UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
MINISTRY OF ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE
Date: 02/01/2024
To:
- Ports Authorities & Harbor Masters
- Ship-Owners, Managers and Operators
- Ship Agents
- Classification Societies
Within the framework of the UAE Federal Maritime Administration (FMA) represented by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, responsible for regulating the foreign ships operations in the UAE waters and ports, this Administration has decided to include the vessels registered under the flag state of "Republic of Cameroon" to the existing list of restricted flag State vessels calling UAE waters and ports, unless they are classified by a member of IACS Class or by the Emirates Classification Society - Tasneef.
Accordingly, all the maritime companies and ship agents in UAE are hereby requested not to provide the services to those vessels that are not complying with this circular to avoid legal accountability.
The concerned flag States countries list:
1. Albania
2. Belize
3. Democratic People's Republic of Korea