UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
MINISTRY OF ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE
Date: 17/01/2023
To:
- Ports Authorities and Harbormasters
- Ship Owners, Ship Managers, Ship Agents
- Recognized organizations
- Towing Surveying companies
- Ships Masters
To ensure that safe towing operations that are conducted in U.A.E waters and ports are following International and National regulations, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, the Maritime Administration of
United Arab Emirates, hereby emphasize that the following procedures are adhered to:
1. Towing operations are conducted in reference to the Circular No. 884 of 1998 (Guidelines for Ocean Safe Towing), issued by the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization.
2. Towing operations are conducted in U.A.E waters and ports after obtaining the Towage Approval Certificate from one of the companies approved by the UAE MaritimenAdministration. Vessels with towing combinations arriving at UAE Ports from International voyages must submit the Towage Approval Certificate to the port of arrival in UAE.
3. Towing operations commenced from UAE ports after obtai...