International Convention On Civil Liability For Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001

15 Jun 2021 / United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates has acceded the International Convention On Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001… …the convention will enter into force in the UAE on 23 June 2021.

All UAE flagged ships including oil tankers over 1,000 gross tonnage are required to obtain the Bunker Convention Certificate from the Federal Maritime Authority of United Arab Emirates (FMA), represented by the Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure at the time the convention enter into force.

The FMA will issue the Bunker convention certificate upon presenting a valid blue card issued by a member of the International Group of Protection and Indemnity Clubs (IG).

The certificates issued for UAE flag ships before 23 June 2021 by other Flag Administrations will remain valid until their expiration date.

All foreign flag ships calling UAE waters and ports will be required to present a valid Bunker convention certificates issued by its flag or a flag of country ratified the convention from the date the convention enforced in UAE.

(For information about operations in the United Arab Emirates, contact GAC at [email protected])

Source: United Arab Emirates Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure Circular No. (04) Of 2021

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