotconstitutea defenseagainstachargeofviolatingthisrule. 5. Safety: Nopersonshalloperateasmallcraftsoclosetoatransitingorothervessel,soastohamperthesafe operationofeithervesselnorshallanypersonoperateasmallcraftsoastoendangerlifeorproperty.A violationofthisruleisconsideredaseriousoffense,andshallresultinthecancellationoftheoffenders operatorlicense. 6. Surveillance: TheAuthorityshallcoordinatethesurveillanceoftheCanalOperationCompatibilityAreawiththe respectivegovernmentauthorities,toensuremaximumsafetyofsmallcrafts,andtopreventunlawful activitiesornoncompliancewiththeseregulations. 7. Penalties: ViolationsofanyoftheserulesshallbepenalizedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofChapterX. Rule37:LightsMarkingofPipelineLaidinNavigableWaters. Wheneverapipelineislaidinnavigablewaters,itshallbemarkedatnightbyamberlights,atintervalsof 60meters(200feet).Thelightsmarkingthelimitsofthegateshallbeaverticaldisplayofawhiteanda redlight, thewhitelighttobeatleast122centimeters(4feet)abovetheredlight.Theselightsshallbeso constructedastoshowallaroundthehorizon,andbevisiblefromadistanceofatleast1mile. Rule38:LightsonBargesatBankorDock. 1. Thefollowingbargesshalldisplayatnightand,ifpracticable,inperiodsofrestrictedvisibility,the lightsdescribedinparagraph2ofthisrule:

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a. Everybargeprojectingintoabuoyedorrestrictedchannel. b. Everybargesomooredthatitreducestheavailablenavigablewidthofanychanneltolessthan80 meters(262feet). c. Bargesmooredingroupsmorethantwobargeswide,ortoamaximumwidthofover25meters,ora singlebargeover25meters. d. Everybargenotmooredparalleltothebankordock. 2. Bargesdescribedinparagraph1aboveshallcarrytwounobstructedwhitelightsofanintensitytobe visibleforatleastonemileonacleardarknight,andarrangedasfollows: a. Onasinglemooredbarge,lightsshallbeplacedonthetwocornersfarthestfrom thebankordock. b. Onbargesmooredingroupformation,alightshallbeplacedoneachend,onthecornersfarthestfrom thebankordock. c. Anybargeinagroup,projectingfromthemainbodyofthegrouptowardthechannel,shallbelighted asasinglebarge. d. Bargesmooredinanysliporsloughwhichisusedprimarilyformooringbarges,areexemptfromthe lightingrequirementsofthisrule.

ChapterIX DangerousCargo SectionOne Generalprovisions,classification,andinspection Article114: DangerouscargoshallbeclassifiedinaccordancewiththeIMOclassanddivision. Wheneverthereisadoubtastotheexplosiveordangerousnatureofanycommodity,orincaseof conflictastoitsclassification,theAuthorityshalldeterminethenatureandclassificationofsuchcargoes. Dangerouscargoesshallbedividedintothefollowingclasses: 1. Class1:Explosives. a. 1.1 Substancesandarticleswhichhaveamassexplosionhazard. b. 1.2 Substancesandarticleswhichhaveaprojectionhazard,butnotamassexplosionhazard. c. 1.3 Substancesandarticleswhichhaveafirehazard,andeitheraminorblasthazard,oraminor projectionhazard,orboth,butnotamassexplosionhazard.

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d. 1.4 Substancesandarticleswhichpresentnosignificanthazard. e. 1.5 Veryinsensitivesubstances,whichhaveamassexplosionhazard. 2. Class2:Gasescompressed,liquefied,ordissolvedunderpressure. a. 2.1 Flammablegases. b. 2.2 Nonflammablegases. c. 2.3 Poisonousgases. 3. Class3:FlammableLiquids. a. 3.1 Lowflashpointgroup(flashpointbelow18Cor0F) b. 3.2 Intermediateflashpointgroup[flashpointbetween 18C(0F),and23C(73F)] c. 3.3 Highflashpointgroup[flashpointbetween23C(73F),and 61C(141F)]. 4. Class4:Flammablesolidsorsubstances. a. 4.1 Flammablesolids. b. 4.2 Substancesliabletospontaneouscombustion. c. 4.3 Substancesemittingflammablegaseswhenwet. 5. Class5:Oxidizingsubstancesandorganicperoxides. a. 5.1 Oxidizingsubstances. b. 5.2 Organicperoxides. 6. Class6:Poisonousandinfectioussubstances. a. 6.1 Poisonoussubstances. b. 6.2 Infectioussubstances. 7. Class7:Radioactivesubstances. 8. Class8:Corrosives. 9. Class9:Miscellaneousdangeroussubstances.

