Updated list of flag states to have vessels IACS-classified

07 Aug 2024 / United Arab Emirates

Within the framework of the Federal Maritime Administration (FMA) represented by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, the Administration has decided to include vessels registered under the flag state of Eswatini (Swaziland) to the existing list of flag state vessels calling UAE waters and ports, unless they are classified by a member of IACS Class or by the Emirates Classification Society – Tasneef.

All maritime companies and ship agents in UAE are hereby requested not to provide services to those vessels that are not complying with this circular to avoid accountability.

The concerned flag states countries list:
1. Albania
2. Belize
3. Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
4. Sao Tome and Principe
5. Yonga
6. Congo (Republic of)
7. Equatorial Guinea
8. United Republic of Tanzania
9. Republic of Cameroon
10. Eswatini (Swaziland)

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Source: UAE Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure Circular No.(08) of 2024 dated 6 August 2024

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