UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
MINISTRY OF ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE
Date: 08/04/2021
To:
- Ship Owners, Managers and Operators
- Port authorities in UAE
- Classification Societies
- Shipping Agents in UAE
- IG of P&I Clubs
The United Arab Emirates has acceded the International Convention On Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001. In accordance to the IMO attached circular, the convention will enter into force in the UAE on 23rd of June 2021.
All UAE flagged ships including oil tankers over 1,000 gross tonnage is required to obtain the Bunker Convention Certificate from the Federal Maritime Authority of United Arab Emirates (FMA), represented by the Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure at the time the convention enter into force.
The FMA will issue the Bunker convention certificate upon presenting a valid blue card issued by a member of the International Group of Protection and Indemnity Clubs (IG).
The certificates issued for UAE flag ships before 23rd June 2021 by other Flag Administrations will remain valid until their expiration date.
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