Marine

LEGISLATION

Click on the link below to access Port Legislation:

RAK Ports Regulations 2008

Law No. 10 of 2017 – RAK Ports Port Limits

Bunkering Guidelines & Regulations

Guidance on HSFO Bunker Operations

STS Bunkering Procedure

NOTICES TO MARINERS

Click on the links below for Notices to Mariners.

Notices to Mariners (Operations):

Notice to Mariners 2025

Notice to Mariner No. 03 of 2025 – Notification of Borehole Survey
Notice to Mariner No. 02 of 2025 – Semi-submersible Operation at Saqr Port Anchorage
Notice to Mariner No. 01 of 2025 – Dredging at Saqr Port Berth 4,5,9

Notice to Mariners 2024

Notice to Mariner No. 19 of 2024 – FMA Circular _Banning of Ships from UAE Waters and Ports.
Notice to Mariner No. 18 of 2024 – Positioning of Special Mark Data Buoy near Saleh Oilfield Offshore RAS Al Khaimah.
Notice to Mariner No. 17 of 2024 – FMA Circular_Banning OCEANEXL FZC from Bunker Trading and Supplying fuel to Ships.
Notice to Mariner No. 16 of 2024 – Dredging Operations at Al Marjan, Ras Al Khaimah
Notice to Mariner No. 15 of 2024 – Semi-submersible Operation at Saqr Port Anchorage
Notice to Mariner No. 14 of 2024 – FMA Circular No.08 of 2024_Updated list of Flag States obligated to be classed under IACS Class.
Notice to Mariner No. 13 of 2024 – FMA Circular Banning of Vessels from the UAE Waters and Ports.
Notice to Mariner No. 12 of 2024 – Semi-submersible Operation at Saqr Port Anchorage
Notice to Mariner No.11 of 2024 – FMA Circular No. (6) of 2024 regarding De-registration and cancellation of licenses of supply vessels
Notice to Mariner No.10 of 2024 – FMA Circular No. (5) of 2024 regarding Prohibiting supply vessels from carrying, transporting, and trading oil products in UAE waters and ports
Notice to Mariner No. 09 of 2024 – Dredging at Al Marjan Island
Notice to Mariner No. 08 of 2024 – FMA Circular No. (3) of 2024 regarding 2023 Diving Code & FMA Circular No. (4) of 2024 regarding IP Code
- FMA Circular 03 of 2024 – Implementation of International Code of Safety for Diving Operations
- FMA Circular 04 of 2024 – Implementation of SOLAS Chapter XV related to the International Code of Safety of Ships Car
Notice to Mariner No. 07 of 2024 – Sinker Line Assembly and Sinker Line parking Area at Al Marjan Island.
Notice to Mariner No. 06 of 2024 -Positioning of New Navigational Aids at RAK Maritime City
Notice to Mariner No. 05 of 2024 – Centralisation of RAK Ports VTS Operations
Notice to Mariner No. 03 of 2024 – Reclamation Works in Progress 2024
Notice to Mariner No. 02 of 2024 – FMA Circular -Banning the vessels DAHAB and HANA-1
Notice to Mariner No. 01 of 2024 – FMA Circular – Updated list of Flag States obligated to be classed under IACS Class

Notice to Mariners 2023

Notice to Mariner No. 19 of 2023 – FMA Circular-Prohibition of Ships Double Banking in UAE Waters without Permit
Notice to Mariner No.18 of 2023 – Saqr Port’s Deep Water Berth Outage, Revised and Extended Date
Notice to Mariner No.17 of 2023 – Saqr Port’s Deep Water Berth Outage, Revised Date
Notice to Mariner No.16 of 2023 – A five-metre platform protrusion at Saqr Port’s Berth 5
Notice to Mariner No. 14 of 2023 -FMA Circular-Recognized Protection and Indemnity (P_I) clubs and Marine Insurers of UAE Maritime Administration
Notice to Mariner No.13 of 2023 – Seismic Survey Trials at Ras Al Khaimah Port Anchorage.
Notice to Mariner No. 12 of 2023 -FMA Circular- Tanzanian Flag Ships in the UAE Waters and Ports.
Notice to Mariner No. 08 of 2023 – FMA Circular – Updated list of Flag States obligated to have vessels classified by IACS
Notice to Mariner No. 07 of 2023 – UAE MOEI Circular – Requirements for towing operations in UAE waters & Ports.
Notice to Mariner No. 05 of 2023 – UAE issues circular on discharging of grey water from cruise ships
Notice to Mariner No. 04 of 2023 – Guidance for Lay-by Vessels
Notice to Mariners No. 01 of 2023 – HSFO Bunkering Operations at RAK Ports

