DOT General Regulations

Maritime Sector
Transport Regulations
(General and Port Operations)
Second Edition - October 2010
Transport
Regulations
(General and
Port Operations)
Transport Regulations - General...................................................... 1
Part I Administrative Provisions...................................................................................... 5
ARTICLE TG01/10 Short Title................................................................................ 5
ARTICLE TG02/10 Interpretation........................................................................... 5
ARTICLE TG03/10 Commencement...................................................................... 5
ARTICLE TG04/10 Prevailing Language................................................................. 5
ARTICLE TG05/10 Scope of Application................................................................. 5
ARTICLE TG06/10 Statement of Purpose............................................................... 6
ARTICLE TG07/10 Intent of the Regulations........................................................... 6
ARTICLE TG08/10 Responsibilities of the Chairman............................................... 6
ARTICLE TG09/10 Powers of the Department........................................................ 7
ARTICLE TG10/10 International Agreements and Obligations.................................. 7
ARTICLE TG11/10 Consultation............................................................................ 7
ARTICLE TG12/10 Transparency........................................................................... 7
ARTICLE TG13/10 Withholding of Information........................................................ 8
ARTICLE TG14/10 Authority to Exempt ................................................................. 8
Part II Issuing Regulations .............................................................................................. 11
ARTICLE TG15/10 Procedure for the Issuing of Regulations.................................... 11
ARTICLE TG16/10 Incorporation in Regulation of Material by Reference.................. 11
ARTICLE TG17/10 Emergency Regulations............................................................ 12
Transport Regulations - Port............................................................... 13

Part I Definitions .............................................................................................. 17
Part II Organisation of Authority..................................................................................... 23

ARTICLE TP01/10 Model GCC Regulations............................................................ 23
ARTICLE TP02/10 Statement of Purpose............................................................... 23
ARTICLE TP03/10 Intent of Regulations................................................................ 23
ARTICLE TP04/10 Scope of Application of Minimum Standards.............................. 24
PART III Abu Dhabi Ports .............................................................................................. 29
ARTICLE TP05/10 Objectives of These Regulations................................................ 29
ARTICLE TP06/10 Powers of the Department and Port Authority............................. 29
ARTICLE TP07/10 Appointment, Functions and Powers of the Harbour Master........ 30
ARTICLE TP08/10 Advisory Council...................................................................... 32
ARTICLE TP09/10 Relations Between Government Bodies...................................... 32
Part IV Activities, Prohibitions And Authorisations................................................. 35 ARTICLE TP24/10 Cargo Operations..................................................................... 56
ARTICLE TP10/10 Activities........................................................................................ 35 ARTICLE TP25/10 Disposal of Seized, Detained or Abandoned Goods..................... 57
ARTICLE TP11/10 Prohibitions.................................................................................... 35 ARTICLE TP26/10 Port Dues and Charges............................................................. 57
ARTICLE TP12/10 Authorisations by Signs or Forms.................................................... 35 Part VIII Port Safety .............................................................................................. 61
ARTICLE TP13/10 Authorisations to Persons............................................................... 36 ARTICLE TP27/10 Standards of Vessels................................................................ 61
Part V Port Environmental, Health And ARTICLE TP28/10 Safe Operation of Vehicles........................................................ 61
Safety Management System............................................................................................. 39 ARTICLE TP29/10 Removal of Objects and Substances.......................................... 62
ARTICLE TP14/10 Environmental, Health and Safety Management System.................... 39 ARTICLE TP30/10 Fire Protection, Dangerous Situations and Emergencies.............. 62
ARTICLE TP15/10 Port Safety System......................................................................... 40 ARTICLE TP31/10 Precautionary Measures........................................................... 63
Part VI Ship Reporting, Routing, Traffic, ARTICLE TP32/10 Occupational Safety and Health................................................. 63
Pilotage And Towage .................................................................................................... 43 Article 32.1 Scope of Duties....................................................................... 63
ARTICLE TP16/10 Vessel Reporting, Vessel Routing and Traffic Services....................... 43 Article 32.2 Duties of Employers................................................................. 63
Article 16.1 Purpose and Scope........................................................................ 43 Article 32.3 Duties of Employees................................................................. 64
Article 16.2 Notification Requirements under Mandatory Article 32.4 Safety and Health Regulations in Ports...................................... 65
Vessel Reporting System................................................................ 44
Part IX Port Security .............................................................................................. 69
Article 16.3 Information/Notification Requirement with Respect to Certain Ships.......... 44
ARTICLE TP33/10 Access to Premises.................................................................. 69
Article 16.4 Vessel to Report Incidents, Accidents and Near Misses..................... 45
ARTICLE TP34/10 Compliance with International Security Requirements................. 69
Article 16.5 Mandatory Ship’s Routing System and Vessel Voyage Data Recorder......... 46
ARTICLE TP35/10 Notification With Respect to Security......................................... 69
Article 16.6 Vessel Traffic Service...................................................................... 46
ARTICLE TP36/10 Security Control of Ships in Ports.............................................. 69
ARTICLE TP17/10 Infrastructure, Equipment, Data and Cooperation Requirements................ 47
Article 17.1 Exchange of Data between GCC Member States.............................. 47 Part X Port Environment Protection.............................................................................. 73
Article 17.2 Cooperation between Member States of the GCC............................. 47 ARTICLE TP37/10 Compliance with Environment Protection Conventions................ 73
Article 17.3 Implementation.............................................................................. 48 ARTICLE TP38/10 Waste Management in Ports..................................................... 73
Article 17.4 Reporting Formats.......................................................................... 48 Article 38.1 Reception Facilities.................................................................. 73
Article 17.5 Designation, Publication and Confidentiality..................................... 48 Article 38.2 Port Waste Handling Plans........................................................ 74
ARTICLE TP18/10 Compulsory Pilotage Areas, Pilotage and Exemptions....................... 48 Article 38.3 Notification for the Collection of Waste from Ships...................... 74
ARTICLE TP19/10 Notice of Requirements for Pilot...................................................... 49 Article 38.4 Delivery of Ship-Generated Waste and Cargo Residues............... 75
ARTICLE TP20/10 Pilotage Licenses and Certificates................................................... 49 Article 38.5 Waste Collection Service Charges............................................. 75
ARTICLE TP21/10 Towing, Mooring and Berthing......................................................... 50 Article 38.6 Exemptions.............................................................................. 75
ARTICLE TP22/10 Master and Crew to be on Board..................................................... 51 Article 38.7 Spills from Ships Other than Oil Tankers.................................... 76
Article 38.8 Spills from Unidentified Ships.................................................... 76
Part VII Port Operations .................................................................................................... 55
Article 38.9 Implementation........................................................................ 76
ARTICLE TP23/10 Ships and Cargoes......................................................................... 55
ARTICLE TP39/10 Port Plan to Combat Pollution In Port Waters.............................. 77
Article 23.1 Facilitation Requirements................................................................ 55
Article 23.2 Transport, Handling and Storage of Part XI Ro-Ro And Passenger Vessels......................................................................... 81
Dangerous Goods on Port Premises................................................ 55 ARTICLE TP40/10 Ro-Ro Vessels and Ro-Ro Passenger Ferries.............................. 81
Article 23.3 Availability of Information on ARTICLE TP41/10 Passenger Ships...................................................................... 81
Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutants.......................................... 55 ARTICLE TP42/10 Clearance of Passengers and Baggage...................................... 81
Article 23.4 Power of the Port Authority in Relation to Dangerous Goods.............. 56
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Part XII Port State Control .............................................................................................. 85
ARTICLE TP43/10 Port State Control..................................................................... 85
Part XIII Miscellaneous .............................................................................................. 85
ARTICLE TP44/10 Notifications and Circulations.................................................... 85
ARTICLE TP45/10 Vessel Detention and Clearance................................................ 85
ARTICLE TP46/10 Limitation of Port Authority Liability............................................ 86
ARTICLE TP47/10 Licenses.................................................................................. 86
ARTICLE TP48/10 Appointment of Ships Agents.................................................... 87
ARTICLE TP49/10 Repealing Previous Regulations and
Coming into Force of these Rules and Regulations..................... 88
ARTICLE TP50/10 Technical Committee................................................................ 88
ARTICLE TP51/10 Procedures for Amending the
Transport (Port Operations) Regulations..................................... 88
ARTICLE TP52/10 Prevailing Language................................................................. 88
Schedules and Annexes......................................................................... 89

Schedule 1: Schedule of Ports..................................................................... 91
Schedule 2: List of Activities for Ports in Abu Dhabi....................................... 103
Schedule 3: Dangerous Goods Limitation..................................................... 105

Schedule 4:
Schedule 5:
Documents to be Carried on Board............................................ 107
List of Information.................................................................... 115
GENERAL OPERATIONS
Schedule 6: Forms for Notification and Reporting......................................... 117
Section 1 Uniform Ships Pre-Arrival Notification Report............................. 117
Section 2 Uniform Masters Report............................................................ 119
Section 3 Ships Pre-Arrival Security Information Form............................... 121
Section 4 Uniform Vessel Accident Report................................................. 123
Section 5 Standard Format of the Advance Notification Form
for Waste Delivery to Port Reception Facilities............................ 125
Annex 1: Obligations Binding upon All Users of Abu Dhabi Ports................ 127
Annex 2: Format for Proposing Amendments to the Regulations................ 129
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Part I Administrative Provisions
ARTICLE TG01/10 Short Title
ARTICLE TG02/10 Interpretation
ARTICLE TG03/10 Commencement
ARTICLE TG04/10 Prevailing Language
ARTICLE TG05/10 Scope of Application
ARTICLE TG06/10 Statement of Purpose
ARTICLE TG07/10 Intent of the Regulations
ARTICLE TG08/10 Responsibilities of the Chairman
ARTICLE TG09/10 Powers of the Department
ARTICLE TG10/10 International Agreements and Obligations
ARTICLE TG11/10 Consultation
ARTICLE TG12/10 Transparency
ARTICLE TG13/10 Withholding of Information
ARTICLE TG14/10 Authority to Exempt

PART I ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
ARTICLE TG01/10 SHORT TITLE

These Regulations may be cited as the Transport (General) Regulations 2010.
ARTICLE TG02/10 INTERPRETATION

In applying the provisions of these Regulations the following terms shall have the meanings stated below
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Chairman: means the Chairman of the Department of Transport appointed by Emiri Decree
Department: means the Department of Transport of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
State: means the Federal State of the United Arab Emirates
ARTICLE TG03/10 COMMENCEMENT

These Regulations come into effect on the day on which they are issued by the Department.
ARTICLE TG04/10 PREVAILING LANGUAGE

These Regulations are issued in both the Arabic and English languages, however, the Arabic language shall
always prevail.
ARTICLE TG05/10 SCOPE OF APPLICATION

1. These Regulations are to give effect to the paragraph (2) of Article (2) of Law No. (5) of 2008 amending
some provisions of Law No. (4) of 2006, issued in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, concerning establishing the
Department of Transport and, as amended from time to time. Pursuant to the provisions of this Article,
the Department of Transport shall be the competent entity concerned with controlling and economically
overseeing the aviation, airports, sea ports and infrastructure sectors and land, maritime and public
transport services in compliance with the applicable legislation in the UAE and the Emirate and, in
this capacity, issuing the rules and decisions required to guarantee the functioning and organising of
these sectors.
2. Nothing stated in these Regulations may exempt compliance with any legislation, regulations, policies
and decisions issued by the State or from complying with international conventions, resolutions, codes,
standards and recommended practices adopted by and applicable in the State.
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ARTICLE TG06/10 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE ARTICLE TG09/10 POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENT
In considering the objectives of general welfare, economic growth and stability of the delivery of transportation 1. In addition to any other powers conferred on it by legislation, the Department has the power to do all
in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the Department will hold safety, security and the environment as its highest things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions.
priorities. The Department’s policies, regulations and programmes will promote a safe, secure, sustainable,
2. Where the Department may provide a facility or service, or discharge a function, the Department may
integrated, efficient, and convenient transport system that is consistent with these and other objectives,
do so itself, or in cooperation with another person, or by arranging for another person to do so on
including the efficient use and conservation of the resources of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
its behalf. In this subsection, the reference to a person includes the Government of the United Arab
Emirates, an Emirate of the United Arab Emirates and the government or an agency of the government of a
ARTICLE TG07/10 INTENT OF THE REGULATIONS foreign country.
It is the intent of these Regulations to: 3. The Department may take action that it considers necessary to carry out these Regulations, including
conducting investigations, prescribing regulations, standards, procedures and issuing orders, and may
1. Ensure the coordinated and effective administration of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi’s Transport systems take necessary steps to ensure compliance with such action.
and programmes.
2. Facilitate the development and improvement of coordinated transportation among
ARTICLE TG10/10 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS
different modes of transportation.
1. The Department shall consult and coordinate with the responsible Federal entity to the extent these
3. Encourage cooperation between the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and other state, regional
Regulations are related to international maritime and air commerce, safety, security and the environment.
and international government agencies, and other interested parties in order to achieve the
Department’s transportation objectives. 2. In carrying out these Regulations, the Department shall act consistently with obligations of the State
under international agreements and conventions.
4. Provide general leadership in identifying and solving transportation issues.
5. Develop transportation objectives to meet the needs of the public, users, carriers, service providers,
labour and other interested parties. ARTICLE TG11/10 CONSULTATION
6. Set economic regulation to protect users and consumers. In the performance of its functions and the exercise of its powers, the Department must, where appropriate,
consult with government, commercial, industrial, consumer and other relevant bodies and organisations.
ARTICLE TG08/10 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHAIRMAN

ARTICLE TG12/10 TRANSPARENCY
The Chairman of the Department shall:
1. Except as provided in these Regulations, the Department shall make a written record of each decision,
1. Under the direction of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, exercise leadership in and proceeding and investigation under these Regulations and shall provide a copy to each party to the
oversight of transportation matters in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. proceeding or investigation. The record shall include the decision, conclusions, order and requirements
2. Provide leadership in the development of transportation policies and programs of the Emirate of the Department.
of Abu Dhabi, and make recommendations to the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi for 2. The Department shall have all reports, orders, decisions and regulations published promptly in the form
its consideration and implementation. and way best adapted for public use.
3. Coordinate policy on intermodal transportation and initiate policies to promote efficient intermodal 3. Unless stated otherwise, copies of applications, complaints, pennons, responsive pleadings and other
transportation in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. matters filed with the Department under these Regulations, and the statistics, tables and figures contained
4. Promote and undertake the development, collection, and dissemination of technological, statistical, in reports made to the Department thereunder, are public records except where:
economic, and other information relevant to domestic and international transportation. 3.1 They are commercially sensitive.
5. Carry out other duties prescribed by the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. 3.2 The Department believes that it is or will be contrary to a public interest for any of the matters
referred to in this section to be public record.
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ARTICLE TG13/10 WITHHOLDING OF INFORMATION Part II Issuing Regulations
1. A person may object to the public disclosure of information:
ARTICLE TG15/10 Procedure for the Issuing of Regulations
1.1 In a record filed under these Regulations.
1.2 Obtained under these Regulations by the Department. ARTICLE TG16/10 Incorporation in Regulation of Material by Reference
2. An objection must be made in writing and must state the reasons for the objection. The Department
shall order the information withheld from public disclosure if the Department decides that the disclosure ARTICLE TG17/10 Emergency Regulations
of the information would:
2.1 Prejudice the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in preparing and presenting its position in international
negotiations or cooperative undertakings.
2.2 Have an adverse effect on the competitive position of an air or sea carrier.
2.3 Is contrary to public interest.
3. The decision of the Department to withhold or otherwise release such information shall be final
and binding.
ARTICLE TG14/10 AUTHORITY TO EXEMPT

1. The Department, by order or by regulation, may exempt any person or class of persons from requirements
of these Regulations or from requirements of any order, rule, regulation, guideline or procedure prescribed
under these Regulations when the Department decides that the exemption is in the public interest.
The Department may impose on such exemption authority terms, conditions and limitations in the
public interest.
2. The exemption is effective to the extent and for periods that the Department decides is in the public
interest. However, the Department shall not have the power to exempt requirements imposed by
other State or Abu Dhabi government entities.

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PART II ISSUING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE TG15/10 PROCEDURE FOR THE ISSUING OF REGULATIONS

1. Before issuing any regulation, including any material incorporated by reference pursuant to Article
TG016/10, the Department shall:
1.1 Publish a notice to make the regulation in a manner to be specified by the Chairman.
1.2 Give interested persons a reasonable time, which shall be specified in the notice published under
paragraph (1.1) of this subsection, to make submissions on the proposed regulation.
1.3 Consult with such persons, representative groups within the relevant transport sector to which
the regulation applies, state and Abu Dhabi Government departments and agencies, Government-
owned corporations as the Department shall consider appropriate.
2. Every regulation made by the Department shall:
2.1 Be signed by the Chairman.
2.2 Contain a statement specifying the objective of the regulation and the extent of any consultation.
2.3 Set out fully the requirements of the regulation, except where by reason of size or length certain
information is incorporated in the regulation by reference.
2.4 Be made available by the Department for purchase by members of the public at a reasonable price,
and the notification shall specify a place where the rule is available for inspection free of charge
and for purchase.
3. Every regulation shall come into force on the 28th day after notice of its making has been given or on such
later date as may be specified in the regulation.
4. Any rule made under this Regulation may apply generally throughout the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and
its waters.
ARTICLE TG16/10 INCORPORATION IN REGULATION OF MATERIAL

BY REFERENCE
1. The following may, by a decision of the Chairman, be incorporated by reference into a regulation:
1.1 Standards, requirements, or recommended practices of international or national organisations.
1.2 Standards, requirements, or rules in force in any other jurisdiction.
1.3 Standards, requirements, or rules, of any classification society or similar organisation.
1.4 Any other written material or document that, in the opinion of the Department is too large or
impractical to be printed as part of the regulation.
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2. Any material incorporated in a regulation by reference under subsection (1) of this Article shall be
deemed for all purposes to form part of the sector specific regulation; and, unless otherwise provided
in the regulations, every amendment to any material so incorporated by reference that is made by the
person or organisation originating the material shall be deemed to be part of the regulations.
3. The Department shall make available for inspection free of charge or purchase at a reasonable price, at
such place or places as it shall from time to time appoint, copies of all material incorporated in a
regulation by reference under subsection (1) of this Article and copies of all amendments deemed to be
part of any regulation.
4. No amendment to any material incorporated in a regulation by reference under subsection (1) of this
Article shall have effect until it is made available for inspection or purchase in accordance with
subsection (3) of this Article.
ARTICLE TG17/10 EMERGENCY REGULATIONS

1. The Department may from time to time make emergency regulations for any purpose for which the
Department considers necessary, if it considers that:
1.1 Such regulations are necessary to alleviate or minimise any risk of the death of or a serious injury
to any person, or of damage to any property or to the environment.
1.2 It is not practicable in the circumstances of the particular case for the Department to make a
regulation to effectively alleviate or minimise the risk concerned.
2. The Department may revoke any emergency regulation and the revocation shall be notified as if it were
PORT OPERATIONS
an emergency regulation.
3. Before making any emergency regulation, the Department shall:
3.1 Consult promptly with such persons, representative groups within the relevant transport sector
to which the regulation applies or elsewhere, state and Abu Dhabi Government departments and
agencies, Government-owned corporations as the Department shall consider appropriate.
3.2 The inability of the Department to contact any of the entities referred to in paragraph (3.1) of this
subsection shall not hinder the Department in making an emergency regulation.
4. Every emergency regulation shall come into force on the date of its notification.
5. An emergency regulation be in force for such period as is specified in the regulation which shall not
exceed 90 days, and may be renewed once only for a further period not exceeding 30 days.
6. Where for reasons of safety, security or because of the imminence of the threat to the environment,
as the case may be, it is in the opinion of the Department impracticable to give notice.
The Department may notify such persons as considered appropriate of the making of the regulation
and such regulation shall immediately upon such notification come into force in respect of any
person or persons notified and in respect of that person or those persons only and may be given by
telephone, facsimile, or such other manner as the Department considers appropriate.

