Ref: 03 /2017 /DG/764
Date: 27 April 2017
Subject: Implementation of New Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
To: All port authorities in UAЕ.
To: All classification societies authorised in UAE
To: All ship owners of ships registered under UAE flag
To: All inspectors and staff of the Ship Inspection Department and the Department of Customer Services.
With reference to Federal Transport Authority for Land and Maritime (FTA) circular no 8 dated 4 October 2016 and circular no 9 dated 25 December 2016 respectively, related to the implementation of IMO Resolution MSC .406 (96), Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code / under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, (SOLAS 74 as amended.
FTA/UAE as a Contracting Government to the Convention will start audit visits to all UAЕ ports dealing with dangerous goods...