Notice to Mariners 2022

Notice to Mariners No. 08 of 2022 – Re-Positioning of Special Marker Buoy.
Notice to Mariners No. 07 of 2022– Lifting of all restrictions and precautionary measures imposed during Covid-19 Pandemic
Notice to Mariners No. 06 of 2022 – ROPME List of Approved Oil Spill Dispersants
Notice to Mariners No. 05 of 2022 – Positioning of Special Marker Data Buoys
Notice to Mariners No. 04 of 2022 – Temporary Removal of SBM at Hulaylah Terminal for Maintenance
Notice to Mariners No. 02 of 2022 – Change of RMC Beacon Characteristics
Notice to Mariners No. 01 of 2022 – FMA Circular regarding Ship Recycling Regulations of the UAE

Notice to Mariners 2021

Notice to Mariners No. 21 of 2021 – Resumption of Foreign Cruise Ships and Ferries Activities
Notice to Mariners No. 20 of 2021 – FMA Circular No. (08) of 2021 – Scrapping and Recycling of Ships in U.A.E
Notice to Mariners No. 19 of 2021 – Reclamation works in progress – 2021
Notice to Mariners No. 17 of 2021 – FMA Circular – Marine Wrecks and Violating Ships
Notice to Mariners No. 11 of 2021 – Reporting of Marine Incidents/Pollution
Notice to Mariners No. 07 of 2021 – FTA Circular – The UAE’s Accession to the LLMC 1996 Protocol
Notice to Mariners No. 06 of 2021 – Dangerous Goods Reporting
Notice to Mariners No. 03 of 2021 – Master_Pilot Information Exchange Form

Notice to Mariners 2020

Notice to Mariners No. 21 of 2020 – Marine Pollution Report Form – POLREP
Notice to Mariners No. 01 of 2020 – Environmental Data Buoys Positioned Offshore at Ras Al Khaimah

Notices to Mariners (Permanent):

Notice to Mariners No. 22 of 2021 – Port Limits confirmation and amendment to Saqr Port anchorage -Zone I.
Notice to Mariners No.22 of 2017 (P) – Prevention of Oil Pollution
Notice to Mariners No.02 of 2016 (P) – Throwing of Waste, Garbage and Substances into sea
Notice to Mariners No.01 of 2015 (P) – Discharging of Ropes / Debris into the Sea

AGENTS NOTIFICATION

Click on the links below for Agents Notification.

Agent Notifications 2024

Agents-Notification-No.-02 of 2024 – MV. Samanta not permitted to call at RAK Ports
Agents-Notification-No.-01-of-2024 – MV. Liwa not permitted to call at RAK Ports

Agent Notifications 2023

Agents Notification No. 04 of 2023 – Reinstating the Accreditation of Crawford Adjusters Limited-Abu Dhabi to conduct Towage Approval Survey
Agents Notification No. 03 of 2023 – Banning of Vessel Meta 4
Agents Notification No. 02 of 2023 – Updated list of FMA Approved Towage Surveying Companies
Agents Notification No. 01 of 2023 -Direct Berthing at RAK Maritime City FZA

Agent Notifications 2022

Agents Notification No. 06 of 2022 -MOEI Circular No. (09) for the year 2022 – Illegal operation of vessels
Agents Notification No. 05 of 2022 – DUKC Vessels -Cargo Operation Cut-off Time
Agents Notification No. 04 of 2022 – FMA Circular 04 2022 – Banning of Warm Seas Development and Trading Company and Victoriam Ship Management
Agents Notification No. 03 of 2022 – FMA Circular 03 of 2022 – Accreditation of Croatian Register of Shipping
Agents Notification No. 02 of 2022 – Banning of the Vessel Light Moon