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Part I Definitions
To provide for the operational regulation of ports in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and for other purposes
incidental thereto.
PART I DEFINITIONS
Accident Means an event which leads to injuries and/or loss of life and/or property and
disrupts operations affecting the public, having potential to damage the port
image regionally or internationally
Abu Dhabi Waters Means all the internal waters and the belt of sea waters adjacent to the coast and
beyond the land territory of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi extending from the Highest
Astronomical Tide Mark towards the Arabian Gulf to the baseline as defined in
Council of Minister’s Decision No. (5) 2009 and those waters designated in
accordance with Federal Law (19) of 1993 of the UAE and enclosed within the
agreed domestic border of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi with the Emirate of Dubai
in the North and the agreed international maritime boundary with the State of
Qatar in the West and its amendments
EHSMS Means an Environment, Health and Safety Management System of the
Department and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and as amended from time to time
Activity list In respect to ports, means the part of Schedule (2) particular to that port, subject
to changes shown in a Port Authority’s website
Agent (Ship) Means any person mandated to supply information and act on behalf of the
owner or operator of the ship and holding a valid license from the Port Authority,
Federal or Emiri authorities as the case may be
Chairman Means the Chairman of the Department
Codes Means the Codes relevant to ports or shipping issued by the IMO or ILO, or both,
or any regional Code relevant to shipping or the protection of the environment
Company Means Abu Dhabi Ports Company, established by Emiri Decree No. (6) of 2006,
and as amended
Competent or Means a port and other organisation designated by the Government of a GCC
Designated Authority member state to process information reported pursuant to these Regulations
and includes the Company or any other designated Port Authority in the Emirate
of Abu Dhabi
Conventions Means the Conventions relevant to ports or shipping issued by the IMO,
ILO or the Regional Conventions related to shipping or the protection of the
environment
Department Means the Abu Dhabi Department of Transport established by the Emiri Law No.
(4) of 2006 as amended from time to time
Emirate The Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Employee Means a person employed by an employer
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Employer Means a person who employs one or more employees Master Means a ship officer who is competent and licensed to command and duly
Federal Authority assigned by the ship owner to account for a ship
Means a Government Authority under UAE Federal National Council
Measure(s) Means dimensions, weights, masses, volumes, temperatures, speed or
Federal Law Means any related Federal Laws, and as amended from time to time
other unit of measure which shall refer to the decimal units in the respective
GCC Means the COOPERATION COUNCIL FOR THE ARAB STATES OF THE GULF, with metric system
its members the United Arab Emirates, Sultanate of Oman, Kingdom of Saudi OHSAS 18001 Means the internationally accepted standard of Occupational Health and Safety
Arabia, Kingdom of Bahrain, State of Qatar and the State of Kuwait, who each
Management System, as may be amended from time to time
signed the GCC Charter at Abu Dhabi City, United Arab Emirates, on 21 Rajab
1401, corresponding to 25 May 1981 Person Includes a partnership, an association and a body corporate
GCC Regulations Means the Rules and Regulations for Seaports 2006, as amended from time Pilotage Area Means waters within the port limits that are designated and amended by the
to time Harbour Master from time to time
Government Means the Government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Port Means a port designated in Schedule (1) (Schedule of Ports) in the Regulations
Gulf Area Means an area that is a Special Area and is the sea area located northwest of Port Limits As designated in Schedule (1) (Schedule of Ports)
an imaginary line running between Ras al Hadd (22° 30’ N, 059° 48’ E) and Port Authority Means the Abu Dhabi Ports Company or a port authority designated in writing
Ras al Fasteh (25° 04’ N, 061° 25’ E) by the Department and included in Schedule (1) (Schedule of Ports)
Harbour Master Means a Harbour Master which is appointed in accordance with these Regulations Means these Transport (Port Operations) Regulations 2010 as amended from
Regulations time to time
IMDG Code Means the IMO’s International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code Riyadh MOU Means the Riyadh Memorandum of Understanding, which is the accord joining
ILO Means the International Labour Organization, Geneva GCC States sharing common waters to ensure that Vessels trading in their area
are not substandard
Incident Means an event or chain of events which cause, or could have caused injury,
illness and/or damage (loss) to assets, the environment or third parties ROPME Means the Regional Organisation for the Protection of the Marine Environment
IMO Means the International Maritime Organization, London SOLAS Convention Means the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, including
SOLAS Protocol 1978, as amended from time to time
ISO Means the International Standards Organization
Special Area Means an area prescribed as a Special Area in the MARPOL Convention 73/78
ISM Code Means the IMO’s International Safety Management Code as amended from time
to time Vessel Means any kind of water craft or apparatus, including non-displacement craft,
WIG craft and seaplanes, used or capable of being used in navigation by water
ISO 14001 EMS Means the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System as amended from
however propelled or moved and also includes any kind of water craft deemed
time to time
to be so by the Department
ISPS Code Means the IMO’s International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, 2002 as Wing-In-Ground craft Means a multimodal craft which, in its main operational mode, flies in close
amended from time to time and including chapter X1-2 of SOLAS Convention
proximity to the surface by utilising surface-effect action. A WIG craft is a Vessel
License Means a right issued by a Port Authority as licensor for the licensee to perform capable of operating completely above the surface of the water on a dynamic
services or works in, at or for that port air cushion created by aerodynamic lift due to the ground effect between the
Licensed pilot Means a person who holds a valid license as a pilot issued by a Port Authority Vessel and the water’s surface
in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Load Lines Means the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, including Protocol
Convention 1988, as amended from time to time
Near Miss Means an event that did not result in injury, illness or damage but had the
potential to do so
MARPOL Convention Means the International Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from
ships, 73/78 as amended from time to time
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Part II Organisation of Authority
ARTICLE TP01/10 Model GCC Regulations
ARTICLE TP02/10 Statement of Purpose
ARTICLE TP03/10 Intent of Regulations
ARTICLE TP04/10 Scope of Application of Minimum Standards
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PART II ORGANISATION OF AUTHORITY
ARTICLE TP01/10 MODEL GCC REGULATIONS
1. These Regulations have substantially adopted the GCC model regulations “The Rules and Regulations
for Seaports The Cooperation Council For the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) 2006”.
2. Where material deviation between these Regulations and the GCC model regulations have occurred,
it has been necessary to ensure that these Regulations are:
2.1 Compliant with the laws of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the Federal laws of the UAE.
2.2 In line with the GCC Regulations “Preamble” subsection (3) calling upon each Emirate to discharge its
respective responsibilities in its own seaports administration.
ARTICLE TP02/10 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

1. The ports of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi participate in the ports of the GCC which form the ideal gateway
to the Middle East for ships, cargo and people. Facilities, manpower capabilities and management
expertise are geared up to achieve the needs and aspirations of port services users. In spite of the
progress and leading position that they have achieved in the Middle East, the ports of the Emirate
of Abu Dhabi as participants in the GCC ports will always strive to develop and further advance their
competitive advantage, in such a way as to hold a leading position among world ports, through continued
and persistent endeavours that serve the interests of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and GCC port users,
along with development of Abu Dhabi and the UAE’s economies in order to promote more welfare and
prosperity for their people.
2. In view of its responsibilities for oversight of the ports sector, the Department will undertake to ensure
that the Port Authorities of Abu Dhabi undertake to continue to endeavour not only to maintain the
security and safety of individuals and property as well as to ensure protection of the environment, but
also to apply best practices and state-of-the-art technical and management techniques in the operation
of seaports in order to attain advancement and leadership in all their activities and works.
ARTICLE TP03/10 INTENT OF REGULATIONS

1. These Regulations are for:
1.1 Port users to benefit from best practice services and procedures.
1.2 Port and terminal operators to offer their services in a commercial environment and allowing them
to respond to users’ need.
1.3 Port Authorities to discharge their duties in the most effective, prudent and diligent manner and
to advance and promote the ports’ competitive position, operational efficiency and
commercial orientation.
1.4 Cancelling any previous rules and regulations issued by the former Seaport Authority of Abu Dhabi.
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2. The Port Authorities shall simplify and minimise the need of information in respect of ships, cargo and
passengers with a view to facilitate practices and procedures for ship owners, masters and agents 6.7 The International Convention for Safe Containers, 1972, always as amended.
and for passengers and their baggage, and for cargo owners.
6.8 The ILO Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Ports, 2005, as amended.
ARTICLE TP04/10 SCOPE OF APPLICATION OF MINIMUM STANDARDS 6.9 The ILO Code of Practice on Accident Prevention on Board Ship at Sea and in Port, 2nd Edition
1996, as amended.
1. Unless a Law and/or Emiri Decree and/or Resolution provides otherwise, the provisions and schedules
of these Regulations apply to the port authorities and each port as set out in Schedule (1) (Schedule 6.10 The ILO C185 Seafarer’s Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003, as amended.
of Ports) and: 6.11 The ILO and IMO Code of Practice on Security in Ports, 2004, as amended.
1.1 To the navigable waters, works, activities and the property managed by the port authorities of the 6.12 The Kuwait Regional Conventions for Cooperation on the Protection of the Marine Environment
ports referred to in Schedule (1) (Schedule of Ports). from Pollution, 1978, including the Protocols related thereto, as amended.
1.2 To all ships, craft, goods, vehicles, companies, organisations and persons entering or using a port 6.13 The International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979, as amended.
set out in Schedule (1) (Schedule of Ports).
6.14 The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended.
2. The Department reserves the right to amend Schedule (1) (Schedule of Ports) by adding to or removing
from it the names of ports. 6.15 The International Safety Management Code.
3. Every Port Authority may, with the consent of the Chairman of the Department, define and adapt the 6.16 Any further convention with respect to security, safety or environment protection adopted by the
land and water boundaries of a port for which the Port is responsible and to which these Regulations IMO or ILO or any related international organisation, after the coming into effect of these Regulations.
shall apply, and shall publish any amendment.
4. A Port Authority reserves the right to accept only Vessels that are in compliance with the construction
and safety rules of classification societies recognised by the Federal Authority.
5. Every owner, charterer, master or agent applying for permission for a ship to enter a port under these
Regulations must ensure that the standard of the ship, including the ship’s master and crew certificates
are not below the standards set by International and Regional Conventions, Protocols, Resolutions or
Codes of Practice as presented under sub-regulation (6) of this Article.
6. The Conventions, Protocols, Resolutions or Codes are:
6.1 The SOLAS Convention.
6.2 The Load Lines Convention.
6.3 The MARPOL Convention.
6.4 The International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969, as amended.
6.5 The Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended.
6.6 The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch-keeping for
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PART III Abu Dhabi Ports
ARTICLE TP05/10 Objectives of These Regulations
ARTICLE TP06/10 Powers of the Department and Port Authority
ARTICLE TP07/10 Appointment, Functions and Powers of the Harbour Master
ARTICLE TP08/10 Advisory Council
ARTICLE TP09/10 Relations Between Government Bodies
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PART III ABU DHABI PORTS
ARTICLE TP05/10 OBJECTIVES OF THESE REGULATIONS
The objectives of these Regulations are for the port authorities:
1. To make available the port infrastructure, equipment, systems and services in accordance with
best international practices, standards and norms.
2. To contribute to the national social and economic objectives and to promote the ports’
competitive strengths and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi’s trade objectives in a global market.
3. To encourage harmonisation of standards, codes and benchmarks in the performance of port
services in a global perspective and assuring the dispatch of ships matches the needs of users.
4. To assist Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates to pursue the commitment to promote the
aims of United Nations Organisations, such as IMO and ILO, of implementing and executing a
unified system of maritime security, safety and environmental protection and to further pursue
the goals of regional environment protection agencies, notably ROPME, in preventing pollution of
the land, air and marine environment.
5. To be entrusted, through the Harbour Master and the Harbour Master’s designated
representative(s), with the functions and powers necessary to ensure the safety of persons and
property in a port and the protection of the environment as set out in A‎rticle TP7/10
(Appointment, Functions and Powers of the Harbour Master).
6. To encourage private sector participation in the provision of port services with a view to ensure
an economic use of resources and to enhance fair competition.
7. To invite professional and technological input from the marine industries.
8. To establish close lines of information and to coordinate and cooperate with all surface transport
systems and with Government entities.
9. To invest in the future by way of promoting national employment and the education and life-long
learning of the ports’ human resources.
ARTICLE TP06/10 POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENT

AND PORT AUTHORITY
1. The Department may, at any time, amend these Regulations, repeal these Regulations or issue
additional regulations, decisions or directives for the management, control and use of a port or a class
of ports, including:
1.1 The navigation and use by ships of a port and its approaches, the control of ship traffic,
reporting, mooring, towage, berthing and the loading and unloading of ships.
1.2 The maintenance of order, security, safety of persons, ports and port facilities and the protection
of the land, air and marine environment.
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1.3 The removal, destruction or disposal of a ship, material or other things interfering with navigation 2.4 Control and direct the time and manner of the taking in or discharging from any Vessel of cargo,
or operations and the recovery of the costs incurred. stores, fuel, fresh water and water ballast in those waters.
1.4 The traffic and movement of persons, vehicles and cargo. 2.5 Control and direct the securing or removal of any Vessel in those waters in, from or to any
position the Harbour Master thinks fit.
1.5 The transportation, handling or storing of cargo and of dangerous goods or other substances that
constitute or may constitute a danger to life or property. 2.6 Ensure that port waters and infrastructure, including all wharves, quays and jetties do not pose
a threat to safe navigation (irrespective of whether such infrastructure is under the control of the
1.6 With the consent of the Federal Authority in the UAE to provide, where reasonably practical,
Port Authority or any other person).
assistance and cooperation to the Federal Authority by a Port Authority to:
2.7 Perform any other functions that are conferred on the Harbour Master in these or any other
1.6.1 Comply with the provisions of the IMO International Convention on Maritime Search and
regulations, including such functions conferred by these regulations on a Company that are
Rescue, 1979.
assigned in writing to the Harbour Master by the board or executive of such authority.
1.6.2 Determine places of refuge for ships in distress (as per IMO Resolution A. 949(23).
3. For the purposes of performing the functions listed under sub-regulation (2) of this Article, the Harbour
1.6.3 Support the maritime assistance service (as per IMO Resolution A.950 (23). Master has the power to:
1.6.4 Conduct, under SOLAS Convention regulation 1/21 and MARPOL Convention articles (8) 3.1 Issue written or verbal directions in relation to the functions specified in sub-regulations ‎(2.1) to
and (12), and the Load Lines Convention, investigations into any casualty occurring to ships, ‎(2.7) of this Article.
subject to the pertinent guidelines described in those conventions.
3.2 Prohibit the entry into, or require the removal from, a port of any Vessel that the Harbour Master
1.6.5 Promote adherence to and comply with the Regional Conventions aimed at protecting the has reasonable cause to believe is in imminent danger of sinking in a port and causing an
Emirate of Abu Dhabi’s land, air and marine environment, notably the Kuwait Regional obstruction to navigation or is in imminent danger of causing serious damage to the marine
Convention for Cooperation on the Protection of the Marine Environment from Pollution, environment or property in a port.
1978, including the Protocols related thereto, always as amended.
3.3 Raise, remove or destroy any ship or wreck sunken, stranded or abandoned within port limits,
1.6.6 Establish medical services for seamen on board ships including, the required infrastructure recover from the person responsible for such ship all costs incurred in such raising, removal
and equipment required to transport the injured seaman to and from ships. or destruction and in lighting, buoying, marking or detaining the ship or wreck and, on
non-payment after written demand of such costs or any part thereof, sell such ship or wreck and
1.7 Any obligation under Annex (1) to these Regulations.
out of the proceeds of the sale defray such unpaid costs, rendering the surplus, if any, to the
2. A regulation, decision or directive made under sub-regulation (1) of this Article shall be binding on the person entitled thereto and recover any unpaid balance from the owner of such ship or wreck or
Port Authority. from the person who was the owner of the ship at the time it was sunk, stranded or abandoned.
3.4 Give notice to the owner or other person legally responsible for the upkeep of any ship within port
ARTICLE TP07/10 APPOINTMENT, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS limits, calling upon him to remove or otherwise dispose of such ship which in the opinion of the
OF THE HARBOUR MASTER Harbour Master is not seaworthy or is likely to become an obstruction, wreck or derelict, and to
do whatever may be necessary for the removal or disposal of such ship and to recover all costs
1. The Port Authority shall in writing appoint a Harbour Master for every harbour under its control and incurred from the said owner or person should the said owner or person fail to comply with such
designate the port waters and port land over which the Harbour Master shall exercise control. A deputy notice within the time specified therein.
Harbour Master or Harbour Masters may be appointed and entrusted with such functions and powers
as the Port Authority may from time to time, in writing, determine. 3.5 Board any Vessel that in the opinion of the Harbour Master is in imminent danger of sinking, or
causing an obstruction to navigation or causing serious damage to property and move, secure
2. The functions of the Harbour Master are to: or operate such Vessel in the event that there is no one on board able to execute the directions of
2.1 Control and direct Vessels entering and leaving the waters of the port for which he or she has the Harbour Master.
been engaged, including the time and manner of doing so. 3.6 Enter upon premises (whether under the control of the Company or any other person) for the
2.2 Control and direct the navigation and other movement of Vessels in those waters. purposes of inspecting port infrastructure and issuing written directions to the person in charge
to rectify any deficiencies that may pose a threat to the safety of navigation or the protection of
2.3 Control and direct the position where and the manner in which any Vessel may anchor or be the environment.
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4. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article, the Harbour Master may not give any direction in relation Part IV Activities, Prohibitions And Authorisations
to any matter that falls within the competence of the Federal Authority as the maritime administration
of the UAE, except as may be authorised by the Federal Authority in writing. Where there are urgent
grounds for the Harbour Master to issue a direction, the Federal Authority may provide an oral ARTICLE TP10/10 Activities
authorisation, but such authorisation must as soon as possible thereafter be confirmed in writing.
ARTICLE TP11/10 Prohibitions
ARTICLE TP08/10 ADVISORY COUNCIL
ARTICLE TP12/10 Authorisations by Signs or Forms
1. The Department may, for the purpose of securing stakeholders’ advice on a port’s or class of ports’
activities, services, programmes and plans arrange for the establishment of an advisory council. ARTICLE TP13/10 Authorisations to Persons
The members of the advisory council shall be delegated by the private and public sectors of port and
transport related industries and administrations.
2. Details for the establishment of an advisory council shall be arranged through respective decisions
made by the Department.
ARTICLE TP09/10 RELATIONS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT BODIES

