Federal Transport Authority Circular No. 2 of 2018 Oil and Products Cargoes Operations Conditions

United Arab Emirates
Federal Transport Authority - Land & Maritime

Date: 18/01/2018

To: Port's authorities
To: Ship agents

Reference to Ministerial Decision No. 73 2017 and with immediate effect:

Foreign flagged ships carrying crude oil and products in the UAE ports, territorial waters and in the exclusive economic zone (excluding ships with navigation licenses issued by the FTA) must fulfil the following conditions to carry out Load/Discharge operations:

1. Ship is less than 25 years old from date of delivery.

2.Classed by classification society member in the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) or emirates classification society (TASNEEF).

3. Doubled hull.

4. Constructed or adapted primarily to carry crude oil and products in bulk.

For further clarification please contact:

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