Agent Notifications 2021

Agents Notification No. 05 of 2021 – Vessels of Unusual Design and-or with Protruding Objects
Agents Notification No. 04 of 2021 – Compliance with Bunkering Guidelines & Regulations
Agents Notification No. 03 of 2021 – Accession to Civil Liability For Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001
Agents Notification No. 02 of 2021 – STS Bunkering Operations
Agents Notification No. 01 of 2021 – Lifting ban on ships belonging to Liwa Petroleum Marketing Establishment.

Agent Notifications 2020

Agents Notification No. 04 of 2020 – Cancellation of Class and Statutory Certification issued by Gabonese Flag

MARINE INFORMATION

Click on the links below for Marine Information:

RAK Ports Emergency Contact Directory
Chart Requirement: BA Chart 3174 and 3404
Marine Guidelines
Ruling Depth & Under Keel Clearances
General Port Marine Information
DWBT-Entry and Departure Guide
Al Jeer Port-Marine Users Guide
Pilotage Service
Passage Planning Guide
Towage Guidelines
Towage Procedure
DUKC System Guidelines
- Application to use DUKC System
Guidance for lay by vessels
- Cold Lay by Declaration Form

MARINE FORMS

Click on the links below for relevant Marine Forms:

TIDE TABLES

Click on the links below for Tide Table Information:

2025

2024

MARINE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS

Marine Emergency Response Plan

Marin Pollution Response Plan

MARINE SAFETY

Navigational Safety Policy

Marine Safety Management System Manual

Marine Safety Plan (2025-2027)

MARINE SAFETY NOTICE

Marine Safety Notice No. 13 (2024) – Measures to Prevent Heat Exhaustion Onboard Vessels
Marine Safety Notice No. 12 (2023) – Marine Operations during Adverse Weather and Sea Conditions
Marine Safety Notice No. 11 (2023)– Use of Mobile Phones and other Personal Electronic Devices
Marine Safety Notice No. 10 (2022) – Berth-to-Berth Passage Planning
Marine Safety Notice No. MSN 09 (2021) – Safe Mooring Arrangements while Alongside at Berth
Marine Safety Notice No. MSN 08 (2021) – Safety Measures to ensure Safe operations during Bad Weather
Marine Safety Notice No. MSN 04 (2017) – Spillage, House-keeping and Safety of Port Tugs and Crew.
Marine Safety Notice No. MSN 03 (2017) – Safe Means of Access.
Marine Safety Notice No. MSN 02 (2017) – Bridge Resource Management (BRM).

MARINE ARCHIVES

Notice to Mariners 2024

Notice to Mariner No. 04 of 2024 – Maintenance Dredging at Saqr Port

Agents Notification 2023

Agents-Notification-No.-05-of-2023 – MV Liwa is banned from calling at RAK Ports

Notice to Mariners 2023

Notice to Mariner No.15 of 2023 – Saqr Port’s Deep Water Berth Outage
Notice to Mariner No. 11 of 2023 – Semi-submersible Operation at Saqr Port Anchorage
Notice to Mariner No. 10 of 2023 – Side Scan Sonar Survey of RAK Gas Pipelines.
Notice to Mariner No.09 of 2023 – Seismic Survey Trials
Notice to Mariner No.06 of 2023 – Seismic Survey Trials Offshore RAS Al Khaimah.