1. All Government bodies shall, when performing a service or duty in a port, maintain public trust and
confidence through integrity and professionalism of their staff in the performance of their duties.
2. Any regulations issued by the Department shall, for the purpose of its implementation, be coordinated
through relevant Government Agencies and documented by mutually concluded Service Level
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PART IV ACTIVITIES, PROHIBITIONS AND
AUTHORISATIONS
ARTICLE TP10/10 ACTIVITIES
1. If authorised through a contract, lease or concession agreed with or licence obtained from a Port Authority, a
person may perform an activity expressed in Column (1) of Schedule (2) (List of Activities).
2. If an activity expressed in Column (1) of Schedule (2) (List of Activities) causes an effect prohibited
under ‎Article TP11/10 (Prohibitions), the Port Authority may set out as a condition of the contract, lease,
concession or licence that the person shall take measures avoiding or mitigating the effect.
ARTICLE TP11/10 PROHIBITIONS

1. Any person may be held liable to a fine and to compensate the damage caused if carrying out an activity
prohibited in a port including an activity that has or may have any of the following effects:
1.1 Endangering a person’s health or a person’s, port’s, ship’s or property’s security or safety.
1.2 Interfering with ship traffic, navigation, towage, manoeuvring, berthing or mooring.
1.3 Obstructing any land or water area.
1.4 Hindering or obstructing an authorised activity.
1.5 Reducing the depth of the waters of the port or its approaches.
1.6 Causing damage to persons, ships, cargoes, vehicles, baggage or any other property.
1.7 Emitting agents polluting or otherwise reducing the quality of a port’s soil, water or air.
1.8 Interfering with or adversely affect port operations or the property managed by the Port Authority
or by the contracted or licensed port operators.
2. No person shall conduct an activity expressed in column (1) of Schedule (2) (List of Activities) if column
(4) is marked with an “X”.
ARTICLE TP12/10 AUTHORISATIONS BY SIGNS OR FORMS

1. A Port Authority may, through signs posted or by forms, authorise a person to perform an activity
expressed in column (1) of Schedule (2) (List of Activities) if column (2) is marked with an “X”.
2. No person shall perform an activity expressed in column (1) of Schedule (2) (List of Activities) if an “X”
is set out in column (2), unless the person complies with the conditions set by the Port Authority for
conducting the activity.
3. A condition under sub-regulation (2) of this Article may include the provision of a security, safety,
pollution prevention or operation plan and the submission of qualification certificates of staff carrying
out the activity, to the satisfaction of the Port Authority.
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4. The Port Authority shall, from time to time, publish the conditions determined by it for the performance Part V Port Environmental, Health And Safety
of activities contemplated in this these Regulations.
Management System
ARTICLE TP13/10 AUTHORISATIONS TO PERSONS ARTICLE TP14/10 Environmental, Health and Safety Management System
1. No person shall conduct an activity set out in column (1) of Schedule (2) (List of Activities) if an “X” is
set out in column (3) unless the person obtains and is covered by an authorisation and complies with the ARTICLE TP15/10 Port Safety System
conditions of the authorisation.
2. A Port Authority may give a written authorisation to a person to conduct an activity set out in column (1)
of Schedule (2) (List of Activities) if an “X” is set out in column (3).
3. Subject to sub-regulation ‎(4) of this Article, the Port Authority may give its authorisation on receipt of a
request and the information required by the Port Authority.
4. If the activity appears to have a result prohibited under A‎ rticle TP11/10 (Prohibitions), the Port Authority
may refuse to give its authorisation or may require that the person obtains prior insurance that covers
the risks of the activity.
5. A person applying for an authorisation under this Article shall provide to the Port Authority (using such
form as the Port Authority may determine):
5.1 The name and address of the applying person.
5.2 Information relevant to the proposed activity and required by the Port Authority to assess the
likelihood of a result prohibited under ‎Article TP11/10 (Prohibitions).
5.3 If required by the Port Authority, proof that the applicant has an insurance policy that provides adequate
coverage of the risk of the activity and listing the Port Authority as an additional beneficiary.
5.4 If required by the Port Authority, performance security and damage security in respect of the
conduct of the activity.
6. A Port Authority may cancel an authorisation given or change the conditions of the authorisation if the
conduct of the activity is seen to have a result prohibited under A‎ rticle TP11/10 (Prohibitions).
7. If an authorisation given is cancelled, the Port Authority shall give notice of the cancellation to the
person without delay and shall publish the cancellation to inform all parties concerned.

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PART V PORT ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH
AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
ARTICLE TP14/10 ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
1. The Port Authority shall develop and implement ISO 14001 EMS and OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001 EMS and
OHSAS 18001 shall be an integrated EHSMS which complies with the Transport Sector EHSMS Manual
and Abu Dhabi EHSMS.
2. The EHSMS must be certified through a third party certification process in accordance with ISO
requirements, and audited in accordance with the ISO 19011 guidelines for ISO 14001 EMS and OHSAS
18001 auditing.
3. The Port Authority shall have a certified EHSMS in place and will continuously maintain the EHSMS and
its certification status unless otherwise directed by the Department.
4. The Port Authority will make available to the Department their EHSMS and related documents on an
annual basis. An EHSMS performance report shall be submitted to the Department as defined in the
Transport Sector EHSMS Manual.
5. The EHSMS shall cover port operations, facilities, operating entities, service providers and port
expansion projects. In addition to the required EHSMS components defined in the ISO 14001 EMS
and OHSAS 18001 specifications, the EHSMS shall include, but not be limited to, the following plans
and programmes to ensure protection of the environment, health and safety and compliance with the
applicable laws and standards:
5.1 Provision for annual regulatory compliance audits and documented follow-up actions to bring
non-conformance activities into compliance.
5.2 Spill Prevention and Contingency Plans.
5.3 Emergency Response Plans.
5.4 Provision for the safe storage and management of oils, fuels and hazardous materials.
5.5 Provisions for waste minimisation and recycling.
5.6 Energy Conservation and Management programme.
5.7 Greenhouse Gas Management programme.
5.8 Water Conservation programme.
5.9 Green Building design elements, utilising standards or other standards as recommended by the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi’s Green Building Council, to be applied to new facilities and structures and
to retrofits of existing facilities and structures.
5.10 Reporting on number of reportable accidents, incidents, near misses etc.
5.11 Management programmes with targets for continual improvement.
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6. The Department reserves the right to review the Port Authority’s EHSMS and related documents, Part VI Ship Reporting, Routing, Traffic, Pilotage And Towage
including audit reports, and provide recommendations for input into the EHSMS.
7. The Port Authority shall prepare, within the impact and risk analysis of their EHSMS assessment, ARTICLE TP16/10 Vessel Reporting, Vessel Routing and Traffic Services
inventories for existing and proposed operations and facilities.
8. These assessments will be utilised for proposed management programmes to promote sustainable
Article 16.1 Purpose and Scope
practices, technologies, efficiency and resource conservation at port facilities and operations for
the following: Article 16.2 Notification Requirements under Mandatory Vessel
8.1 Safe work conditions. Reporting System
8.2 Energy usage. Article 16.3 Information/Notification Requirement with Respect
8.3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions. to Certain Ships
8.4 Water usage.
Article 16.4 Vessel to Report Incidents, Accidents and Near Misses
8.5 Building/facility audit (including energy, water, and indoor air quality).
Article 16.5 Mandatory Ship’s Routing System and Vessel Voyage
ARTICLE TP15/10 PORT SAFETY SYSTEM Data Recorder
1. The Port Authority shall develop and implement a Port Safety System that is based upon international best Article 16.6 Vessel Traffic Service
practice port safety management models and be approved by the Department.
2. The components of such a Port Safety System will be integrated with the Port EHSMS referred to in Article ARTICLE TP17/10 Infrastructure, Equipment, Data and Cooperation Requirements
TP14/10 (Environmental, Health and Safety Management Systems).
Article 17.1 Exchange of Data between GCC Member States
Article 17.2 Cooperation between Member States of the GCC
Article 17.3 Implementation
Article 17.4 Reporting Formats
Article 17.5 Designation, Publication and Confidentiality
ARTICLE TP18/10 Compulsory Pilotage Areas, Pilotage and Exemptions
ARTICLE TP19/10 Notice of Requirements for Pilot
ARTICLE TP20/10 Pilotage Licenses and Certificates
ARTICLE TP21/10 Towing, Mooring and Berthing
ARTICLE TP22/10 Master and Crew to be on Board

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PART VI SHIP REPORTING, ROUTING,
TRAFFIC, PILOTAGE AND TOWAGE
ARTICLE TP16/10 VESSEL REPORTING, VESSEL ROUTING AND

