UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
MINISTRY OF ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE
Date: 16/05/2024
To:
- Ship Owners, Shipping Managers, Ship Agents
- Ports Authorities
- Ship Masters
- Ship Agents
The Maritime Administration represented by the Ministry of Energy and infrastructure, in their capacity to monitor the operations of the national and foreign flag vessels in the UAE waters and ports ensuring their compliance with the ratified international conventions, legislation and laws for protecting maritime safety and marine environment, witnessed maritime companies involved in transporting oil products on supply vessels ( supply boats ), thus leading to serious maritime incidents and violations of the UAE laws and regulations in particular the Federal Law No. 14 of 2017 regarding the trading in petroleum products.
This Maritime Administration has decided the following:
1. It is strictly prohibited for supply vessels (supply boats) of all sizes and types to carry, transport or trade oil products in the waters and ports of the UAE, including the exclusive economic zone, regard...