Unified UAE Legislation Database

Regulation PS - 10.0 Ship's Ballast Water Management

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

DPA

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

PCFC- Entity (Business Unit) Name: Dubai Ports Authority 

Department Name: Ports Services 

Document Reference Number: PCFC-DPA-PS-REG-10 

Revision Number: 02 

Revision Date: June 2025 

Classification: Public 

 

NOTE: 
Please be informed that as decreed in Circular No. 6 of year 2025 regarding the transfer of Ports and Maritime Section from the Department of Planning and Development to Dubai Ports Authority (DPA). 

 

10.1 Definition and Abbreviations 

- DPA Dubai Ports Authority. 

- DMC Dubai Maritime City. 

- NOC No Objection Certificate. 

- PCFC Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation. 

-IMO International Maritime Organization. 

- BWM  Ballast Water Management. 

- BWTS  Ballast Water Treatment System. 

- Ballast Water Means water with its suspended matter taken on board a ship to control trim, list, draught, stability, or stresses of the ship. 

 

10.2 General requirements

10.2.1 This regulation is applicable for all ships entering Emirates of Dubai Ports and Maritime 
Areas falls under Ports Customs and Free Zone corporation (PCFC) Jurisdiction PCFC Dubai Ports and Maritime Areas of the Emirates of Dubai. 

 

10.2.2 This reg...