Notice to Mariners 2022

Notice to Mariners No. 03 of 2022 – SPM Operation at Hulaylah Oil Loading Terminal

Notice to Mariners 2021

Notice to Mariners No. 18 of 2021 – Semi-Submersible Operation at Saqr Port Anchorage
Notice to Mariners No. 16 of 2021 – Semi-Submersible Operation at Saqr Port Anchorage
Notice to Mariners No. 14 of 2021 – Positioning of Temporary Buoy Offshore Ras Al Khaimah
Notice to Mariners No. 13 of 2021 – Positioning of Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit at RAS Al Khaimah Port Anchorage
Notice to Mariners No. 12 of 2021 – Semi-Submersible Operation at Saqr Port Anchorage
Notice to Mariners No. 09 of 2021 – FMA Circular 4 of 2021 – UAE Accession to the Bunker Convention.
Notice to Mariners No. 08 of 2021 – Semi-Submersible Operations at Saqr Port Anchorage
Notice to Mariners No. 05 of 2021 – Monobuoy lifting operation at Al Jazeera Port Anchorage
Notice to Mariners No. 04 of 2021 – Latest Edition of Marine Tariff (Version 2)
Notice to Mariners No. 02 of 2021 – Barge Stingray Sea Trials at RAK Port Anchorage

Notice to Mariners 2020

Notice to Mariners No. 25 of 2020 – Ship to Ship Transfer Operation at Saqr Port Anchorage
Notice to Mariners No. 23 of 2020 – Environmental Baseline Survey near RMC Approaches
Notice to Mariners No. 20 of 2020 – Pressure Testing of RAK Gas 18’’ subsea Oil Pipeline SBM Hulaylah
Notice to Mariners No. 19 of 2020 – The latest edition of the Marine Tariff
Notice to Mariners No. 18 of 2020 – Establishing of Marine Farm offshore from Al Jazeera
Notice to Mariners No. 17 of 2020 – FTA Circular – Banning MT Hong Hai 6 for unauthorised Bunkering Operation
Notice to Mariners No. 16 of 2020 – Reclamation Works in Progress -2020
Notice to Mariners No. 15 of 2020 – Semi-submersible Operation at Saqr Port Anchorage
Notice to Mariners No. 14 of 2020 – FTA Circular (09) of 2020- Zoya1 Explosion Accident
Notice to Mariners No. 13of 2020 – Diving Activity at Saqr Port Anchorage
Notice to Mariners No. 12 of 2020 – Diving Activity at Saqr Port Anchorage
Notice to Mariners No. 11 of 2020 – Seismic Survey along the Coast of Ras Al Khaimah
Notice to Mariners No. 10 of 2020 – Maritime Declaration of Health
Notice to Mariners No. 08 of 2020 – Banning of MSC Joanna from Operating in UAE waters
Notice to Mariners No. 07 of 2020 – Suspension of Cruise Ship operations
Notice to Mariners No. 06 of 2020 – updated Novel CoronaVirus 29.02.2020
Notice to Mariners No. 05 of 2020 – Semi-Submersible Operation at Al Jazeera Port Anchorage
Notice to Mariners No. 04 of 2020 – Notification of defects
Notice to Mariners No. 03 of 2020 – Semi-Submersible Operation at Al Jazeera Port Anchorage
Notice to Mariners No. 02 of 2020 – Coronavirus Alert

Agents Notification 2020

Agents Notification No. 03 of 2020 – FTA Circular No. 14/2020 – Banning of Ships belonging to Liwa Petroleum Marketing
Establishment for Abandonment of Seafarers