TRAFFIC SERVICES
Article 16.1 Purpose and Scope
1. For the safety of life and the safety and efficiency of maritime traffic and to prevent pollution by ships, the port
authorities shall encourage the application and use of:
1.1 Mandatory Vessel reporting systems.
1.2 Mandatory Vessel routing systems.
1.3 Vessel traffic services for ships within or intending to enter Abu Dhabi Waters.
2. Where a system or service under sub-regulation (‎1) of this Article is applied it shall be of a standard not
less than those set by the pertinent provisions of SOLAS Convention, Chapter V, Regulations (10), (11)
and (12), in association with the relevant resolutions, as amended, and apply to any ship, unless
specified otherwise.
3. Where a system or service under sub-regulation (‎1) of this Article is applied, reporting obligations:
3.1 Under a mandatory Vessel reporting system and the mandatory Vessel routing system require:
3.1.1 The exchange of vessel-to-shore and shore-to-vessel information on traffic of Vessels
intending to enter waters (whether or not transiting the waters) of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
3.1.2 The exchange of shore-to-shore information between port authorities on Vessels heading
to a port under these Regulations.
3.2 Under the Vessel traffic services require the exchange of vessel-to-shore and shore-to-vessel
information on the traffic of Vessels entering or leaving or within a port.
4. If changing existing or establishing new systems or services port authorities shall be guided by the
provisions of IMO resolution MSC.43 (64), amended by IMO resolution MSC.111 (73) and shall also be
guided by the general principles for mandatory Vessel reporting and requirements of IMO resolution
A.851 (20).
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Article 16.2 Notification Requirements under Mandatory Vessel Reporting System 1.3.2 The Vessel traffic service system that fall under the responsibility of Port Authority.
1. Where a mandatory Vessel reporting system is in existence, the master or agent of a ship passing 1.3.3 A GCC member state’s port authority as well as a ship’s failure to abide.
through Abu Dhabi Waters either in transit or heading for a port in Abu Dhabi shall, at least 48 hours in 1.3.4 The rules and regulations pertinent to the ISPS Code.
advance, notify the pertinent Port Authority of its intended entry and movements in the waters by
providing information on the ship in accordance with Section (1) (List of Information) of Schedule (5). 1.3.5 Ships which:
To facilitate reporting, the master or agent shall use the GCC “Uniform Pre-Arrival Notification Report” 1.3.5.1 Have been refused access to a GCC port.
contained in Schedule (6).
1.3.5.2 Were reported or notified by a member state with regard to port state control
2. The owner, master or agent of a ship intending to enter a port for a purpose other than cargo measures or any infringement pertinent to the ISM Code.
operations or passenger embarkation/disembarkation, such as repair, bunkering, medical assistance, or
2. A Port Authority holding relevant information on ships under sub-regulation (1) of this Article shall act
crew change or a ship in distress or in a state of emergency shall follow the provisions of these
in compliance with these Regulations and communicate the information to the Federal Authority and
Regulations including providing the information under sub-regulation (1) of this Article.
the Department and to any Port Authority or Competent Authorities of other GCC member states along
3. The master of a ship under sub-regulation (1) and (2) of this Article must inform the Port Authority of any the planned route of the ship.
change to the information so notified until the master is released formally from reporting.
3. The Port Authority shall carry out the necessary measures in accordance with Section (4) of Schedule (5)
4. Every ship entering Abu Dhabi Waters intending to enter an Abu Dhabi port shall, in accordance with and may further carry out any appropriate inspection or verification with respect to Vessels described
Section (2) (List of Information) of Schedule (5), be fitted with an Automatic Identification System (AIS) under sub-regulation (1) of this Article, and shall so inform all GCC member states concerned of the
and a Ship Security Alert System (SSAS), which meet the requirements and performance standards results of their inspections or other actions or sanction taken.
set out in SOLAS Convention of the IMO, always as amended.
4. The Port Authority shall, in the execution of sub-regulation (3) of this Article, communicate with the
5. Every ship entering Abu Dhabi Waters intending to enter an Abu Dhabi port shall, in compliance with Department who will take the appropriate action to inform the required GCC member states concerned
SOLAS Convention, Chapter IV, always as amended, carry on board the required radio communication of the results of their inspections or other actions or sanctions taken.
equipment under the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), for transmitting
ship-to-shore distress alerts by at least two separate and independent means, each using a different Article 16.4 Vessel to Report Incidents, Accidents and Near Misses
radio communication service. 1. Every Port Authority shall, with a view to prevent or mitigate any threat to maritime safety, the safety of
6. Every Port Authority has the power to require from the owner, master or agent of a Vessel intending to individuals and property or the environment, ensure that the master of a ship within the Abu Dhabi
enter Abu Dhabi Waters or entering a port of Abu Dhabi additional information with respect to the ship Waters and Port limits immediately reports:
and its crew, passengers and cargoes in a form as determined by the Port Authority, which shall be 1.1 Any incident, accident or near miss affecting the safety of the ship, such as collision, fire, running
so published. aground, damage, malfunction or breakdown, flooding or shifting of cargo, any defects in the
ship’s steering devices or hull or structural failure; or any other damages.
Article 16.3 Information/Notification Requirement with Respect to Certain Ships
1.2 Any incident or accident which compromises shipping safety, such as failures likely to affect the
1. Ships meeting the criteria set out under sub-regulations ‎(1.1) to ‎(1.3) of this Article are deemed a
ship’s manoeuvrability or seaworthiness.
potential hazard to shipping or a danger to maritime safety, the safety of persons or property or the
environment. They are: 1.3 Any situation likely to result to pollution of the waters or shore.
1.1 Ships which, during their voyage: 1.4 Any slick of oil or other polluting materials and containers or packages seen drifting at sea.
1.1.1 Were involved in incidents or accidents at sea or have failed to comply with the reporting 1.5 Any incident, accident or near miss during berthing, unberthing, cargo or bunkering including oil
requirements of the mandatory Vessel reporting system. transfers operations.
1.1.2 Failed to comply with the regulations of a mandatory routing system.
2. The report under sub-regulation (1) of the Article shall include the ship’s identity, position, port of
1.2 Ships having discharged oil or committed other infringements of the MARPOL or Regional departure, port of destination, the address from where information may be obtained on the danger,
Conventions in waters under the jurisdiction of Abu Dhabi. hazard or threat or dangerous and polluting goods carried on board, the number of persons onboard,
1.3 Ships that have failed to comply with: details of the incident and any relevant information in compliance with pertinent, updated IMO
requirements (i.e. IMO Resolution A.851(20), (General Principles for Ship Reporting and Reporting
1.3.1 The requirements of the applicable regulations related to the mandatory Vessel Requirements including Guidelines for Reporting Incidents)).
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3. Every Port Authority shall immediately convey the information under sub-regulation (1) and (2) of 3. No ship shall, if it is required to obtain a traffic clearance, enter, leave or proceed within a port or a
this Article to the Department who will pass such information to the appropriate Federal or Abu Dhabi traffic control zone without having obtained a clearance.
government agencies for appropriate action.
4. Naval ships of national or visiting forces may have access to ports.
4. If, in the opinion of the Department or Federal or Abu Dhabi government agencies, an investigation into
an accident or incident of a ship under sub-regulation (1) of this Article is deemed necessary the
investigation shall be carried out in compliance with the applicable Laws and Regulations. ARTICLE TP17/10 INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT, DATA AND
COOPERATION REQUIREMENTS
Article 16.5 Mandatory Ship’s Routing System and Vessel Voyage Data Recorder
Article 17.1 Exchange of Data between GCC Member States
1. Every Port Authority shall: 1. Every Port Authority shall have in use, the appropriate shore-based infrastructure and procedures for
1.1 Monitor that all ships, if entering the area of a mandatory ships’ routing system, use the system Vessel reporting systems, Vessel routing systems and Vessel traffic services, including receiving and
in accordance with the relevant guidelines and criteria developed by the IMO under Chapter utilising the AIS information, taking into account a necessary range for the transmission of reports.
(5), Regulation (10) and Regulation (20) of the SOLAS Convention and ensure to promulgate all 2. Each Port Authority shall, where such systems are in use, ensure compliance with the mandatory Vessel
information necessary for the safe and effective use of the ship routing system. reporting system, mandatory ships’ routing system and Vessel traffic services requirements.
1.2 Ensure that ships transiting Abu Dhabi Waters or heading to a Abu Dhabi port are fitted with a 3. Port authorities shall cooperate amongst other GCC port authorities ensuring the interconnection and
voyage data recorder (VDR) system in accordance with Section (2) (List of Information) of Schedule interoperability of national systems used to manage the required information set out in Section (3) (List
5, which meet the requirements and performance standards set out in the SOLAS Convention. of Information) of Schedule (5).
2. Data collected from a ship’s VDR system in the event of an investigation shall be made available to the 4. Communication systems under sub-regulation (3) of this Article, shall display the following features:
Competent Abu Dhabi or Federal Authority.
4.1 Data exchange shall be electronic and enable messages notified to be received and processed.
3. The Department or Federal Authority shall arrange that such data is properly analysed and ensure that
the findings of the investigation are published as soon as possible after the investigation. 4.2 The system must allow information to be transmitted 24 hours a day.
4.3 Each Port Authority must be able, upon request, to send information on a ship and the dangerous
Article 16.6 Vessel Traffic Service
or polluting goods on board a ship without delay to a port or competent authority of another GCC
1. A Port Authority has, with respect to ships, the power to: member state.
1.1 Give a traffic clearance to a ship to enter, leave or proceed within the port or any area of the port. Article 17.2 Cooperation between Member States of the GCC
1.2 Direct the master, pilot or person in charge of a ship to provide specified information in respect Every Port Authority shall, through the Department, cooperate with the GCC member states in attaining the
of the ship. following objectives:
1.3 Direct a ship to use specified radio frequencies in communications with the port station or 1. Making optimum use of the information collected pursuant to this ‎Article 17.1 by developing the
other ships. required communications links between port authorities for exchanging data relating to ships’
1.4 Direct a ship, at a specified time or between specified times: movements, their estimated time of arrivals in ports and their cargo and other matters,
as appropriate.
1.4.1 To leave a dock, berth or other port facility.
2. Developing and enhancing the effectiveness of communication links between member
1.4.2 To leave or refrain from entering any area. states with a view to obtaining a clearer picture of traffic, improving the monitoring of ships in
1.4.3 To proceed to or remain at a specified location. transit, and harmonising and streamlining the reports required from ships en route.
1.5 Direct other ships in the proximity of a ship in apparent difficulty or presenting a pollution threat 3. Extending the cover of and/or updating the GCC Vessel traffic monitoring and information system
or other hazard to life or property. with a view to achieve enhanced identification and monitoring of ships.
2. Procedures established by a Port Authority with respect to ship traffic in a port and its approaches 4. To encourage and put in place mandatory reporting systems, mandatory Vessel traffic services
and anchorages shall be consistent with international and national standards and practices for marine and appropriate ships routing systems, with a view to submitting them for approval to the IMO.
Vessel traffic services, in particular those established under international conventions and 5. Drawing up for approval by the Department and the Federal and Local Authorities, contingency
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Article 17.3 Implementation 4.3.2 Provide adequate accommodation and meals to a pilot if the pilot is on board for a period
The Department shall: of more than 3 hours.
1. Carry out regular inspections assuring the functioning of the shore-based communication systems so as 4.3.3 Sign the Uniform Master’s Report supplied by the authority to the pilot.
to meet the requirements of these Regulations. 4.3.4 Comply with the ship’s reporting obligations under A‎ rticle TP16/10 (Vessel Reporting,
2. Establish procedures to ensure, without delay, to inform the Federal and Local Authorities of Vessel Routing and Traffic Services) and A‎rticle TP35/10 (Notification With Respect
measures taken in respect of ships. to Security).
4.4 If ‎Article TP11/10 (Prohibitions) has not been complied with.
Article 17.4 Reporting Formats
The owner, master or agent of a ship intending to enter Abu Dhabi Waters or an Abu Dhabi port shall ARTICLE TP19/10 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS FOR PILOT
use the GCC reporting formats as depicted under Schedule (6). The latest version of these reporting
formats may be obtained from Port Authority website. 1. Every Port Authority shall establish and publish notification requirements to the concerned communities
for the boarding of a pilot for the purpose of pilotage, whether leaving or entering a port or for a Vessel’s
Article 17.5 Designation, Publication and Confidentiality movement in a port.
1. Every Port Authority shall ensure that information to the shipping industry and their regular customers 2. A notification required under sub-regulation (1) of this Article may be waived with the permission of the
is regularly updated, notably via nautical publications and through the internet. The information Port Authority.
shall carry the name of the Port Authority and the coastal stations designated, the geographical area for
which they are competent, and the procedures laid down for notifying the information required under
this Regulation. ARTICLE TP20/10 PILOTAGE LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
2. Each Port Authority shall, through the Department, submit to the GCC office and, where applicable, to 1. A pilot license issued by a Port Authority permits the license holder to provide advice to the master in
the IMO a list of the authorities and stations designated together with all relevant details, as well as any the conduct, navigation or manoeuvring of the ship in each pilotage area for which the licence
updating thereafter. was issued.
3. The appropriate Government agencies will take measures ensuring the confidentiality of information 2. The conduct of a ship navigating, manoeuvring, anchoring, berthing or unberthing in a port, with or
sent to them pursuant to these Regulations. without tug assistance, remains under the master’s control and responsibility.
3. A pilot engaged by a Vessel’s master to provide advice shall under no circumstances be held liable for
the conduct of the ship while navigating, manoeuvring, anchoring, berthing or unberthing.
ARTICLE TP18/10 COMPULSORY PILOTAGE AREAS,
PILOTAGE AND EXEMPTIONS 4. A pilot holding a training license may undertake shipboard pilotage training on any Vessel under the
supervision of a licensed pilot.
1. The waters within the boundaries of each port under Schedule (1) (Schedule of Ports) are compulsory
pilotage areas. 5. A pilot license issued shall respect the qualification of the license holder.
2. The term “waters” under sub-regulation (1) of this Article includes port basins, anchorages, port 6. A Port Authority having the power to issue pilot licenses must establish procedures and standards, for
approaches, channels and other navigable water areas. approval by the Department, for the pilots’ and pilot applicants’ qualification certificates and medical
fitness requirements and for the training, examination, licensing, certification and training requirements
3. The Port Authority may issue pilotage exemption certificates for a Vessel’s master visiting with that
of pilots of a standard not be below that of internationally recognised best practice pilotage.
Vessel the port regularly or for a Vessel operated by a licensed operator or due to a Vessel’s size.
7. Every holder of a license for pilotage shall:
4. The Port Authority may deny pilotage service:
7.1 Remain medically fit.
4.1 Due to adverse weather, navigational and traffic conditions.
7.2 Maintain and improve his competence as a pilot.
4.2 Due to failures or deficiencies in the ship’s structural, safety equipment or steering or
propulsion systems. 7.3 Hold valid certificates required for the issuing of his pilotage license.
4.3 If, without reasonable cause, the person in charge of the ship fails to: 7.4 Shall comply with the issuing authorities stipulations on pilotage movements requirements in the
area for which his licence was issued.
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8. The Department together with the Federal and Local Authorities will cooperate to ensure that among 8. Manoeuvres with other than the ship’s full engine power available shall only be performed with the consent
the GCC states the requirements under sub-regulations (6) and (7) of this Article are harmonised. of the Port Authority.
9. The master in charge of a ship shall be responsible for the safe mooring of the ship at all times while
ARTICLE TP21/10 TOWING, MOORING AND BERTHING the ship is in port. All mooring lines must be fitted with rat guards while the ship is alongside berth.
1. The Harbour Master must be informed before the commencement of any Vessel movement. 10. A Port Authority, after having considered all relevant circumstances in each particular case, such as
the type, propulsion, size, draught and manoeuvrability of the ship and the prevailing traffic, navigation
2. The master of a ship berthed, moored or anchored shall ensure that at any time adequate towing lines and weather conditions, may exempt a Vessel from employing tug assistance.
can be attached to the ship for the ship being towed from its berth, mooring or anchorage.
11. For the avoidance of doubt, the risk of ship manoeuvring in a port, with or without tug assistance,
3. Tug assistance is compulsory for all ship manoeuvres in port. The movement of a Vessel alongside remains exclusively with the master and the conduct of the ship and the control of the tug(s) employed
berth may be permitted by the Harbour Master without tug assistance; however, a berthed Vessel is remain under the master’s responsibility.
not permitted to run the propellers without written permission from Port Authority. Tug requirements for
navigation or manoeuvring assistance and for berthing and unberthing operations is decided by the
master of the ship in agreement with the pilot and shall be based on best practice. ARTICLE TP22/10 MASTER AND CREW TO BE ON BOARD
4. Any failure of a master of the ship and pilot to reach agreement with respect to the employment of tugs 1. The master of a ship:
either in their number or capacity shall be referred to the Harbour Master for decision. Any such
1.1 While berthed, moored or anchored in a port shall at all times ensure that he, or his qualified
decision shall be binding and the master of a ship refusing to act in accordance with the decision shall
representative is present on board the ship, and that there are sufficient ship’s crew present for
be denied any further service.
the ship’s normal course of operation.
5. The number and capacity of tugs required to berth or unberth or for any other manoeuvre of a ship
shall be requested by the ship’s master or the pilot, having regard to the size and features of the ship, 1.2 Shall ensure that the ship is, at any time, kept in a state of readiness so that it can be
from a tug operator licensed by the Port Authority, on the following conditions: moved quickly.
5.1 A tug used to assist a ship or a body being towed is considered to be under the executive 2. The master of a ship shall be responsible for the conduct of the ship’s crew members while the ship
control of the master of that ship or the owner of the body being towed, and the master or owner is in port. The crew members shall observe the rules of good general conduct and must comply with
shall be responsible and liable for any damage caused to other ships or floating equipment, tug these Regulations.
or port facilities. 3. Any disagreement on board the ship between the master and the crew or any action or violation against
5.2 The Port Authority and its licensed tug service organisation bear no responsibility and liability, these Regulations committed by any member of the crew must be reported by the master or agent of
including any damage, which a third party may sustain. the ship to the Harbour Master to settle the matter, or for referring the matter to the competent authorities.
5.3 The Port Authority and its licensed tug service organisation shall not be accountable for any
delay, stoppage or inadequate power of the tug, however occasioned or for whatever purpose.
6. Special towing lines for towing of tankers or bulk Vessels of any size and type shall be provided by
the tug having regard to the ship’s requirements and in compliance with the port’s tariff. Ships other
than tankers or bulk Vessels shall provide towing lines for the intended towage operations that are of
sufficient strengths, suitable type and in good condition for the Vessel’s safe towage.
7. The conditions for towage under these Regulations are activated at the commencement of towage
operations. A Port Authority may issue additional conditions for towage in the Uniform Master’s Report.
Acceptance of the additional conditions for towage, as established in the Uniform Master’s Report
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Part VII Port Operations
ARTICLE TP23/10 Ships and Cargoes

Article 23.1 Facilitation Requirements
Article 23.2 Transport, Handling and Storage of
Dangerous Goods on Port Premises
Article 23.3 Availability of Information on
Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutants
Article 23.4 Power of the Port Authority in Relation to Dangerous Goods
ARTICLE TP24/10 Cargo Operations
ARTICLE TP25/10 Disposal of Seized, Detained or Abandoned Goods
ARTICLE TP26/10 Port Dues and Charges
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ARTICLE TP23/10 SHIPS AND CARGOES
Article 23.1 Facilitation Requirements
Every Port Authority shall effectively pursue the facilitation requirements under A‎ rticle TP03/10 (Intent of
Regulations) and shall further encourage:
1. The use of electronic data interchange between Port Authority and:
1.1 Private sector organisations (e.g. port operators, agents, forwarders, cargo owners
and truckers).
1.2 Government entities.
2. The deployment of automated:
2.1 Office systems.
2.2 Management information systems.
2.3 Terminal information systems.
2.4 Vessel traffic service systems.
2.5 Other marine communication and reporting systems.
Article 23.2 Transport, Handling and Storage of Dangerous Goods on Port Premises
1. Every Port Authority shall have established “Regulations for the Safe Transport, Handling and Storage of
Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutants in Port”, in compliance with the IMDG Code, to be approved by
the Department.
2. Every owner or operator of a road vehicle and every port facility operator, port terminal operator, port
stevedore, marine, bunker or ship yard operator shall strictly comply with the “Regulations for the Safe
Transport, Handling and Storage of Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutants in Port”, as established by
the Port Authority and approved by the Department.
3. The regulations established under sub-regulation (1) of this Article shall take into account, but not
be limited to:
3.1 The need for skilled and experienced supervisory and operations staff and their regular updating of
their knowledge.
3.2 The need for safety and emergency equipment and related emergency procedures.
Article 23.3 Availability of Information on Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutants
1. For consignments of dangerous goods or marine pollutants in a port on board a Vessel, a road vehicle
or deposited on port property, the owner or master of the Vessel, the owner or operator of the road
vehicle or the port facility operator and the port’s emergency services shall ensure that the appropriate
information shall be immediately available at all times for use in emergency response to accidents and
incidents involving dangerous goods or marine pollutants.
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2. The information required shall be available at a safe distance from packages containing the dangerous terminal operators. The provision of cargo operations in a port shall be effected in compliance with these
goods or marine pollutants and immediately accessible in the event of an incident. Regulations in respect to safety, security and environment protection.
3. The required method of compliance shall include:
ARTICLE TP25/10 DISPOSAL OF SEIZED, DETAINED OR
3.1 Appropriate entries in the special list, manifest or dangerous goods declaration.
ABANDONED GOODS
3.2 Provision of a separate document such as a safety data sheet.
1. Where, in the opinion of a Port Authority, any goods that have been seized or detained under these
3.3 Provision of a separate document such as the “Emergency Procedures for Ships Carrying Regulations, or where the owner of the goods is unknown or where the goods have been abandoned or
Dangerous Goods (EMS)” and “Medical First Aid Guide for Use in Accidents Involving Dangerous were not collected within the period as determined by the Port Authority:
Goods (MFAG)”, for use in conjunction with the transport document.
1.1 Are likely to rot, spoil or otherwise perish.
Article 23.4 Power of the Port Authority in Relation to Dangerous Goods
1.2 Pose a threat to the health of persons.
1. Every Port Authority may require the carrier reported as intending to or transporting dangerous goods
1.3 Present a risk or danger in respect of a port’s hygienic conditions, safety or security or to
or polluting substances to a port under these Regulations, whether or not as transhipment or in transit,
the environment.
to provide additional information or to clarify the information already given in respect to the dangerous
goods or pollutants carried on board a ship or vehicle prior to loading. 1.4 Occupying a port area needed for the purpose of Vessel berthing or cargo handling, storage
or transport.
2. Every Port Authority has the right to refuse any dangerous goods or pollutants for handling, storage or
transhipment in the port if it considers, on reasonable grounds, that their handling, storage or transhipment 2. The Port Authority shall, with the consent of the competent Government entities and in accordance
would create a danger or a threat to life or property in the port, or in the environment. with the GCC Unified Customs Tariff, where deemed appropriate under the circumstances and under
the responsibility and for the account of the Vessel that carried the goods, sell or otherwise dispose of
3. The Port Authority may, for any class of dangerous goods or for marine pollutants, require the agent of
the goods in a manner and for the price that is reasonable in the circumstances.
the ship or the goods’ or pollutant’s owner or carrier to arrange for the goods’ or pollutant’s direct delivery
or loading. 3. The disposal under sub-regulation (1) of this Article of such goods may include their destruction or return
to the port of loading.
4. The Port Authority may remove, or give orders to remove, any ship or container or movable tank, vehicle
or any container loaded with or previously loaded with dangerous or polluting substances, which it has 4. The proceeds, if any, of the disposition are to be credited toward payment, in a priority established by
reasonable grounds for believing is dangerous to life or property within the port, or to the environment. the customs authority in accordance with the GCC Unified Customs Tariff, of the amount due or payable
5. The quantities of dangerous goods permitted for each port operating under these Regulations are set in in respect of the ship or goods and the expenses incurred in connection with the detention, disposal
Schedule (1) (Dangerous Goods Limitation) of these Regulations. Upon request of the owner, master or or sale.
agent of the ship a Port Authority may make exemptions from this provision. 5. Where, under national law, the Port Authority is not the competent authority to dispose off the goods specified
6. The master, owner or agent of a ship must not bring dangerous substances or marine pollutants into under sub-regulation (1) of this Article, the Government organ so designated shall take into account the Port
the port unless properly stowed, separated, labelled and marked on board the ship and all necessary Authority’s requirements under sub-regulations ‎(1.1) to (‎1.4) of this Article and, by applying the national law,
measures are completed to secure the transport, storage and handling them in compliance with the dispose off the goods.
provisions of the pertinent conventions. This shall be registered in special documents for the carriage of
these substances. ARTICLE TP26/10 PORT DUES AND CHARGES
7. The documents required from and the notices to be given by the owner, master or agent of the ship for 1. Port dues and charges are imposed by the Port Authority by virtue of its powers under Emiri Decree No.
the loading, discharging, transhipment and transiting of dangerous goods or marine pollutants must (6) of 2006 and its amendments and subject to the regulations and instructions of the Department.
comply with this Article.
2. The charges, fees or dues fixed in respect of a ship or goods shall be paid by the owner or the person in
8. The port facility operator is responsible for the dangerous goods or marine pollutants’ safe movement charge of the ship or his agent, or the owner of the goods.
and storage (if such storage is permitted) in the port.
3. The charges, fees or dues fixed in respect of a person or vehicle shall be paid by that person or by the
ARTICLE TP24/10 CARGO OPERATIONS owner of the vehicle.
Cargo operations are a commercial undertaking governed by service agreements and/or port tariffs, or both. 4. A Port Authority may ask for a guarantee to be deposited by the owner or agent of a ship, or by the
Any such agreements shall directly be established, in writing, between the owner, master or agent of the owner of goods or vehicles prior to the provision of a service. Likewise, a port operator may, with the Port
Vessel or the owner of goods or vehicles or their agents and the port authorities or their licensed or contacted Authority’s approval, ask for a guarantee to be deposited by the owner or agent of a ship, or by the owner
of goods or vehicles, or their agents, prior to the provision of a service.

