To:
- Ports Authorities and Harbor Masters
- Ship-Owners, Managers and Operators
- Ship Agents
The UAE Maritime Administration has decided to ban the vessels ALHUDA 1 and ARINA 1 from UAE ports and waters including the exclusive economic zone (EEZ), as
the vessels were found to be switching off/ spoofing their AIS while in UAE waters and for the suspicious of conducting illegal operations in violating to UAE laws
and regulations.
The vessels information is as follow:
1. Ship Name: ALHUDA 1
Flag: Panama
IMO Number: 8223050
Ship Type: Tanker
Date and Build Place: 1983 Germany
Ship Owner: Yaqoob Shipping and Trading Co.
2. Ship Name: ARINA 1
Flag: Palau
IMO Number: 9246463
Ship Type: Tanker
Date and Built Place: Korea 2003
Ship Owner: Arina Inc.
Ship Operator: Petrofleet Ship Management FZC
The UAE Maritime Administration hereby warns all the maritime companies, ships, and agents from dealing with the mentioned ships to avoid legal actions.