Notice to Mariners 2019

Notice to Mariners No. 22 of 2019 – Stationing of Offshore Marine Platform.
Notice to Mariners No. 21 of 2019 – Stationing of Offshore Marine Platform near Al Jazeera Hamra.
Notice to Mariners No. 20 of 2019 – FTA Circular 11 of 2019 Global Fuel Oil Sulphur Limit
Notice to Mariners No. 19 of 2019 – Marine Activity for New Year Fireworks
Notice to Mariners No. 18 of 2019 – FTA Circular (10) of 2019
Notice to Mariners No. 17 of 2019 – FTA Circular
Notice to Mariners No. 16 of 2019 – Marine Tariff
Notice to Mariners No. 15 of 2019 – Banning of Ships & Companies Neglected their Responsibilities towards their Seafarers
Notice to Mariners No. 14 of 2019 – Positioning of Temporary Buoys
Notice to Mariners No. 13 of 2019 – Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Emergency Systems & Procedures
Notice to Mariners No. 12 of 2019 – Banning of vessels from UAE waters due unauthorised Ship to Ship Transfer
Notice to Mariners No. 11 of 2019 – Requirement of Updated Nautical Charts on board vessels
Notice to Mariners No. 10 of 2019 – Survey off Al Marjan Island area
Notice to Mariners No. 09 of 2019 – SPM Operation at Hulaylah Oil Loading Terminal
Notice to Mariners No. 08 of 2019 – Semi-Submersible Operation at Al Jazeera Port Anchorage
Notice to Mariners No. 07 of 2019 – FTA Circular No. (5) 2019
Notice to Mariners No.6 of 2019 – Survey works over 18’’ Saleh Gas Pipeline
Notice to Mariners No.5 of 2019 – FTA Circular No. (4) 2019 – Banning of Vessels from Entry to UAE Waters
Notice to Mariners No.4 of 2019 – 18’’ Saleh Subsea Pipeline Works
Notice to Mariners No.3 of 2019 – FTA Circular No. (3) 2019 – Declaration of the United Arab Emirates accession to the 1997 Protocol Annex VI of the MARPOL 78/73
Notice to Mariners No.2 of 2019 – Notification of Borehole Survey
Notice to Mariners No.1 of 2019 – Compulsory Seafarers insurance requirements

Notice to Mariners 2018

UKHO PNM 4365(P)/18 : United Arab Emirates – Harbour Limits, Anchorage areas, Anchor Berths, Aids to Navigation, Buoyage, Pilot boarding place, Marine Farm, Landmark
Notice to Mariners No.26 of 2018 – Removal of Cardinal Buoys at Saqr Port
Notice to Mariners No.25 of 2018 – Removal of Saqr Port Project Exclusion Zone
Notice to Mariners No.24 of 2018 – Positioning of New Navigational Aids at Saqr Port deep-water bulk terminal
Notice to Mariners No.23 of 2018 – Ship to Ship Transfer Operation at Saqr Port Anchorage
Notice to Mariners No.22 of 2018 – Ship to Ship Transfer Operation at Saqr Port Anchorage
Notice to Mariners No.21 of 2018 – Dredging Works at Ras Al Khaimah Port
Notice to Mariners No.20 of 2018 – FTA Circular 12/2018 – Compulsory Classification of some Foreign Flagged Ships by an Approved Classification Society
Notice to Mariners No.19 of 2018 – Temporary Closure of RMC Channel for De-mobilization of Sinker Pipelines
Notice to Mariners No.18 of 2018 – Amendment to New Rak Ports Anchorage Locations
Notice to Mariners No.17 of 2018 – Mandatory Installation and Operation of Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Notice to Mariners No.16 of 2018 – Closure of RMC Channel and Dredging works near RAK Maritime City approaches
Notice to Mariners No.15 of 2018 – Closure of RMC Channel and Dredging works near RAK Maritime City approaches
Notice to Mariners No.14 of 2018 – Closer of RMC Channel and Dredging works near RAK Maritime City approaches
Notice to Mariners No.13 of 2018 – Anchorage Request Form
Notice to Mariners No.12 of 2018 – Restriction to Anchor in the UAE Territorial Waters
Notice to Mariners No.11 of 2018 – Dive Survey on RAKGAS Pipeline, SPM and Oil Export Pipeline
Notice to Mariners No.10 of 2018 – New RAK Ports Anchorage Locations & Saqr Port Limits Effective 1st June 2018
Notice to Mariners No.09 of 2018 – Ship to Ship Transfer Operation at Saqr Port Anchorage
Notice to Mariners No.08 of 2018 – Requirement of Towage Approval Certificate
Notice to Mariners No.07 of 2018 – Pilot Embarkation and Disembarkation
Notice to Mariners No.6 of 2018 – Diving Activity at Saqr Port Anchorage
Notice to Mariners No.05 of 2018 – Temporary Exclusion Zone
Notice to Mariners No.4 of 2018 – Seismic Survey at Ras Al Khaimah Offshore
Notice to Mariners No.3 of 2018 – Dredging works near RAK Maritime City approaches
Notice to Mariners No.02 of 2018 – Oil and Products Cargoes Operations Conditions
Notice to Mariners No.1 of 2018 – Seismic Survey at Ras Al Khaimah Offshore