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Part VIII Port Safety
ARTICLE TP27/10 Standards of Vessels
ARTICLE TP28/10 Safe Operation of Vehicles
ARTICLE TP29/10 Removal of Objects and Substances
ARTICLE TP30/10 Fire Protection, Dangerous Situations and Emergencies
ARTICLE TP31/10 Precautionary Measures
ARTICLE TP32/10 Occupational Safety and Health
Article 32.1 Scope of Duties
Article 32.2 Duties of Employers
Article 32.3 Duties of Employees
Article 32.4 Safety and Health Regulations in Ports
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ARTICLE TP27/10 STANDARDS OF VESSELS

1. Every owner, master or agent applying for permission for a ship to enter a port must ensure that the
standard of the ship complies with the minimum standards set out in A‎ rticle TP04/10 (Scope of Application
and Minimum Standards) and any additional instruction given thereto by the Port Authority.
2. It is a duty for all port users to be informed of the requirements of a Port Authority with respect to safety,
security and environment protection and every ship about to transit Abu Dhabi Waters or about to enter a
port shall carry on board the conventions, resolutions, protocols and codes, always as amended, set out
in ‎Article TP04/10 (Scope of Application and Minimum Standards).
3. The Department or the Port Authority may temporarily or permanently, extend any of the requirements of
the provisions under sub-regulation (1) of this Article.
4. Any amendment under sub-regulation (3) of this Article shall be notified to the public and shall not
come into effect before the expiry of a period of 90 days, unless the situation requires an earlier
coming into effect which shall be so published.
ARTICLE TP28/10 SAFE OPERATION OF VEHICLES

1. Every person who operates a vehicle on port property shall do so in a safe manner and at a speed not
exceeding the speed limit posted on signs or a lower speed that is reasonable under the circumstances.
2. Every person entering, leaving or while in a port with a vehicle designed for the use on public roads must
ensure that the vehicle complies with the national legal provisions for the safe use and operation of road
vehicles, including the securing of cargo and containers and carriage of dangerous goods and polluting
substances and it is the vehicle owner’s and vehicle operator’s obligation that no unsafe vehicle shall
enter or leave or move in the port.
3. Every person who operates a vehicle on port property shall obey the instructions on any sign posted
and traffic directions given by the competent Federal and Local entities or a person authorised for that
purpose by the Port Authority.
4. The Port Authority or a Competent Government entity may, in addition to imposing a fine, have a vehicle
locked, stored or removed if the vehicle or the cargo carried is unsafe, or of the vehicle has exceeded the
permitted speed or has exceeded the vehicle’s rated weight limit or has been parked or stopped contrary
to this Regulation, until the fine has been paid and the deficiency corrected to the satisfaction of the Port
Authority or the Competent Federal or Local entities.
5. The master of a ship in a port loading vehicles or vehicles carrying cargo, whether or not they are being
loaded as rolling stock, shall ensure their safe condition, including the cargo’s safe securing, the vehicle’s
safe stowage and lashing on board and shall obey the other safety requirements in accordance with the
relevant IMO provisions.
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ARTICLE TP29/10 REMOVAL OF OBJECTS AND SUBSTANCES ARTICLE TP31/10 PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
Every person who drops, deposits, discharges or spills (refuse or a substance that pollutes) an object that 1. If a person conducts any activity that is likely to have any of the results under ‎Article TP11/10
interferes with navigation or traffic, or any cargo or ship’s gear shall notify the Harbour Master of the incident (Prohibitions) the Port Authority may instruct the person to immediately cease the activity or to take
without delay and remove the object or substances in compliance with the Harbour Master’s directive and any precautions to prevent the result.
failure to do so shall result in the Port Authority arranging its removal at the risk and expense of the person.
2. The person must immediately comply with these instructions.
ARTICLE TP30/10 FIRE PROTECTION, DANGEROUS SITUATIONS

ARTICLE TP32/10 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
AND EMERGENCIES
Article 32.1 Scope of Duties
1. Every person in a port shall follow the fire protection and prevention measures taken and instructions
given by the Port Authority or the pertinent fire fighting or safety forces. 1. Every Port Authority shall be committed:
2. Every person who, in a port, may or may likely cause a dangerous situation shall: 1.1 To protect passengers and visitors and to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for all
Government servants and private sector employees, staff and workers having a duty or work to
2.1 Hold valid an insurance that covers the risk of causing a dangerous situation and the damages
perform in a port.
that may occur as a result thereof and that holds harmless the Port Authority and any third party
against such damage. 1.2 To ensure continuous progress in the implementation of best practice occupational safety and
health systems and assess and effectively manage dangers and risks and establish measurable
2.2 Establish measures to prevent accidents or station a person at the site of the dangerous situation
objectives for the port’s occupational safety and health systems.
to warn of the danger and to prevent injury to persons or damage to ships or property.
2. The owner or master of a ship shall:
2.3 Notify the Port Authority without delay as to the nature of the dangerous situation and the
precautions that have been taken and their location. 2.1 Ensure compliance of his crew with the occupational safety and health regulations for merchant
ships issued by the competent administration of the Government the ship is entitled to fly
3. A person may, in a port, conduct an activity set out in column (1) of the activity list of Schedule (2):
the flag.
(Activity List) without having a contract, lease, concession or licence if:
2.2 Place a copy of the occupational safety and health regulations in a prominent place accessible
3.1 The activity is required as a result of an emergency situation.
and in a language understood by each member of the crew.
3.2 Without delay, the person conducting the activity submits a report to the Port Authority describing
3. Every owner or master of a ship should provide occupational safety and health information and
the activity and explaining why the situation was regarded as an emergency.
instructions for the ship’s crew under sub-regulation (1) of this Article that requires complying with the
4. If a situation causes or is likely to cause death, bodily injury or if any other emergency situation in a port duties of an employer under ‎Article 32.2.
damages or is likely to damage ships, property or the environment, every person shall:
Article 32.2 Duties of Employers
4.1 Without delay, through any means of communication, notify the Port Authority of the
emergency situation. 1. Every employer in a port shall ensure that the employee is, while at work, safe from injury and risks to
health and shall provide and maintain:
4.2 Submit, as soon as possible, a detailed report of the emergency situation to the Port Authority.
1.1 A safe working environment.
4.3 Submit to the Port Authority a copy of each report of the emergency situation that the person
makes to a court or national authorities. 1.2 Plant and substances in a safe condition.
5. A person doing anything resulting in an accident involving a loss, damage, explosion, fire, accident, 1.3 Safe systems of work.
grounding, stranding or pollution must submit, within 24 hours, a detailed written report of the incident 1.4 Accommodation, eating, recreational or other facilities for the welfare of employees at any
to the Port Authority and the Department. workplace in an adequate condition.
1.5 Such information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to ensure that each employee is
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2. An employer shall: 3. For an employee whose native language is not Arabic, and who is not reasonably fluent in Arabic,
regard must be taken to:
2.1 Establish a safety and health plan for his system of work, for approval by the Port Authority.
3.1 Make available information relating to occupational safety and health to the employee in a
2.2 Monitor the health and welfare of his employees to prevent work injuries.
language and form that the employee is expected to understand.
2.3 Keep records relating to work-related injuries and retain the records for a period as determined
3.2 Provide instruction or training in a language the employee is expected to understand.
by the Port Authority.
4. Every employer having a duty, work or service to perform in a port shall ensure that the employees
2.4 Provide information to employees, in their languages, in relation to safety and health in the
working under his control are aware of the requirements under sub-regulations (1) and (2) of this Article.
workplace, including the name(s) of his safety representative(s) to whom employees can make
inquiries about occupational safety or health. Article 32.4 SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS IN PORTS
2.5 Ensure that any employee undertaking hazardous work receives proper information, instruction, 1. In the absence of adequate occupational safety or health regulations issued by a Port Authority, port
training and supervision before he commences, and while at work. operator, contractor, licensee or employer or in the absence of occupational safety and health
2.6 Ensure that any employee at risk through a change in the workplace, in any work or work regulations on board ships entering port, every person providing a service or having a duty or work
practice, in any activity or process, or working with any plant receives: to perform in a port or onboard a ship in a port must apply the safety and health protection measures
for work onboard ships and the safety and health protection measures and requirements for work in a
2.6.1 Proper information, instruction and training before the change occurs. port as published by the ILO Maritime Labour Convention 2006 and:
2.6.2 Such supervision necessary to ensure his safety and health. 1.1 The ILO Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Ports, 2005, always as amended.
2.7 Ensure that any manager or supervisor is provided with such information, instruction and training 1.2 The ILO Code of Practice on Accident Prevention on Board Ship as Sea and in Port, 2nd Edition
to ensure that each employee under his supervision is, while at work, safe from injury and risks 1996, always as amended.
to health.
2. Every employer in a port shall, in the circumstances under sub-regulation (1) of this Article, ensure
2.8 Monitor working conditions at any workplace under his control. compliance of his employees with the occupational safety and health requirements and ensure the
2.9 Have in place, properly maintained and ready for immediate use protective clothing, safety and availability of sufficient copies in a language that is expected to be understood by the employees and
emergency equipment and devices and first aid facilities for the protection, treatment and place these in a way accessible for each employee.
transport of persons.
3. For the avoidance of doubt, a Port Authority, including any ship agent, ship or equipment repairer, diver,
fumigator, surveyor, or any other person having staff working in a port such as cargo owners,
forwarders, vehicle owners and any master of a ship lacking occupational safety and health regulations
issued by the Government the ship is entitled to fly the flag.
Article 32.3 Duties of Employees
1. Any employee must take reasonable care to protect his own safety and health at work and to avoid
adversely affecting the safety or health of any other person through an act or omission at work.
2. An employee must:
2.1 Use equipment provided for safety or health purposes.
2.2 Obey instructions of his employer in relation to safety or health at work.
2.3 Comply with any workplace policy approved by the Port Authority.
2.4 Ensure he is not, by the consumption of medicine or narcotics, in a state endangering his safety
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Part IX Port Security
ARTICLE TP33/10 Access to Premises
ARTICLE TP34/10 Compliance with International Security Requirements
ARTICLE TP35/10 Notification With Respect to Security
ARTICLE TP36/10 Security Control of Ships in Ports
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ARTICLE TP33/10 ACCESS TO PREMISES
1. No person shall access any port area as defined by its boundaries, via water, air or land unless the person
obtained a permit from the Port Authority for accessing the port.
2. A Port Authority may have signs, fences or barriers arranged to ensure security and safety of persons,
ships and property, the environmental protection or the management of the port infrastructure and the
services of the port.
3. Every person in a port shall obey the instructions on signs posted and respect the functions of fences and
barriers established by the Port Authority.
4. No person shall remove, mark or deface any sign, fence, barrier or device arranged by a Port Authority in a port.
ARTICLE TP34/10 COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
1. Every ship applying for permission to enter a port and every port facility operator in a port must ensure
compliance with the security requirements for ships and port facilities of the International Convention for
Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, always as amended.
2. Every Port Authority controlling a port under these Regulations is required to have a valid ISPS Statement
of Compliance issued by the Federal Authority or delegated authority. The Port Authority is to nominate a
duly responsible officer to a position of PFSO and such nomination shall be approved by the Department.
ARTICLE TP35/10 NOTIFICATION WITH RESPECT TO SECURITY

1. Every owner, master or agent of a ship applying for permission to enter a port must provide the information
to the Port Authority, or the security officers duly authorised by the Government, in accordance with the
International Maritime Organisation.
2. To facilitate compliance with the notification requirements under sub-regulation (1) of this Article, the
master or agent of a ship intending to enter a port shall use the GCC Uniform Ship Pre-Arrival report as
per ISPS Code and 2002 amendments of SOLAS Convention in accordance with Schedule (6).
3. Failure of a master, asking for clearance to enter a port under these Regulations, to provide the
complete information required under sub-regulation (1) and (2) of this Article constitutes reason for the
ship being denied entry in the port and no damage shall be claimed by the Vessel’s owner or master
as a result thereof.
4. If the security level of a ship entering a port exceeds the security level of the port or port facility where
the ship shall anchor or be berthed or moored, the owner or master of the ship shall be held liable for
the expenses incurred by the Port Authority for establishing the required additional security measures as
a result thereof.
ARTICLE TP36/10 SECURITY CONTROL OF SHIPS IN PORTS

1. Every Vessel is subject to security control when within the boundaries of a port by officers duly authorised
by the Federal Government entity in compliance with Chapter XI-2 of the SOLAS Convention.
2. The Department or the competent Federal or local Government entities may extend the security requirements
of Chapter XI-2 of the SOLAS Convention to be applied in respect to any commercial, recreational or fishing
ship or traditional craft, or body being towed, regardless of its purpose, make, flag, trade, propulsion or size,
which shall be so published.
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Part X Port Environment Protection
ARTICLE TP37/10 Compliance with Environment Protection Conventions
ARTICLE TP38/10 Waste Management in Ports
Article 38.1 Reception Facilities
Article 38.2 Port Waste Handling Plans
Article 38.3 Notification for the Collection of Waste from Ships
Article 38.4 Delivery of Ship-Generated Waste and Cargo Residues
Article 38.5 Waste Collection Service Charges
Article 38.6 Exemptions
Article 38.7 Spills from Ships Other than Oil Tankers
Article 38.8 Spills from Unidentified Ships
ARTICLE TP39/10 Port Plan to Combat Pollution In Port Waters
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PART X PORT ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
ARTICLE TP37/10 COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENT

PROTECTION CONVENTIONS
1. To protect the marine environment in ports and surrounding seas of the Arabian Gulf, Sea of Oman,
Arabian Sea (200 NM established as Special Area) and Red Sea, every owner or master of a ship must
avoid ship-sourced pollution in the ports and of the marine environment and comply with the standards
of the pertinent conventions set under Article TP04/10 (Scope of Application of Minimum Standards) in
these Regulations.
2. A Port Authority may extend the compliance of minimum standards under sub-regulation (1) of this
Article for pollution prevention requirements in ports and related water to be applied by any commercial,
recreational or fishing ship or traditional craft, regardless of its purpose, make, flag, trade, propulsion or
size, which shall be so published.
ARTICLE TP38/10 WASTE MANAGEMENT IN PORTS
Article 38.1 Reception Facilities
1. Adequate waste reception facilities for the receipt and disposal of various waste products generated
onboard ships, including waste associated with cargo handling shall be made available by the Port
Authority as per MARPOL Convention requirements.
2. The Port Authority shall develop plans for waste reception facilities on a continuous basis and have them
approved by the Department.
3. The Department shall then transmit the approved plan to the Competent or Designated Authority for
circulation amongst the GCC region.
4. Subject to the authorisation and approval of the Department as contemplated in sub-regulation (2) of
this Article, a Port Authority may decide to have facilities for the receipt and disposal of the various waste
products generated on board ships to be operated by the private sector through licenses and contracts.
5. A Port Authority, making a decision under sub-regulation (3) of this Article, shall ensure that the disposal
of the waste products is effected in compliance with the international and regional conventions and
national laws.
6. The reception facilities shall, in respect of their capacity and diversity, be capable of receiving the types
and quantities of ship-generated waste and cargo residues, including such residues containing oil, oil
derivates or chemicals, from ships normally using the port.
7. The Department may, with the consent of the competent authorities, assign additional responsibilities to
the port authorities for the protection of the environment.
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Article 38.2 Port Waste Handling Plans Article 38.4 Delivery of Ship-Generated Waste and Cargo Residues
1. Every Port Authority shall implement a waste reception and handling plan for each port or facility under its 1. The master of a ship shall, before leaving the port, have delivered all ship-generated waste to a port
control following consultations with the relevant parties, in particular with port users or their representatives, reception facility.
and with the pertinent national or regional prevention or environment protection agencies.
2. A ship that fails to deliver the waste in a port may only proceed to the next port with the approval of
2. The waste reception and handling plan under sub-regulation (1) of this Article shall be developed in a the Port Authority. Such approval shall not unreasonably be withheld and must timely be obtained by
regional context taking into account the requirements of applicable regional conventions for the protection the ship’s agent, on condition there is sufficient dedicated storage capacity on the ship for all waste
of the environment. accumulated, and for the waste that will be generated during the voyage of the ship to the next port.
3. Every Port Authority shall monitor the waste reception and handling plan’s implementation and ensure its 3. Where a Port Authority considers, if necessary in consultation with the Department, that the waste
review and reassessment at least every three years. accumulated on board a ship may pose a threat or harm to the health of the crew or may be dumped
at and pollute the sea or that adequate facilities are not available at the intended port of delivery, or
4. The waste handling plan shall consider the collection of waste from Vessels in the port and include the
if this port is unknown at the time of the ship’s departure, the Port Authority shall take all reasonable
collection and disposal of waste material from any person and on the person’s account, performing
measures by requiring the ship to deliver its waste before departure from the port.
services in a port, such as, but not limited to, any terminal operator, stevedore, port marine operator,
bunker operator, ship yard and workshop operator, fishing port operator, small craft port operator, 4. The owner, master or agent of the ship shall pay the applicable charges on account of the ship for the
recreational port operator. collection of ship-generated waste and cargo residues.
5. The waste handling plan shall, as far as reasonably possible, foresee the separation of waste materials
at their sources into different classes of waste, as determined by the Port Authority, to avoid them Article 38.5 Waste Collection Service Charges
being mixed. 1. Every Port Authority shall ensure that the costs incurring through the establishment, operation and
6. The waste handling plan so established shall, for reasons of compliance, be published and notified to all maintenance of port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues, including the
persons affected by it. analysing, treatment and disposal of the waste, shall be covered through the levying of fees and/or
charges from ships.
7. A Port Authority may assign the collection of waste from a ship to the terminal operator handling the
ship. The terminal operator may assign this task through a commercial agreement to a specialised 2. The cost of recovery systems for using port reception facilities shall be reasonable to avoid constituting
waste handling operator licensed by the Port Authority and approved by the Competent Authority or an incentive for ships to discharge waste or cargo residues into the sea.
Designated Authority. 3. Fees or charges established under sub-regulation (1) of this Article shall be fair, transparent and non-
8. A Port Authority may exempt a person or port operator under sub-regulation (1) of this Article from his discriminatory and reflect the costs of the facilities and services made available, respectively used.
waste being collected by a licensed waste handling operator under sub-regulations (1) and (2) of A‎ rticle 4. Every Port Authority shall, through the Department, 4 years after these Regulations came into force,
TP33/10 (Access to Premises) if the person or operator under sub-regulation (4) of this Article provides submit a report to the GCC, evaluating the impact on the marine environment and waste flow patterns
evidence for the collection and disposal of his waste material compliant with the regional conventions, the through the cost recovery systems adopted. The report shall be established in liaison with the competent
national law, these Regulations and the Port Authority’s waste handling plan. environment protection agencies and port and shipping representatives.
5. Having reviewed the report under sub-regulation (4) of this Article, the GCC may submit a proposal to
Article 38.3 Notification for the Collection of Waste from Ships
amend these Regulations by the introduction of an improved and unified payment system to cover the
1. Every owner, master or agent of a ship shall notify the Port Authority in respect to the compulsory costs referred to in sub-regulation ‎1 of this Article.
collection of waste in the port. To facilitate reporting, the master or agent shall use the “Uniform Vessel
Waste Collection report” of Schedule (6). Article 38.6 Exemptions
2. A Port Authority may establish alternative notification requirements for ships engaged in coastal or 1. Every Port Authority shall exempt national or foreign naval ships, or ships operated under command of
regional trading, and for traditional craft, which shall be published. the Government, from the provision of this Article. The Department may, in respect to the collection of
3. The owner, master or agent of a ship shall make all necessary arrangements for the collection of waste waste and the levy of fees or charges, issue special regulations for these classes of ships.
with the operator of the port reception facility.
4. The notification under sub-regulations (1) and (2) of this Article and the waste reception facility operator’s
unified certificate of confirmed receipt of the waste shall be kept on board the requesting ship for the next
port under these Regulations as evidence that the ship’s waste had been so collected.

