Issuing navigation license for commercial ship

Terms and Conditions

1. Certificates proving seaworthiness of the vessel must be valid based on national requirements and international maritime conventions for ratification
2. The vessel must be classified by one of the classification bodies approved by the Maritime Administration in the UAE if it is 24 meters or more long or if it is 150 tons or more
3. The foreign vessel must have an authorized shipping agent in the UAE who is in charge of completing the licensing procedures of the ship and the seafarers working on it with the Maritime Department and following up on all matters related to the work of the ship during its presence in the maritime areas of the country.
4. The foreign vessel must be linked to an employment contract with one of the maritime companies, government or semi-governmental institutions, or an employment contract with institutions or companies that implement offshore government projects, or a contract with one of the companies that carry out maritime projects and have a headquarters in the country, provided that the etc.