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Circular No. 08 of 2023 Updated List of Flag States Obligated to Have Their Vessels Classified by a Member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS)

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In force

Issuing Authority

Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure

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XX.XX.XXXX

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
MINISTRY OF ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE

Date: 30/05/2023

To:

- Ports authorities and Harbormasters

- Ship - Owners, Managers and Operators

- Ship Agents

- Classification Societies

 

 

In reference to the preceding circulars issued by the UAE Flag Maritime Administration - Circular No. 12 of 2018, Circular No. 14 of 2018 and Circular No. 15 of 2018 and Circular No. 8 of 2019, this Administration has decided to include the vessels registered under the flag state of "United Republic of Tanzania" 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.

This update will be implemented from 01st of August 2023 for the vessels registered under the flag state of "United Republic of Tanzania".

 

Accordingly, all the maritime companies and Ships agents in UAE are hereby requested not to provide the services to those vessels that are not complying with this circular to avoid...