Notice to Mariners 2017

Notice to Mariners No.24 of 2017 – Seismic Survey at Ras Al Khaimah Offshore
Notice to Mariners No.23 of 2017 – Pilot Transfer Arrangement
Notice to Mariners No.22 of 2017 – Prevention of Oil Pollution
Notice to Mariners No.21 of 2017 – Semi-Submersible Operation at Saqr Port Anchorage
Notice to Mariners No.20 of 2017 – Submersible Operation at SPA Anchorage Zone No. IV
Notice to Mariners No.19 of 2017 – Towage Approval Certificate
Notice to Mariners No.18 of 2017 – Approaches to Al Jazeera Port
Notice to Mariners No.17 of 2017 – Rak Ports Marine Documents and Information
Notice to Mariners No.16 of 2017 – Survey Works at Al Jazeera Port and Ras Al Khaimah Port
Notice to Mariners No.15 of 2017 – Reclamation Works
Notice to Mariners No.14 of 2017 – Unusual Berthing Or Mediterranean Mooring
Notice to Mariners No.13 of 2017 – Dredging Works at Ras Al Khaimah Port
Notice to Mariners No.12 of 2017 – Temporary Closure of Stevin Rock/RMC Channel for De-mobilization of Sinker Pipelines
Notice to Mariners No.11 of 2017 – Temporary Closure of Stevin Rock/RMC Channel for De-mobilization of Sinker Pipelines
Notice to Mariners No.10 of 2017 – Restriction on Entry of Vessels Flying Qatar Flag
Notice to Mariners No.9 of 2017 – Ship to Ship Transfer Operation at Saqr Port anchorage
Notice to Mariners No.8 of 2017 – Al Jazeera Port Dredging Works
Notice to Mariners No.7 of 2017 – Dredging Operations and Temporary Closure of RMC / Stevin Rock Channel
Notice to Mariners No.6 of 2017 – Notification of Borehole Survey
Notice to Mariners No.5 of 2017 – Saqr Port Berth Extension Project
Notice to Mariners No.4 of 2017 – Ship to Ship Transfer Operation at Saqr Port Anchorage
Notice to Mariners No.3 of 2017 – Rak Ports Marine Documents and Information
Notice to Mariners No.2 of 2017 – Ship to Ship Transfer Operation at SPA anchorage
Notice to Mariners No.1 of 2017 – Survey Works at Al Jazeera Port and Ras Al Khaimah Port

Notice to Mariners 2016

Notice to Mariners No.9 of 2016 – Ship to Ship Transfer Operation at SPA anchorage
Notice to Mariners No.8 of 2016 – Float off Operation at SPA anchorage Zone-III
Notice to Mariners No.7 of 2016 – Survey Works in the approaches to Saqr Port and RAK Maritime City
Notice to Mariners No.6 of 2016 – Change to Navigation Buoys at Al Jazeera Port
Notice to Mariners No.5 of 2016 – Gas Leak at Saleh Oil Field
Notice to Mariners No.4 of 2016 – Ship to Ship Transfer Operations

MARINE SAFETY NOTICE

Marine Safety Notice No. MSN 07 (2020) – Safety Measures to Ensure Safe Operations during Bad weather
Marine Safety Notice No. MSN 06 (2019) – Safe Mooring Arrangement while alongside Berth.
Marine Safety Notice No. MSN 05 (2017) – Safety Measures to Ensure Safe Operations during Bad Weather.
Marine Safety Notice No. MSN 01 (2016) – Safety Measures to Ensure Safe Operations during Bad Weather.

TARIFFS

BERTH & PORT POSITION

SAQR Port

Ras Al Khaimah Port

Port Position

Al Jazeera Port

Port Position