UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
MINISTRY OF ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE
Date: 05/09/2023
To:
- Ship Owners and ship Managers
- Ports authorities
- Ship Masters
- Ship Agents
With reference to the Ministerial Decision No. 41 of 2018 and the Ministerial Decision No. 102 of 2017, Ships double banking is strictly prohibited for all types of ships in UAE waters including the exclusive economic zones without the permission from the local port authorities or the Federal Maritime Administration (FMA).
Foreign Flag Ships found double banking without the permission will be expelled and banned from UAE waters and ports. In the case of UAE Flag ships, the navigation license will be cancelled and/or de-registered from UAE Registry. Legal actions will be taken against the master and the owner/manager of the violating ship.
The actions stipulated in this circular apply as well to the ships anchored illegally at the non-designated anchorage areas and without obtaining the approvals from the competent authorities. It is also applicable to ships anchoring or transiting through UAE waters with non-operational automatic i...