21DEC2018 - NEWS - UAE to introduce new classification requirement for vessels from 25 flag states from 1 January 2019

The UAE is going to introduce a new classification requirement for vessels from 25 flag states calling or anchoring in its waters from 1 January 2019. A circular from the Federal Transport Authority (FTA) of the UAE said that vessels from 25 flag states calling at UAE ports or anchoring in its waters up to its EEZ would be required to either be classed with an IACS classification society or the UAE classification society Tasneef. The new regulation impacts owners mainly flagged with smaller, open registries and comes into force from 1 January.

Published by Editor - www.Livebunkers.com at 21-Dec-2018 05:55:40 [UTC] , contact editor at editor@livebunkers.com