United Arab Emirates
Federal Transport Authority - Land & Maritime
Date: 04/03/2019
To:
- Port authorities in UAE
- Classification societies
- Ship-owners, managers and operators
- Shipping Agents in UAE
- FTA Inspectors and Customer Services
- Whom it may concern
Federal Transport Authority for Land and Marine (FTA), as the Maritime Administration of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announces the accession of the UAE to the 1997 Protocol (Annex VI) of MARPOL 78/73, which will enter into force on 20 May 2019.
Accordingly, all competent authorities in the maritime transport sector and port authorities in UAE shall strictly adhered to implement and enforce the Protocol requirements and IMO resolutions attached in Annex 1 on the IMO link.
Ship management companies, ship-owners, and staff of various competent authorities and departments responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the Protocol's requirements shall submit a copy to the FTA on any proc...