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Thisclassincludesanyothersubstancewhichexperiencehasshown,ormayshow,tobeofsucha dangerouscharacterthattheapplicationofthehazardouscargorulesarewarranted.Class9includesa numberofsubstancesandarticleswhichcannotbeproperlycoveredbytheprovisionsapplicabletothe otherclasses,orwhichpresentarelativelylowtransportationhazard. Combustibleliquidshavingflashpointsabove61C(141F)arenotconsideredtobedangerousbyvirtue oftheirfirehazard. Article115: Allvesselscarryingdangerouscargoesshallmakeanentryintheshipslogstatingthatthe monitoringalarmsandsafetydevicesweretested,andthatthevesselsfirefightingsystemswerefound tobeinproperworkingorder.Ifnotinproperorder,adetailedlistingofdiscrepanciesshallbeincluded. ThislogentryshallbeavailableforinspectionbytheAuthority,andanydeviationsfromtheproper workingorderconditionshallbebroughttoitsattention. WhileinCanaloperatingwaters,firehoseswithsuitablenozzlesattachedshallbeconnectedtothe outlets,andtheyshallbesufficientlylongtoreachallpartsofthevessel. Vesselsshallbepreparedtokeepthetanktopdeckseffectivelycoveredwithafilmofwaterthroughout thetransit,whensuchactionisrequiredbytheAuthority.

SectionTwo Dangerouscargoinbulk Article120: 1. AnchoringRequirements: a. VesselsshallcommunicatewiththesignalstationsatFlamencoIslandorCristobalpriortoarrival, andawaitinstructionsbeforeanchoring. b. Suchvesselswillbeinstructedtoanchorinoneoftheanchorageareasdesignatedforvesselscarrying explosivesattheAtlanticorPacificentrance,asthecasemaybe,asdescribedinarticle37ofthisannex.

2. SignalRequirements: Vesselsshalldisplaytheflagsandlightsdescribedinrule21ofarticle108ofthisannex. 3. TransitRequirements: a. TheAuthoritymayimposeadditionaloperatingrestrictionsonvesselscarryingdangerouscargoes.

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b. Suchvesselsshallhavesafetytowingpendantsreadyathand,foreandaft,priortoenteringthelocks, andwhenanchoredormooredinCanalwaters.Syntheticornaturalfiberropesorlinesarenot consideredsuitableforuseassafetytowingpendants. 4. CargoRequirements: a. Theloading,handling,inspection,stowage, segregation,maintenance,andcertificationofdangerous bulkcargoshallbeincompliancewiththeIMOrulesandregulations. b. Anyspecialrequirementsforcarryingchemicalsorliquefiedgassesinbulkasstatedonavessels CertificateofFitnessshallbecompliedwith. 5. RequirementsRelatedtoIMOConventionsandCodes: VesselscarryingdangerousbulkcargoesshallcomplywiththefollowingstandardssetforthinIMO conventionsandcodes,whichareherebyincorporatedbyreference: a. VesselssubjecttothissectionshallcomplywithMARPOL73/78. b. VesselscarryingdangerouschemicalsinbulkshallcomplywiththeBulkChemicalCode. c. BulkliquefiedgascarriersshallcomplywiththeGasCarriercodes. 3. SolidbulkcarriersshallcomplywiththeSolidBulkCode. Article121: Suchvesselsshallsubmitthefollowingdocumentation: 1. Aloadingplan,asdescribedinarticle41.5ofthisannex. 2. Suchvesselsshallhavereadyforexamination,asprescribedbyarticle41,thefollowingcertificates: a. AvalidMARPOL73/78Certificate(sameasInternationalOilPollutionPreventionCertificate). b. AvalidSOLASCertificate. c. AvalidCertificateofFitness(requiredforbulkchemicalandliquefiedgascarriersonly). d. Ifanyoftheabovecertificatesisinvalid,thelatestissueaboardthevesselshallbeexamined,plus informationprovidedonwhenthecertificatewillberenewed. Article126: Vesselscarryingdirectreducedironshallberequiredtoprovidethefollowingdocuments: 1. Copyofcertificationthatdirectreducedironissuitableforloading. 2. CopyofcertificationthatdirectreducedironconformstoIMOrequirements.