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2. With respect to the levying of fees and/or charges and collection of waste, every Port Authority: ARTICLE TP39/10 PORT PLAN TO COMBAT POLLUTION
IN PORT WATERS
2.1 May reduce the fees or charges applicable if the master of the ship can demonstrate that the
ship produces reduced quantities of ship-generated waste by way of the ship’s waste 1. To effectively respond to ship sourced pollution incidents, port authorities shall have plans to combat
management, design, equipment and operation. pollution in port waters and cooperate with other government agencies in the implementation of plans
under the Emirate to combat pollution of the marine environment by oil, cargo residues and other noxious
2.2 May exempt ships engaged in scheduled traffic with frequent or regular calls provided that there
and hazardous substances.
is an arrangement to ensure the delivery of ship-generated waste in a port along the ship’s route.
2. The plans under sub-regulation (1) of this Article shall assist and contribute to the pooling of resources
3. For the avoidance of doubt, it is the ship owner or master’s obligation to provide valid evidence for the
of the relevant Emirate Oil Spill Contingency Plan, the oil processing, shipping and exploration industries
Port Authority to agree to an arrangement under sub-regulation (2) of this Article.
to provide categories of preparedness to the dangers posed to the marine environment by oil, cargo
Article 38.7 Spills from Ships Other Than Oil Tankers residues, chemical spills and other polluting substances.
Every owner of a ship, such as passenger ships, bulk and general cargo ships and container ships, entering a
port under these Regulations shall have in place and maintain adequate strict liability insurance to cover the
cost of incidents such as clean up resulting from the spillage of bunker fuel or other oil; and shall carry on
board the ship a certificate clearly attesting that such cover is in force as well as a prima facie evidence of a
valid Protection and Indemnity (P&I) club membership contract.
Article 38.8 Spills from Unidentified Ships
A Port Authority is, with the consent of the competent Government administration, responsible for the clean
up of any pollution in port where the source of the spill cannot be identified.
1. Every Port Authority shall ensure that any ship, except ships exempted under A‎ rticle 38.6 of these
Regulations, may be subject to an inspection in order to verify compliance with the provisions of this
Article and that a sufficient number of inspections are carried out.
2. In the carrying out of inspections, port authorities shall pay particular attention to ships having not
complied with the notification requirements of ‎Article 38.3 of these Regulations.
3. Where a Port Authority has reasonable grounds to believe that the ship does not comply with this Article,
the Port Authority shall ensure that the ship does not leave the port until it has delivered its ship-generated
waste and cargo residues to a port reception facility and has paid for the services.
4. Marine surveyors of the Federal and Local Authorities may, by employing the Port State control provisions
of the Riyadh MOU, obtain evidence such as oil samples, and detain ships while investigations are
carried out.
5. A Port Authority shall arrange with the Federal and Local Authorities for competent laboratory analysis of
samples of materials having caused pollution in a port with a view to identify their source and ensure that
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Part XI Ro-Ro And Passenger Vessels
ARTICLE TP40/10 Ro-Ro Vessels and Ro-Ro Passenger Ferries
ARTICLE TP41/10 Passenger Ships
ARTICLE TP42/10 Clearance of Passengers and Baggage
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PART XI RO-RO AND PASSENGER VESSELS
ARTICLE TP40/10 RO-RO VESSELS AND RO-RO PASSENGER FERRIES

1. Due to the specific risk of rapidly declining stability of Ro-Ro Vessels and Ro-Ro passenger ferries as
a result of a marine occurrence every Port Authority shall through the Department collaborate with the
Federal and Local Authorities in monitoring the safe management and operation of Ro-Ro Vessels and
Ro-Ro passenger ferries operating to or from Abu Dhabi ports in compliance with the ISM Code.
2. The requirement under sub-regulation (1) of this Article shall apply to all persons, operating one or
more Ro-Ro passenger ferries to or from a port under these Regulations, whether or not operated as
regular service.
3. Persons under sub-regulation (2) of this Article shall, on a mandatory basis, comply with all the provisions
of paragraphs (1.2) to (13.1) and paragraph (13.3) of the ISM Code as a requirement for the persons’
Ro-Ro Vessels or Ro-Ro passenger ferries to provide services to or from a port in Abu Dhabi.
ARTICLE TP41/10 PASSENGER SHIPS

To protect the life and property of passengers and crews and the environment, the owner, master or agent of
every passenger ship operating on international voyages, regardless of the ship’s age and size, the number
of passengers carried and the flag it is entitled to fly, shall carry on board, in its original version of ship’s
certificates (except the Document of Compliance as per ISM Code, which may be carried on board as a copy)
and have ready at any time for inspection by the Port Authority or any person authorised and so designated
by the Port Authority, valid documents and certificates or any exemption thereof in compliance with Schedule
(4) (Documents to be carried on Board).
ARTICLE TP42/10 CLEARANCE OF PASSENGERS AND BAGGAGE

1. Unless provided otherwise in these Regulations, every Port Authority shall:
1.1 In cooperation with the owner, master or agent of a ship carrying passengers or pilgrims and
their baggage, arrange for the efficient in and out bound clearance of the ship and the
expeditious flow, preferably by a dual-channel system, of passengers or pilgrims and their baggage.
1.2 Ensure the provision of adequate installations for baggage loading, unloading and conveying.
1.3 Arrange for the passengers or pilgrims to rest, move and be checked by the Government entities
under shelter.
1.4 For passengers or pilgrims to readily identify and claim their baggage after its being checked by
the pertinent Government entities.
2. A Port Authority may issue special regulations for the clearance of ships exclusively carrying pilgrims
and their baggage, which shall be so published and in compliance with the ISPS Code.
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3. If not required by a Port Authority otherwise, the owner, master or agent of a ship carrying passengers Part XII Port State Control
or pilgrims to a port under these Regulations shall take all appropriate measures which will contribute
to expedite ship arrival, departure and pertinent clearance procedures including: ARTICLE TP43/10 Port State Control
3.1 The provision to the Port Authority and the concerned Government entities of an advance
message according to the uniform forms in this rules and regulation giving the best estimated Part XIII Miscellaneous
time of arrival, followed by information as to any change in time, and stating the itinerary of the
voyage where this may affect inspection requirements. ARTICLE TP44/10 Notifications and Circulations
3.2 Having the required ship and passenger and baggage documents ready for prompt review.
ARTICLE TP45/10 Vessel Detention and Clearance
3.3 Providing for prompt and orderly assembling and presentation of persons on board, with
necessary documents, for inspection.
ARTICLE TP46/10 Limitation of Port Authority Liability
4. Every agent of a ship carrying passengers or pilgrims with impaired mobility, hearing or vision shall
timely so inform the Port Authority and provide measures and equipment necessary for the passengers’ ARTICLE TP47/10 Licenses
safe disembarkation, embarkation and transport and for the convenient movement, collection and
inspection of their baggage, on account of the ship. ARTICLE TP48/10 Appointment of Ships Agents
5. Every Port Authority accepting passenger ships shall reserve in the port access routes free of obstacles
and points suitably located and marked with appropriate signs and provide reasonable assistance ARTICLE TP49/10 Repealing Previous Regulations and
needed for passengers or pilgrims who have special needs, hearing or vision. Coming into Force of these Rules and Regulations
ARTICLE TP50/10 Technical Committee
ARTICLE TP51/10 Procedures for Amending the
Transport (Port Operations) Regulations
ARTICLE TP52/10 Prevailing Language

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PART XII PORT STATE CONTROL
ARTICLE TP43/10 PORT STATE CONTROL
Every owner or master or agent of a Vessel entering an Abu Dhabi port and every port state control
inspector so designated is subject to the provisions of Federal Law No. (26) of 1981, as amended regarding
the Commercial Maritime Law and the provisions of the Riyadh MOU and any annex thereto, always as
amended, agreed among GCC member states.
PART XIII MISCELLANEOUS

ARTICLE TP44/10 NOTIFICATIONS AND CIRCULATIONS
1. The Port Authority shall bring notice of each practice and procedure proposed in addition to these
Regulations to the attention of the concerned parties likely to be affected by it at least ninety (90) days
before the proposed effective date of the measure, and a reasonable opportunity within those ninety days
shall be given to ship owners, masters, persons in charge of ships and other interested persons to make
representations to the Port Authority with respect to it.
2. The notice shall include information as to where a copy of the proposed measure, including any related
documents necessary to understand it, may be obtained.
3. After the Port Authority considers representations made by interested persons with respect to a proposed
measure, it may adopt the measure.
4. The provision under sub-regulation (1) of this Article does not apply where the Port Authority has assessed
that an urgent situation exists, but the Port Authority shall take reasonable steps to bring notice of the
measure to the attention of the concern of any person likely to be affected by it as soon as possible after
it comes into force.
ARTICLE TP45/10 VESSEL DETENTION AND CLEARANCE

1. Subject to sub-regulation (2) of this Article and prior consultation with the Federal and Local Authorities,
a Port Authority may at any time launch proceedings, in compliance with the applicable Federal and
Local laws of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, for detention of a ship or goods carried on a ship if, in the Port
Authority’s opinion the owner or person in charge of the ship or the goods has, by way of commanding
or managing the ship or goods, violated a provision of these Regulations.
2. If a ship is, through measures of port state control or any other international measures aimed at assessing
the safety of the ship, crew, passengers and cargoes, not found to be in compliance with the provisions
of applicable laws, it is the prerogative of the Federal and Local Authorities to launch proceedings for
the detention of such ship, but the Port Authority shall at all times inform the Competent Authorities if
it has reasonable grounds for concluding that a ship is substandard and poses a threat to the safety
of its crew, passengers or cargo provided that nothing in this Article shall be interpreted as preventing
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the Harbour Master from exercising any power granted in ‎Article TP07/10 (Appointment, Functions and 3. Licenses issued by a Port Authority prior to the coming into force of these Regulations shall remain
Powers of Harbour Master) of these Regulations to avoid imminent danger to the safety of navigation, valid for the period stated in them. Unless provided otherwise, licenses issued by a Port Authority in
persons or cargoes. association with a contract, lease or concession shall remain valid for the period stated in the contract,
lease or concession. Where no period is stated or where a license is not associated with a contract,
3. A Port Authority may, at any time launch proceedings, in compliance with the applicable laws, for the
lease or concession, the license shall expire after two (2) years of the date of coming into force of these
detention of a ship or goods carried on a ship if, in the Port Authority’s opinion:
Regulations. Upon receipt of an application to the Port Authority for a new license, which shall not be
3.1 A fee, charge, fine, due or damage compensation is due and payable imposed under unreasonably withheld, the license shall be issued taking into account the conditions and details under
these Regulations. sub-regulation (2) of this Article.
3.2 A person is killed or bodily injured, or a facility, infrastructure, equipment, installation or other 4. A Port Authority may, prior to the issuing of a license, with a view to ensure the highest standard of
property owned or managed by the Port Authority, or that is owned or managed by an operator proficiency in the port under its control, ask for evidence to the satisfaction of the Port Authority, or to
having entered into a contract, lease or concession with or having obtained a license from the the satisfaction of a professional committee established for this purpose by the Port Authority, of the
Port Authority, has been damaged, including damages to the environment, by the ship or cargo or licensee’s financial and professional capacity to perform the service or intended service and may further
by fault or negligence of a crew member of the ship who was acting in the general course of ask for a financial guarantee to be deposited by the holder of a license.
employment or was acting under a specific order of the ship’s master or officer.
5. By giving information under sub-regulation (2) of this Article the Department shall ensure that the issuing
3.3 Where, during the term of the detention order, the master or owner of the ship gives an order for of licenses by a Port Authority to persons performing or intending to perform a service or work in a port
the ship to depart from the port in which it is detained. maintains competition among this class or classes of persons.
3.4 No person to whom a detention order is addressed in a port under these Regulations shall, having
received the order, give clearance of the ship to which the order applies. ARTICLE TP48/10 APPOINTMENT OF SHIPS AGENTS
3.5 No ship in a port shall leave without having first received a traffic clearance document, duly 1. Every ship, regardless of its employment, purpose, propulsion, size, type or flag, intending to enter a port
endorsed by the Port Authority’s Harbour Master. shall, prior to the entering, have appointed an agent responsible for representing the ship.
2. An agent appointed under sub-regulation (1) of this Article shall hold a license valid for at least three (3)
ARTICLE TP46/10 LIMITATION OF PORT AUTHORITY LIABILITY months after the period of the ship’s intended stay in the port.
1. The Department by notice establishes the maximum liability of a Port Authority or of a port operator 3. The expiration of a license held by an agent does neither release the agent from the carrying out of
working under contract, lease, licence or concession for a claim that arises for injury or loss of life caused his obligations to the owner, charterer, master, crew or cargo of the ship nor does the expiration of the
to a person or for damage or loss caused to a ship or to any cargo, or any property on board a ship, which license release the agent from the carrying out of the ship charterer’s, owner’s or master’s obligations to
shall be so published. the Port Authority or cargo owner, including the settlement of all dues, fees, charges, fines and damage
compensations, after the ship has departed the port.
2. For the avoidance of doubt, the Department may establish that a Port Authority or port operator, or both,
do not accept any liability and it is the ship, cargo or vehicle owner’s, or their agents’ obligation to make 4. An agent appointed under sub-regulation (1) of this Article must have his registered office in Abu Dhabi
appropriate enquiries. and the owners of the agency shall be Abu Dhabi nationals.
5. If no agent has been appointed to represent a ship as required under this Article, the Port Authority may
ARTICLE TP47/10 LICENSES deny entry of the ship into the intended port of call or may, either through established procedures or in
1. Every person performing a service or work in a port shall, whether or not holding a contract, lease or accordance with the Department’s directive, require the diplomatic representative of the ship’s flag state
concession with the Port Authority, prior to carrying out of the service or work, request for a license from to appoint an agent on behalf of the ship.
the Port Authority, which shall not unreasonably be withheld, covering the legitimate performance of the 6. If a Vessel’s owner fails to pay fees to an agent for the services provided (whether or not appointed by the
service or the work in the port controlled by the Port Authority. diplomatic representative of the Vessel’s flag state) the Port Authority may invoke the provisions of ‎Article
2. On the coming into force of these Regulations the Department shall inform, by decision, the Port Authorities TP45/10 (Vessel Detention and Clearance).
under its jurisdiction with respect to the conditions, details and the period of validity of licenses issued 7. The Port Authority may ask the agent holding a license issued by the Port Authority, to deposit a guarantee
by a Port Authority. for the settlement of his principal’s financial obligations.

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ARTICLE TP49/10

REPEALING PREVIOUS REGULATIONS AND
COMING INTO FORCE OF THESE RULES SCHEDULES AND ANNEXES
AND REGULATIONS
1. With the coming into force of these Regulations any previous regulations applicable to the commercial
and small craft ports of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi are repealed.
Schedule 1 Schedule of Ports
ARTICLE TP50/10 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Schedule 2: List of Activities for Ports in Abu Dhabi
1. For the purpose of maintaining these Regulations’ uniform application in all Abu Dhabi ports, and when
these Regulations shall apply, the Department may establish a technical Committee to carry out activities Schedule 3: Dangerous Goods Limitation
of updating and amending Regulations on a permanent and constant manner.
2. The Technical Committee may appoint a Working Committee to undertake such activities as the Technical Schedule 4: Documents to be Carried on Board
Committee may direct to achieve the purpose expressed in sub-regulation (1) of this Article.
Schedule 5: List of Information
ARTICLE TP51/10 PROCEDURES FOR AMENDING THE TRANSPORT
(PORT OPERATIONS) REGULATIONS
Schedule 6: Forms for Notification and Reporting
1. Where a Port Authority identifies a need to amend these Regulations it shall convey a proposal,
Annex 1: Obligations Binding upon All Users of Abu Dhabi Ports
including the proposal’s underlying reasons, to the Department for dissemination among other GCC
port authorities using the format under Annex (2). Annex 2: Format for Proposing Amendments to the Regulations
2. When a proposal under sub-regulation (1) of this Article is received by the Technical Committee
appointed under A‎ rticle TP50/10 (Technical Committee), it shall forward the proposal to the Working
Committee for evaluation, report and recommendation.
3. Where no or no unanimous recommendation or report on a proposal under sub-regulation (1) of this
Article is received from the Port Authorities by the Technical Committee within thirty (30) days of referral,
the Technical Committee will do the final evaluation, consent and endorsement.
4. Any proposal amending these Regulations as finally endorsed shall be conveyed by the Department to all
Port Authorities as an approved amendment to these Regulations.
ARTICLE TP52/10 PREVAILING LANGUAGE

These Regulations are issued in both the Arabic and English language. In case of conflict between the two
language versions, the Arabic version shall always prevail.

