UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
MINISTRY OF ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE
Date: 25/05/2023
To:
- Ports authorities and Harbormasters
- Ship Owners, Managers and Operators
- Ship Agents
Within the regulatory framework of the UAE Federal Maritime Administration (FMA) represented by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure responsible for regulating the maritime activities in UAE and ensuring that all ships operating in UAE waters comply with the UAE laws and legislations and the safety and legality of maritime operations, the authorities have detained the vessel META 4 as detailed below:
Vessel Name: META 4
Flag: Tuvalu
IMO Number: 9495272
Ship Type: Oil Tanker
Date and Built Place: India -2010
Ship Owner: Osprey Energy Pte Ltd- Singapore
Charterer: National Ajman Petroleum Company (NAPCO)
The vessel was involved in illegal operations in UAE waters for carrying out coastal navigation without obtaining the required permits and breaching of their previous undertaking to comply with the UAE laws and regulations, particularly the following articles:
1. Violating Article 16 of UAE Marit...