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SectionThree Dangerouspackagedgoods Article128: Followingaretherequirementsforvesselscarryingdangerouspackagedgoods: 1. AnchoringRequirements: a. VesselssubjecttotheprovisionsofthisarticleshallcommunicatewiththesignalstationsatFlamenco islandorCristobalpriortoarrival,inaccordancewitharticle35,andawaitinstructionsbefore anchoring. b. Suchvesselswillbeinstructedtoanchorinoneofthedesignatedanchorageareas,asdescribedin article37,paragraphs1and3. c. Vesselscarryingexplosivesorespeciallyreactiveorlargeamountsofdangerousmaterials,as determinedbytheAuthority,maybeinstructedtoanchorinoneoftheexplosiveanchorageareas describedinparagraph1bandc,andparagraph3bofarticle37. 2. RequirementsRelatedtoIMOConventionsandCodes: VesselssubjecttothisarticleshallcomplywiththestandardssetforthinSOLASandIMDGpertainingto theconstruction,maintenance,inspection,certification,andclassificationofthevessel,itssafety equipmentincludingalarms,anditscargostowageandhandlingsystems.

3. TransitRequirements: Normaloperatingrestrictionsshallgenerallyapply,unlesssuchvesselsaretransportingfivetonsormore ofIMO1.1explosives,orlargeamountsofdangerousgoods,asdeterminedbytheAuthority,inwhich caseadditionaloperatingrestrictionsmaybeimposed. 4. CargoRequirements: Theloading,packing,labeling,marking,handling,stowage,segregation,maintenance,inspection,and certificationofdangerouspackagedgoodsshallbeincompliancewiththeIMDGCode. Article130: Thedangerouscargomanifestthatmustbesubmittedbyvesselscarryingdangerous packagedgoodsmustindicatethecorrecttechnicalnameoftheproduct,thecorrespondingUnited

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Nationsclassificationnumber,theOMIclassanddivision,placeofstorage,andtheamountofeach dangerouscommoditycarried. Article132: Vesselscarryingdangerouspackagedgoods(Class1)shallcomplywiththefollowing requirements: 1. RequirementsRelatedtoOMIConventionsandCodes: Vesselscarryingdangerouspackagedgoods(Class1),shallcomplywithSOLASConventionandIMDG Code,pertainingtotheconstruction,maintenance,inspection,certification,andclassificationofthe vessel,itssafetyequipmentincludingalarms,anditscargostowageandhandlingsystems. 2. CargoRequirements: Theloading,packing,labeling,marking,handling,stowage,segregation,maintenance,inspection,and certificationofdangerouspackagedgoodsshallbeincompliancewiththeIMDGCode. Article134: TheAuthority,uponapplication,maypermitthedischargeofexplosivesatitsdocksand otherlocationswithinCanalwatersinanemergencyorwhenthecharacterorpackingoftheexplosives permitstheirsafedischargethere. Article141: Forthefollowingradioactivesubstances,notlessthan48houradvanceinformation requiredunderarticle30ofthisannexshallbeprovided,indicatingthespecificsrequiredbytheIMDG Code: 1. LowspecificactivitysubstancesorlowlevelsolidradioactivesubstancesasspecifiedinClass7, schedules5,6,and7oftheIMDGCode. 2. RadioactivesubstancescarriedinlimitedquantitiesasspecifiedinClass7,schedules1,2,3,and4of theIMDGCode. SectionFour VesselContingencyPlansforOilSpillsinPanamaCanalWaters
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Theprocedurefornotificationofsuchincidents. Theprocedureforreactingtothistypeofincidents. Adescriptionandrecordofthetestsperformedonthe equipmenttobeusedtoreacttoincidents, bothofthevesselandoftheoilspillresponseorganization(OSRO). Recordsandresultsofperiodiccrewreactiondrills,aswellasrealreactionstopreviousincidents.

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Vessels whose documentation has been previously reviewed and registered with the Panama Canal AuthorityshallonlyneedtoshowtheirrecordduringtheroutineinspectionbyACPofficialsupontheir arrivalinCanalwaters. Article141B: Emergencyreaction,accordingtothePCSOPEPshall: a. ConformtotherequirementsofthePanamaCanalAuthorityEmergencyReactionPlan(Contingency Plan). b. IdentifytheQualifiedPersonwho,onbehalfofthe vesselsResponsibleParty, has fullauthorityto implementcleanupactions incoordinationwiththe Authority,andtoinitiateormaintain immediate communicationsbetweensaidPersonandtheAuthority.

c. Identifytheoilspillresponseorganization(OSRO)previouslyreviewedbytheAuthorityandhiredby the vessel, which shall have the necessary personnel and equipment to mitigate an emergency and conducttheappropriatecleanuptasks. Article141C: ForthepurposeofensuringtheeffectivenessofthePCSOPEP,vesselsshall: a. SubmittotheAuthority foritsreviewanyupdatesandchangestotheReactionPlan.This includes any changes in designation of the Identified Qualified Person responsible and the oil spill response organization(OSRO). b. MaintainavailableforreviewbytheAuthoritylogsofdrillsandincidents,reactionstorealincidents, andcrewtraining.

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