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SCHEDULE 1 SCHEDULE OF PORTS
Mina Zayed and Free Port Water Limit Boundries

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Mussafah Channel Port Water Limit Boundaries

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94
Khalifa Port Water Limit Boundaries

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96
Al Silla Port Water Limit Boundaries

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98
Shahama Port Water Limit Boundaries

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Mugharaq Port Water Limit Boundaries

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SCHEDULE 2 LIST OF ACTIVITIES
FOR PORTS IN ABU DHABI
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Activity Authorisation by posted Authorisation to Prohibited
signs or forms a person
Conducting a diving operation X
Carrying out hot work X
Conducting salvage operations X
Placing, storing, handling or transporting X
Dangerous Goods, Industrial Waste or Pollutants
Bunkering or Fuelling X
Releasing or transhipping refuse or other similar X

materials or substance
An oil transfer operation, a chemical transfer X
operation or liquefied gas transfer operations
between ships
A liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied X
petroleum gas (LPG), or gas vapour transfer
Excavating or removing any material X
or substance
Conducting a dredging operation X
Setting off a flare or other signalling device X
Placing or operating a light or day marker X
Placing, altering, removing or relocating an aid X
to navigation buoy, mooring, float, picket mark
or sign
Casting adrift a ship, log or other object X
Building, placing, rebuilding, repairing, altering, X
moving or removing any structure or work on, in,
over, under, through or across land or water
This list of activities is subject to change without notice. An updated version of the list of activities for the respective port shall
be obtained from the Port Authority.
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SCHEDULE 3 DANGEROUS GOODS LIMITATION
IMDG Description Class 1 and 2 Not Allowed Regardless of Quantity
Class 1 Explosives Division 1.1 Division 1.2 Division 1.3
Division 1.4 Division 1.5 Division 1.6
Gases Compressed,
Class 2 Liquefied or Dissolved
Under Pressure
As Per IMDG Code Requirements
Class 3 Flammable Liquids
Flammable Solids or
Class 4
Substances
Oxidizing Substances
Class 5
(Agents) and Organic
Division 5.1 Division 5.2
Toxic and Infectious

Class 6
Substances
Division 6.1 Division 6.2
Class 7 Radioactive Substances
White Yellow II Yellow III
Class 8 Corrosive
Miscellaneous Dangerous
Class 9
Substances And Articles
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SCHEDULE 4 DOCUMENTS TO BE CARRIED
ON BOARD
1. In accordance with IMO FAL.2/Circ.87, MEPC/Circ.426, MSC/Circ.1151, always as amended, a ship
entering a port managed or operated by a Port Authority under these Regulations shall carry the following
documents on board.
2. These provisions should not be read as precluding a requirement for the presentation for inspection
by the appropriate authorities of certificates and other documents carried by the ship pertaining to its
registry, measurement, safety, manning, classification and other related matters.
Note: All certificates to be carried on board must be originals.
Section 1 All Ships
Documents Reference
International Tonnage Certificate (1969) Tonnage Convention, Article 7
International Load Line Certificate LL Convention, Article 6; 1988 LL Protocol, Article 18
International Load Line Exemption Certificate LL Convention, Article 6; 1988 LL Protocol, Article 18
Intact Stability Booklet SOLAS 1974, Regulations II-1/22 and II-1/25-8; 1988 LL Protocol,
Regulation 10
Damage Control Plans Booklets SOLAS 1974, Regulation II-1/23, 23-1, 25-8; MSC/Circ.919
Minimum Safe Manning Document SOLAS 1974 (amendments), Regulation V/14.2
Fire Safety Training Manual SOLAS 1974 (2000 amendments), Regulation II-2/15.2.3
Fire Control Plan/Booklet SOLAS 1974 (2000 amendments), Regulation II-2/15.2.4
Onboard Training and Drills Record SOLAS 1974 (2000 amendments), Regulation II-2/15.2.2.5
Fire Safety Operational Booklet SOLAS 1974 (2000 amendments), Regulation II-2/16.2
Certificates for Master, Officers or Ratings STCW 1978, Article VI, Regulation I/2; STCW Code, section A-1/2
International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate MARPOL 73/78, Annex I, Regulation 5
Oil Record Book MARPOL 73/78, Annex I, Regulation 20
Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan MARPOL 73/78, Annex I, Regulation 26
International Sewage Pollution Prevention MARPOL 73/78, Annex IV, Regulation 5; MEPC/Circ.408
Certificate
Garbage Management Plan MARPOL 73/78, Annex V, Regulation 9
Garbage Record Book MARPOL 73/78, Annex I, Regulation 9
Voyage Data Recorder System Certificate of SOLAS 1974, Regulation V/18.8
Compliance
Cargo Securing Manual SOLAS 1974 (2002 amendments), Regulations VI/5.6 and VII/5; MSC/
Circ.745
Document of Compliance SOLAS 1974, Regulation IX/4; ISM Code, paragraph 13
Safety Management Certificate SOLAS 1974, Regulation IX/4; ISM Code, paragraph 13
International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) or SOLAS 1974 (2002 amendments), Regulation XI-2/9.1.1; ISPS Code
Interim International Ship Security Certificate part A, section 9 and 10
Ship Security Plan and Associated Records SOLAS 1974 (2002 amendments), Regulation XI-2/9; ISPS Code part
A, section 9 and 10
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Documents Reference Section 3 In addition to certificates listed in Section 1
Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) SOLAS 1974 (2002 amendments), Regulation XI-1/5 Cargo Ships shall carry:
Maritime Labour Certificate Maritime Labour Convention 2006
Documents Reference
International Air Pollution Certificate MARPOL 73/78, Annex VI Regulation 6
Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate 3
SOLAS 1974, Regulation I/12, as amended by the GMDSS
De-ratting Exemption Certificate International Health Regulations, Article 53 amendments; 1988 SOLAS Protocol, Regulation I/12
Certificate of Competency and Ships Flag STCW, Regulation 1/2
Endorsements
3
The form of the Certificate may be found in the GMDSS
amendments to SOLAS 1974
Cargo Ship Equipment Certificate4 SOLAS 1974, Regulation I/12, as amended by the GMDSS
Section 2 In addition to certificates listed in Section 1, amendments; 1988 SOLAS Protocol, Regulation I/12 (2000
Passenger Ships shall carry: amendments), appendix
Documents Reference 4
The form of the Certificate and Record of Equipment may be
Passenger Ship Safety Certificate 1
SOLAS 1974,Regulation I/12, as amended by the GMDSS found in the GMDSS amendments to SOLAS 1974
amendments; 1988 SOLAS Protocol, Regulation I/12, (2000 Cargo Ship Radio Certificate5 SOLAS 1974, Regulation I/12, as amended by the GMDSS
amendments), appendix amendments; 1988 SOLAS Protocol, Regulation I/12
1
This form of the Certificate may be found in the GMDSS 5
The form of the Certificate and its Record of Equipment may
amendments to SOLAS 1974 be found in the GMDSS amendments to SOLAS 1974
Exemption Certificate2 SOLAS 1974, Regulation I/12; 1988 SOLAS Protocol, Regulation I/12 Cargo Ship Safety Certificate 1988 SOLAS Protocol, Regulation I/12 (2000 amendments),
appendix
2
SLS. 14/Circ. 115 and Add1 refers to the issue of
exemption certificate Exemption Certificate6 SOLAS 1974, Regulation I/12, 1988 SOLAS Protocol,
Regulation I/12
Special Trade Passenger Ship Safety Certificate, STP 71, rule 5, SSTP 73, rule 5
Special Trade Passenger Space Certificate
6
SLS.14/Circ. 115 and Add 1 refers to the issue of Exemption
Search and Rescue Cooperation Plan SOLAS 1974 (2000 amendments), Regulation V/7.3 Certificate
Document of Authorisation for the Carriage of Grain SOLAS 1974, Regulation VI/9, International Code for the
List of Operational Limitations SOLAS 1974 (2000 amendments), Regulation V/30 Safety Carriage of Grain in Bulk, section 13
Decision Support System for Master SOLAS 1974, Regulation III/29 Certificate of Insurance or Other Financial Security in Respect CLC 1969, Article VII
of Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage
Certificate of Insurance or Other Financial Security in Respect CLC 1992, Article VII
of Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage
Enhanced Survey Report SOLAS 1974 (2002 amendments), Regulation XI-1/2;

resolution A.744(18)
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Documents Reference Section 5 Chemical Tanker
Record of Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control MARPOL 73/78, Annex 1, Regulation 15(3)(a) In addition to the Certificates listed in Section 1 and 3, where applicable, any Chemical Tanker shall carry:
System for the last Ballast Voyage
Cargo Information SOLAS 1974, Regulation VI/2 and XII/10, MSC/Circ. 663 Documents Reference
Bulk Carrier Booklet SOLAS 1974, Regulation VI/7 and XII/8, Code of Practice for the Safe Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of BCH Code, section 1.6; BCH Code as modified by resolution MSC.
Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers (BLU Code) Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk 18(58), section 1.6
Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation Manual MARPOL 73/78, Annex 1 Regulation 13A International Certificate of Fitness for the IBC Code, section 1.5, IBC Code as modified by resolution MSC. 16(58),
Crude Oil Washing Operation and Equipment MARPOL 73/78, Annex 1 Regulation 13B Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk and MEPC. 40(29) section 1.5
Manual (COW Manual)
Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS) Statement of MARPOL 73/78, Annex 1 (2001 amendments Resolution MEPC.95 Section 6 Gas Carrier
Compliance, CAS Final Report and Review Record (46), Regulation 13G, Resolution MEPC.94 (46)
In addition to the Certificates listed in Section 1 and 3, where applicable, any Gas Carrier shall carry:
Hydrostatical Balanced Loading (HBL) Operation MARPOL 73/78, Annex 1(2001 amendments) Resolution WEPC. 95
Manual (46), Regulation 13G Documents Reference
Oil Discharge Monitoring Control (ODMC) MARPOL 73/78, Annex 1(2001 amendments) Resolution WEPC. 95 Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied GC Code, section 1.6
Operation Manual (46), Regulation 13G Gasses in Bulk
Subdivision and Stability Information MARPOL 73/78, Annex 1, Regulation 25 International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage IGC Code, section 1.5, IGC Code as modified by the resolution MSC.
of Liquefied Gasses in Bulk 17(58), section 1.5
Section 4 Ships Carrying Noxious Liquid Substances In Bulk

Section 7 High Speed Craft
In addition to the Certificates listed in Section 1 and 3, where appropriate, any ship carrying Noxious Liquid Chemical
Substances in Bulk shall carry: In addition to the Certificates listed in Section 1 and 2 or 3, where applicable, any High Speed Craft shall carry:
Documents Reference
Documents Reference
High Speed Craft Safety Certificate SOLAS 1974, Regulations X/3, 1994 HSC Code, section 1.8, 2000 HSC
International Pollution Prevention Certificate for MARPOL 73/78, Annex II, Regulations 11 and 12A
Code, section 1.8
Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk
(NLS Certificate) Permit to Operate High Speed Craft 1004 HSC Code, section 1.9, 2000 HSC Code, section 1.9
Cargo Record Book MARPOL 73/78, Annex II, Regulations 9
Procedures and Arrangements Manual Resolution MSC.176(79) Section 8 Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods
(P&A Manual)
In addition to the Certificates listed in Section 1 and 2 or 3, where applicable, any High Speed Craft shall carry:
Shipboard Marine Emergency Plan for Noxious MARPOL 73/78, Annex II, Regulations 16
Liquid Substances Documents Reference
Document of Compliance with the Special SOLAS 1974, (2000 amendments), Regulation II-2/19.4
Requirements for Ships Carrying
Dangerous Goods
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Section 9 Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods In Packaged Form Section 12 Other Certificates and Documents
which are Not Mandatory
In addition to the Certificates listed in Section 1 and 2 or 3, where applicable, any Ship carrying Dangerous Goods In Packaged
Form shall carry:
Documents Reference
Documents Reference Special Purpose Ships
Dangerous Goods Manifest or Stowage Plan SOLAS 1974, (2002 amendments), Regulation VII/4.5 and VII/7.2 Special Purpose Ships Safety Certificate Resolution A. 534(13) as amended by MSC/Circ.739. SOLAS
MARPOL 73/78, Annex III, Regulation 4 1974, Regulation I/12; 1988 SOLAS Protocol, Regulation I/12
Offshore Support Vessels
Certificate of Fitness for Offshore Support Vessels Resolution A. 673(16); MARPOL 73/78, Annex II, Regulation
Section 10 Ships Carrying INF Cargo
13(4)
In addition to the Certificates listed in Section 1 and 2 or 3, where applicable, any Ship carrying INF shall carry: Diving Systems
Diving System Safety Certificate Resolution A. 536(13) section 1.6
Documents Reference
Dynamically Supported Craft
International Certificate for Fitness for the SOLAS 1974, Regulation VII/16; INF Code (resolution MSC.88 (71)
Dynamically Supported Craft Construction and Equipment Resolution A. 373(X), section 1.6
Carriage of INF Cargo paragraph 1.3
Certificate
Mobile Offshore Drilling Units
Section 11 Nuclear Ships
Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Safety Certificate Resolution A. 414(XI), section 1.6, Resolution A. 649(16),
In addition to the Certificates listed in Section 1 and 2 or 3, where applicable, any Nuclear Ship shall carry: section1.6, Resolution A.649(16) as modified by resolution
MSC.38(63), section 1.6
Documents Reference Wing-In-Ground (WIG) Craft
A Safety Certificate in place of the Cargo SOLAS 1974, Regulation VIII/10 Wing-in-Ground Craft Safety Certificate MSC/Circ.1054, section 9
Nuclear Cargo Ship Safety Certificate or Nuclear
Passenger Ship Safety Certificate or Passenger Permit To Operate WIG Craft MSC/Circ. 1054, section 10
Ship Safety Certificate as Appropriate Noise Level
Noise Survey Report Resolution A. 468(XII), section 4.3
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SCHEDULE 5 LIST OF INFORMATION
Section 1 Information to be notified in accordance with Part VI,
Article 15.2, sub-regulations 15.2.1 and 15.2.2
1 General information on the vessel, including:
1.1 Details of the vessel’s agent

1.2 Ship identification (name, call sign, IMO identification number or MMSI number)
1.3 Port of destination
Estimated time of arrival at the port of destination or pilot station, as required by the Port Authority, and
1.4
estimated time of departure from that port
1.5 Details of the ship’s crew and passengers
2 Details on Pilotage and Towage
3 Details on Cargo Operations and Dangerous Goods, including:
The correct technical names of the dangerous goods or polluting goods, the United Nations (UN) numbers
where they exist, the IMO hazard classes in accordance with the IMDG, IBC and IGC Codes and, where
3.1 appropriate, the class of the ship needed for INF cargoes as defined in Regulation VII/21.3, the quantities
of such goods and, if they are being carried in cargo transport units other than tanks, the identification
number thereof
3.2 Address from which detailed information on the cargo may be obtained
Characteristics and estimated quantity of bunker fuel, for ships carrying more than 5,000 tons of
3.3
bunker fuel
4 Details of Environment Protection
5 Details on Security
The master of the ship must forthwith inform the port authority concerned of any change to the
6
information notified
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Section 2 Equipment and systems to be carried SCHEDULE 6 FORMS FOR NOTIFICATION AND REPORTING
on board ships with respect to:
Section 1 UNIFORM SHIPS PRE-ARRIVAL NOTIFICATION REPORT
1 Automatic Identification Systems (AIS):
Uniform Ships Pre-Arrival Notification Report to Abu Dhabi Ports
As per IMO SOLAS, Chapter V: Carriage requirements for ship-borne navigational systems and equipment.
(To be emailed, faxed, mailed or hand delivered to the Port at least 48 hrs before arrival)
Recommendation on performance standards for a universal ship borne automatic identification system (AIS) (Resolution
Vessel Details
MSC.74(69), Annex 3); always as amended
Ships Name: ETA Date
2 Ship Security Alert System:
IMO No. Flag Port of Registry Call Sign Class Year of built Thrusters
As per SOLAS, Chapter XI-2, Special measures to enhance maritime security, Regulation 6 and the IMO ISPS Code, Yes  No 
always as amended
LOA (m) Breadth Draft Fwd Draft Aft DWT SDW GT NT
3 Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) Systems:
As per IMO SOLAS Chapter V: Safety of navigation, Regulation 18, approval, surveys and performance standards Vessel Owners Details
of navigational systems and equipment and voyage data recorder and Regulation 20, voyage data recorders and Owner  Charterer  Tel/Mob:
recommendation on performance standards for voyage data recorders (VDRs), (Resolution A.861(20)); always Owner’s Nationality Owner’s Email:
as amended Vessel Agent Details
Country: Port:
Section 3 Electronic Messages Agent: Tel/Mob 24 hrs:
1 Abu Dhabi shall develop and maintain the necessary infrastructure to enable transmission, reception and conversion Fax: Email:
of data between systems using XML or EDIFACT syntax, based on internet or X.400 communication facilities Abu Dhabi Port and Port Facility Information
2 Abu Dhabi shall participate in the development by the GCC of an Interface Control Document, which describes the Terminal:  Anchorage:  Berth: 
system facilities in terms of the message scenario, the message functions and the relation between the messages. Vessel Voyage Details
The message timing and performance shall be detailed, as well as data interchange protocols and parameters. The Last Port of Call Country Depart Date Next Port of Call Country Date Due
Interface Control Document shall further specify the data content of the required message functions and describe
those messages Cargo Operations
3 These procedures and infrastructure should incorporate, whenever practicable, reporting and information exchange Cargo to Discharge Cargo to Load
obligations resulting from directives given by the Department, including on port reception facilities for ship-generated Tonnage Origin Tonnage Destination
waste and cargo residues
Dangerous Cargo to Discharge Dangerous Cargo to Load
Section 4 Measures in the Event of a Threat Tonnage Origin Tonnage Destination
Measures available to Member states (including Abu Dhabi) in the event of a threat, or where a threat is foreseeable, to
Insurance Details
maritime safety and the protection of the environment.
Insurer’s Name Insurer’s Address Tel. No. Policy No. Validity
1 Where, following an incident or circumstance of the type described in Article 16.3 affecting a ship, the port authority
of the pertinent member state deems, within the framework of international law, that it is necessary to avert, lessen Environment
or remove a serious and imminent threat, or foreseeable threat, to its coastline or related interests, the safety of other Place of last discharge Waste Treatment Equipment Onboard
ships and their crews and passengers or of persons on shore or to protect the marine environment, the pertinent Sludge Slops Yes  No 
authority may, inter alia: Date Qty Date Qty Position of last Ballast Water Change
1.1 Restrict the movement of the ship or direct it to follow a specific course. This requirement does not affect the Lat Long
master’s responsibility for the safe handling of his ship Other Services Required
1.2 Give official notice to the master of the ship to put an end to the threat to the environment or maritime safety Medical Fumigation
1.3 Send an evaluation team aboard the ship to assess the degree of risk, help the master to remedy the situation Ballast Services Water
1.4 Keep the competent coastal station informed thereof Stores Repairs
1.5 Instruct the master to put in at a place of refuge in the event of imminent peril, or cause the ship to be piloted or towed Vessel Cleaning Waste (specify)
Hot Work Diving
Bunker Others
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Section 2 UNIFORM MASTERS REPORT
Vessel Details
Ships Name: ETA Date
IMO No. Flag Port of Registry Call Sign Class Year of built Thrusters
Yes  No 
LOA (m) Breadth Draft Fwd Draft Aft DWT SDW GT NT
Vessel Owners Details

