Ayyaullg QW Lolo Gyataiul diya Federal Transport Authority - Land & Maritime Date: 07/05 2018 Circular No (10) 2018 Merchant ships anchorage regulations in UAE To: © Port's authorities, © Harbour Masters © Ship-owners, managers & operators. © Ship agents Reference to the FTA resolution (41) 2018, regarding regulating anchoring of merchant ships in UAE waters, in order to protect the marine environment, safety of life at sea and safety of navigation. Starting from 01/06/2018, all ships irrespective of size and type anchoring in UAE waters including the Exclusive Economic Zone, shall 1+ Obtain the anchorage permits from the local competent authority (local maritime authority / port authority). 2- Anchor only in the designated area, determined by the local competent authority and abide by theirlaws and instructions, 3 - Appoint a local agent for the ship, approved by the FTA and by the local competent authority. 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Provide @ financial security covering the ship- owners liabilities towards seafarers on board merchant ships with a capacity of 200 tons or more, in line with Regulation 2.5 and Regulation 4.2 of the MIC 2006 as amended, and shall have certificates issued as an evidence of insurance by a P&I club approved by the ship's flag state administration. 6. Ensure the validity of all ship's certificates, annual surveys are carried out on time and duly endorsed, safely manned, complying with the international maritime conventions and codes, circulars and guidelines issued by the ship's Flag State administrations, as well as compliance with the laws of the United Arab Emirate. 7. Obtain prior approval from the local competent authority, to carry out the following activities during the permitted stay at the designated anchorage area: 7.4 Cleaning, maintenance or painting of ship's exterior hull. 7.2 Cleaning of tanks or cargo holds. 7.3 Hot work 7.4 De-ballasting operations. 7.5 Bunkering operations. 7.6 Ship to ship cargo operations. 7.7 All diving operations or any underwater operations. Unto A> Ents acy aii ‘&Q LpS pray Adel Sina Lodi! Bieeill aver Aeedle 4 pe ASUElly «gag! 5f4 eLst ApeOWL! 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The ship's master, owner or agent shall inform the local competent authority, of any defects or failures in the ship's steering equipment or engines or in the hull of the ship or any other damages, prior arrival or any defects that may arise during her stay at anchor. 4, The ship's master, owner or agent shall inform local competent authority and the FTA of any incident or accident, which affect the safety of the ship or the safety of the personnel or pose a threat to other ships or to the safety of navigation or the marine environment such as collision, fire, water ingress or ‘moving goods or loss of anchor. a eB pt Lye al a le lee 4178 Heda Lede de AH gl bene abe asbe Agi gf SLEWT gly gf SLpall Ly gh sly Ul] 7.9. Silla] VL Soe tans Ul gl apt Lasky Adak [oY daily lI clas G3) ollee Uf gh aye Egos glace yuh gi Reel Angie aa We S17 ent 8 cig gl of al Ad oI Bye! 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The FTA may ban any merchant ship from anchoring in UAE waters, and the local competent authority, may ban it from anchoring in her waters. Both entities have the right to cancel the anchorage permission at any time and request the ship to depart UAE /local waters if the public interests require so. 3. Merchant Ship ordered to depart UAE waters by FTA or the Emirate's water by the local competent authority, shall immediately comply with their orders and instructions, 4 Any ship fal to depart UAE waters after receiving the FTA orders by more than 24 hours, the FTA has the right to ban it and ban other ships belonging to the same owners from calling UAE waters and ports. In addition, other penalties and fines may be imposed by FTA or local competent authority. 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