Owner  Charterer  Tel/Mob:
Owner’s Nationality Owner’s Email:
Vessel Agent Details
Country: Port:
Agent: Tel/Mob 24 hrs:
Fax: Email:
Abu Dhabi Port and Port Facility Information
Terminal:  Anchorage:  Berth: 
Vessel Voyage Details
Last Port of Call Country Depart Date Next Port of Call Country Date Due
Cargo Operations
Cargo to Discharge Cargo to Load
Tonnage Origin Tonnage Destination
Dangerous Cargo to Discharge Dangerous Cargo to Load

Tonnage Origin Tonnage Destination
Insurance Details
Insurer’s Name Insurer’s Address Tel. No. Policy No. Validity
Environment Services
Incinerator on board 15 PPM Separator SOPEP HRF Required
Yes  No  Yes  No  Yes  No  Yes  No 

IOPP Certificate Issued by/place Date of Issue
OIL Record Book Issued by/ Date of Issue
place
Place /Date of last Sludge/Slop Qty
discharge
Pilotage and Towage Services
GCC Regulations on Board Yes  No  Inward  Outward  Shifting 
Pilot Name Time on Time off
1st VHF Call (d/t) 1st line ashore All ashore (d/t)
In case of shifting Left berth( d/t) All lines fastened
Pilot boat’s name Mooring boat Mooring boat
Time tugs on Time tugs off No. of Tugs
Note: Annex1 should be printed on the back of this form
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Section 3 SHIPS PRE-ARRIVAL SECURITY INFORMATION FORM
Ship Pre-Arrival Security Information Form

For All Ships Prior to Entry Into Ports of Abu Dhabi
(SOLAS Regulation XI-2/9 and Article TP034 of Transport (Port Operations) Regulations)
All Ships To Submit This Form To The Port Facility Security Officer Of The Port Of Arrival at least 48 hrs Prior To Entry Into The Port Facility.
Particulars of the Ship and contact details
Name of Ship Type of Ship
Port of Registry Gross Tonnage
Flag State Call Sign
IMO Number Inmarsat Call
Numbers
Name of Company CSO Name &
24 hrs contact
details
Port Arrival Port Facility
of Arrival (if
known)
Abu Dhabi Port and Port Facility Information
Port Name ETA
Primary Purpose of Call
Information required by SOLAS Chapter XI- Regulation 9.2
Does the ship have a valid International Ship Security Yes  No  Issued By
Certificate (ISSC)
Does the ship have a valid Interim International Ship Yes  No  Issued By
Security Certificate (IISSC)
Does the ship have an approved Ship Security Plan (SSP) Yes  No  Issued By
on board
If No give reason
Location of Ship at the time of this report Lat Long

List the last 10 calls at port facilities in chronological order (most recent call first)
No. Arrival Date Departure Port Country UN Locode ( if Security Level
Date available)
1 2 3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Did the ship take any special or additional security measures, beyond those in the approved SSP? If Yes, indicate below the Yes No Section 4 UNIFORM VESSEL ACCIDENT REPORT
special or additional security measures taken by the ship.  
Uniform Vessel Accident Report
No.
Special or additional security measures taken by the ship
(as above) To be used for any Incident or Accident or Near Miss Report that occurred in an Abu Dhabi Port
1 Vessel Details
2 Ships Name: ETA Date
3 IMO No. Flag Port of Registry Call Sign Class Year of built Thrusters
4 Yes  No 
5 LOA (m) Breadth Draft Fwd Draft Aft DWT SDW GT NT
List the ship to ship activities, in chronological order (most recent first), which have been carried out during the period of the last ten calls at port
facilities listed above. Expand table below or continue on separate page if necessary. Insert total number of ship to ship activities. Vessel Owner Details
Yes No Owner  Charterer  Tel/Mob:
Have the ship security procedures specified in the approved SSP been maintained during each of these ship to ship activities?
  Owner’s Nationality Owner’s Email:
Vessel Agent Details
If No, provide details of the security measures applied in lieu in the final column below. Country: Port:
Departure Location Security measures applied Agent: Tel/Mob 24 hrs:
No. Arrival Date Ship to ship activity
Date Lat/Long on lieu Fax: Email:
1 In Any Case of any Incident, Accident or Near Miss
2 Indicate Type of Incident, Accident or Near Miss
3 Grounding Collision Pollution

Bodily Injury or Death Other Incidents
4
Names and Types of Vessels Involved
5
Name of reporting vessel Nationality Number of crew
General description of cargo aboard the ship
Type of reporting vessel Cargo Type Volume
Is the ship carrying any dangerous substances as cargo covered by any of Classes 1, 2.1, 2.3, 3, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1, 6.2, 7 or 8 of the Yes No Name of other vessel Nationality Number of crew
IMDG Code?   Type of other vessel Cargo Type Volume
Specify Dangerous Goods and Polluting Substances on board
If Yes, confirm Dangerous Goods Manifest (or relevant extract) is attached
Time of Arrival Time of Departure
Confirm a copy of ships passenger list is Gross Tonnage Length Overall
Confirm a copy of ships crew list is attached Yes  Yes 
attached
Draft Fwd Draft Aft
Other security related information Position of Incident Lat Long Time of Incident
Yes No Last port of call Next Port of call
Is there any security related matter you wish to report
  Ships data Course Speed Outlook Yes  No 
Weather and sea conditions Visibility (NM) Bridge command with
If Yes, provide details
Wind Direction Force Waves Direction Height
24 hrs Name of Pilot if onboard
Agent of ship at intended port
contact In any Case of Pollution
of arrival
number State the substance involved
Identification of person providing the information Master  SSO  CSO  Sips agent  Oil Chemical Garbage Other
State how the incident happened:
Name Signature
Place of Completion of report Time Date

Location Lat Long Date Time
Wind Speed Direction
State the action taken to mitigate the impact on the environment
Date Master’s Signature
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Section 5 STANDARD FORMAT OF THE ADVANCE NOTIFICATION FORM
FOR WASTE DELIVERY TO PORT RECEPTION FACILITIES
Notification of the Delivery of Waste to:.....................................................................(Enter name of port or terminal)
The master of a ship should forward the information below to the designated authority at least 24 hours in advance of
arrival or upon departure of the previous port if the voyage is less than 24 hours.
This form shall be retained on board the vessel along with the appropriate Oil RB, Cargo RB or Garbage RB.
Delivery From Ships (ANF)

1. SHIP PARTICULARS
1.1 Name of ship: 1.5 Owner or operator:
1.2 IMO number: 1.6 Distinctive number or letters:
1.3 Gross tonnage: 1.7 Flag State:
 Oil tanker  Chemical tanker  Bulk carrier  Container
1.4 Type of ship:
 Other cargo ship  Passenger ship  Ro-ro  Other (specify)
2. PORT AND VOYAGE PARTICULARS
2.1 Location/Terminal name and 2.6 Last Port where waste was
POC: delivered:
2.2 Arrival Date and Time: 2.7 Date of Last Delivery:
2.3 Departure Date and Time: 2.8 Next Port of delivery (if
known):
2.4 Last Port and Country: 2.9 Person submitting this form is
(if other than the master):
2.5 Next Port and Country (if known):
3. TYPE AND AMOUNT OF WASTE FOR DISCHARGE TO FACILITY

MARPOL Annex I. Oil Quantity (m3) MARPOL Annex V. Garbage Quantity (m3)
Oily bilge water Plastic
Oily residues (sludge) Floating dunnage, lining, or packing material
Oily tank washings Ground-down paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles,
crockery etc.
Dirty ballast water Cargo residues2, paper products, rags, glass, metal,
bottles, crockery, etc.
Scale and sludge from tank cleaning Food waste
Other (please specify) Incinerator ash
Other wastes (specify)
MARPOL Annex II. NLS Quantity (m3) MARPOL Annex IV. Sewage Quantity (m3)
Name1
Category X substance
Category Y substance MARPOL Annex VI. Air pollution Quantity (m3)
Category Z substance Ozone-depleting substances and equipment containing
such substances
OS. other substances
1
Indicate the proper shipping name of the NLS involved. Indicate the proper shipping name of the dry cargo.
2
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Name of ship: IMO Number: ANNEX 1: OBLIGATIONS BINDING UPON ALL
USERS OF ABU DHABI PORTS
Please state below the approximate amount of waste and residues remaining on board and the percentage of maximum storage capacity.
If delivering all waste on board at this port please strike through this table and tick the box below. If delivering some or no waste, please complete NB: The text of this Annex is to be printed on the back of the Uniform
all columns. Master’s Report contained in Schedule (6)
 I confirm that I am delivering all the waste held on board this vessel (as shown on page 1) at this port 1. Port Premises:
Estimate amount of waste Abu Dhabi Ports Company and persons employed by them shall not be liable for any damages or losses whatsoever to the
Port at which remaining
Maximum dedicated Amount of waste retained to be generated between ports premises and/or property including any berth, dock or any works or gear or equipment of any sort or loss of life or
Type waste will be delivered
storage capacity m3 on board m3 notification and next port injury due to any act whatsoever including omission and/or negligence and/or defaults and/or error of the servants and/
(if known)
of call m3
or agent or any person authorised by the Abu Dhabi Ports Company and the users shall bear full responsibility of such
MARPOL Annex I. Oil losses or damages and shall be liable to detention until sufficient security has been provided by the user (users include,
but not limited to, persons, vessel, ship, tug, lighter, barge, pontoon, dredger, launch, raft, motor vehicles, lorry, truck or
Oily bilge water other craft of every kind.)
Oily residues (sludge)
2. Pilotage:
Oily tank washings
All ships other than those exempted by the Harbour Master are obliged to follow the directives of a pilot whilst moving
Dirty ballast water
in the Port whether entering, leaving, or manoeuvring and any assistance of the pilot is hereby acknowledged to be on
Scale and sludge from advisory level and does not relieve the master of the ship from his command responsibilities and neither Abu Dhabi Port
tank cleaning Company nor the pilot shall under any circumstances whatsoever be held liable for any damage whatsoever which might
Other (please specify) occur during the movement whether to the ship or any of the premises and or property mentioned in No. 1 above. The
ship shall be held responsible for the absolute safety of the pilot from the time he starts to embark till the time he is safely
MARPOL Annex II. NLS1 Quantity (m3) Name1
disembarked aboard the pilot boat, cutter, tug and or any other marine craft provided by the port, or ashore as the case
Category X substance may be. A safe and clean pilot ladder or pilot hoist shall be properly rigged complying with the “INTERNATIONAL MARITIME
PILOTS ASSOCIATION” specifications and arrangements.
Category Y substance
Category Z substance 3. Tugs, Marine Craft and Mooring:
OS. other substances Upon the hire or employment of a tug or tugs, pilot cutter, mooring boat, mooring gang, the master and crew who may be
MARPOL Annex IV. Sewage employed and or paid by the Abu Dhabi Ports Company shall be deemed to be the servants of the hirer or his servants or
agent. The Port shall not bear or be liable for any damage of any description done by or to any of the marine craft and or
personnel mentioned above or done by or to the hirer’s ship or any personal injury or loss of life arising from any cause
MARPOL Annex V. Garbage whatsoever and the hirer shall pay and/or compensate for all losses, injury, loss of life and shall also indemnify the Port
against any claim whatsoever by third parties. For the purpose of these terms and conditions, the word “Employment”
Plastic
shall be deemed to cover the period, commencing when the tug is in a position to receive orders direct from the ship,
Floating dunnage, lining, vessel or craft to be towed or transported or pick up ropes or lines, or when the tow rope has been passed to or by the tug
or packing material whichever is the sooner and ending when the final orders from the ship, vessel or craft so towed or transported to cast off
Ground-down paper ropes or lines have been carried out or the tow rope has been finally slipped and the tug is safely clear of the ship, vessel
products, rags, glass, or craft whichever is the later. Towage or transport includes any operation in connection with holding, pushing, moving,
metal, bottles, crockery etc. escorting or guiding the ship, vessel or craft.
(2) Cargo residues, paper
products, rags, glass, 4. Marine Pollution:
metal, bottles, crockery, etc.
Food waste
The Gulf Area has become a Special Area under MARPOL Convention 73/78 on 1 August 2008, which the United Arab
Emirates has joined pursuant to the Federal Decree No. 74 for the year 2006 and it is strictly prohibited to pump out,
Incinerator ash discharge, or jettison any dirty ballast, slops, sludge’s, bilges, sewages, garbage, refuse or any sort of sea pollutants in
Other wastes (specify) any part of the Gulf Area. Offenders will be liable for full costs of cleaning operations in addition to heavy fines. The ports
are equipped with reception facilities which shall be utilised.
Time: Date:
Name and Position: Signature:
1
ndicate the proper shipping name of the NLS involved. 2
Indicate the proper shipping name of the dry cargo.
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5. Dangerous Goods: ANNEX 2: FORMAT FOR PROPOSING
Proper International Signals must be clearly exhibited all days and all nights. Strict and continuous supervision of the AMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATIONS
premises of stowage on board, hoses rigged and competent watchmen night and day with all necessary action to deal
promptly with the outbreak of fire or other dangerous situations.
Form for the Amendment to Transport (Port Operations) Regulations
6. Health:
From Position
Any disease or sickness on board must be reported and a “Clean Bill of Health” maintained to obtain free pratique. Rat guards
must be properly rigged around all lines leading ashore and a valid “De-ratization Certificate” shall be always available. Company Office No.
Email Mobile No.
7. Engines Immobilisation and Repairs: Proposal No. 1
No engine immobilisation and or repairs of any sort including, but not limited to, painting, scraping, sandblasting, bottom Regulation No. Title
cleaning, welding, cutting, etc. which would or would not prevent the movement of the ship under her own power may be
undertaken without first obtaining the written permission of the Harbour Master.
8. Shore Leave:
The Master and Chief Engineer or other competent officers authorised to take command and start engines, plus sufficient
crew must always be on board and ready at all times the ship is in port to, inter alia, sail out in emergency, haul, shift,
Proposal No. 2
adjust ropes and encounter unforeseen emergencies and or tasks.
Regulation No. Title
9. VHF watch:
VHF channels nominated by the Harbour Master are to be attended at all times in port, anchorage, or in vicinity of Abu
Dhabi seaports.
10. Governing Laws:

This Document is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the
courts of Abu Dhabi shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all matters arising hereunder.
Proposal No. 3
Regulation No. Title
I hereby acknowledge that I have read, understood and accept the foregoing.
………………………………..…….. ……………………………………..
Master’s signature Pilot’s signature
Date:…………………………….. Time:………………………………
Note: Attach additional information giving the reason to the proposed changes to the Regulations.
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Transport Regulations - Port............................................................... 13

Part II Organisation of Authority..................................................................................... 23

Transport Regulations - General & Port Operations

Schedules and Annexes......................................................................... 89

Transport Regulations - General & Port Operations

ARTICLE TG01/10 Short Title

ARTICLE TG02/10 Interpretation

ARTICLE TG03/10 Commencement

ARTICLE TG04/10 Prevailing Language

ARTICLE TG05/10 Scope of Application

ARTICLE TG06/10 Statement of Purpose

ARTICLE TG07/10 Intent of the Regulations

ARTICLE TG08/10 Responsibilities of the Chairman

ARTICLE TG09/10 Powers of the Department

ARTICLE TG10/10 International Agreements and Obligations

ARTICLE TG11/10 Consultation

ARTICLE TG12/10 Transparency

ARTICLE TG13/10 Withholding of Information

ARTICLE TG14/10 Authority to Exempt

ARTICLE TG01/10 SHORT TITLE

ARTICLE TG02/10 INTERPRETATION

ARTICLE TG03/10 COMMENCEMENT

ARTICLE TG04/10 PREVAILING LANGUAGE

ARTICLE TG05/10 SCOPE OF APPLICATION

ARTICLE TG08/10 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHAIRMAN

Transport Regulations - General

ARTICLE TG14/10 AUTHORITY TO EXEMPT

Transport Regulations - General

ARTICLE TG15/10 PROCEDURE FOR THE ISSUING OF REGULATIONS

ARTICLE TG16/10 INCORPORATION IN REGULATION OF MATERIAL

ARTICLE TG17/10 EMERGENCY REGULATIONS

Transport Regulations - General

Transport Regulations - Port

ARTICLE TP01/10 Model GCC Regulations

ARTICLE TP02/10 Statement of Purpose

ARTICLE TP03/10 Intent of Regulations

ARTICLE TP04/10 Scope of Application of Minimum Standards

ARTICLE TP02/10 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

ARTICLE TP03/10 INTENT OF REGULATIONS

Transport Regulations - Port

ARTICLE TP05/10 Objectives of These Regulations

ARTICLE TP06/10 Powers of the Department and Port Authority

ARTICLE TP07/10 Appointment, Functions and Powers of the Harbour Master

ARTICLE TP08/10 Advisory Council

ARTICLE TP09/10 Relations Between Government Bodies

ARTICLE TP06/10 POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENT

Transport Regulations - Port

ARTICLE TP09/10 RELATIONS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT BODIES

Transport Regulations - Port

ARTICLE TP11/10 PROHIBITIONS

ARTICLE TP12/10 AUTHORISATIONS BY SIGNS OR FORMS

Transport Regulations - Port

ARTICLE TP14/10 ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY

Article 17.2 Cooperation between Member States of the GCC