As per Fujairah Port Rules and Regulations, all vessels bound for FUJAIRAH, at least 24 hours prior arrival should forward via ship's agents the following important documents:

• LAST PORT CLEARANCE
• Duly filled, signed/stamped the ISPS FORM 1A - PERMISSION TO ENTER (Please see the attached form)
• NEW INFLUENZA A (H1N1) HEALTH DECLARATION FORM  (Please see the attached form)

IMPORTANT NOTES:

SHIPS FLYING FLAGS OF BELOW LISTED COUNTRIES ARE BANNED FROM ENTERING IN U.A.E. PORTS, ANCHORAGE AREAS AND TERRITORIAL WATERS UNLESS THEY CARRY VALID CLASSIFICATION CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY A MEMBER OF (IASC) "INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES).

1.         ALBANIA
2.         BELIZE
3.         HONDURAS
4.         GEORGIA
5.         SAINT VINCENT & THE GRENADINES
6.         MAURITIUS
7.         CAMBODIA
8.         MALDIVES
9.         BOLIVIA
10.       TONGA
11.       SAO TOME & PRINCIPE
12.       GHANA
13.       COSTA RICA

FOLLOWING ARE THE IACS MEMBERS

-           LLOYD'S REGISTER OF SHIPPING - (BRITISH) (LR)
-           AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING - (AMERICAN) (ABS)
-           NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI - (JAPANESE) (NKK)
-           BUREAU VERITAS - (FRENCH) (BV)
-           GERMANISCHER LLOYD - (GERMAN) (GL)
-           REGISTRO NAVALE ITALIANO - (ITALIAN) (RINA)
-           DET NORSKE VERITAS - (NORWEGIAN) (DNV)
-           CHINESE REGISTER OF SHIPPING - (CHINESE) (CRS)
-           RUSSIAN REGISTER OF SHIPPING - (RUSSIAN) (RRS)
-           KOREAN REGISTER OF SHIPPING - (SOUTH KOREAN) (KR)

Vessel  arriving  at  the  Fujairah  offshore  anchorage  area  must inform,  by  V.H.F. CH 16  &  10,  the  Fujairah  Port  Control  two  hours before  their  arrival  and  to provide  them with the  following information:

Vessel Name, Vessel Type, Vessel Condition, Agents?  Name, I.M.O. Number, Port of Registry,  Flag,  N.R.T.,  D.W.T.,  L.O.A.,  Nature of Call,  Last Port,  Next Port,  ETA  &  Master's Name.
If the information provided are as per the Port requirement then the Port Control will allow the vessel to drop anchor in designated area.  It is the responsibility of the ship's master to select safe anchoring position for his vessel.

Any type of vessel approaching or using Fujairah offshore anchorage area must all times liable to maintain proper actions and apply rules of the INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA for averting  the risk of collision.

After dropping anchor the vessel must report her anchored position and time to the Control Tower.  Also, when sailing from the anchorage the vessel has to report her sailing time and destination.

All tankers calling at Fujairah Port of Fujairah Offshore Anchorage Area, regardless the nature of call should have the following certificates valid onboard and these certificates should be available for inspection.

a) Load Line Certificate
b) Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate
c) Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate
d) Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate
e) Civil Liability Certificate issued from flag state ( issued in accordance with provisions of International Convention on Civil Liability for oil pollution damage 1992)
f) The International Oil Pollution Prevention (I.O.P.P.) Certificate
g) Ship's  Register Certificate
h) Classification Certificate  (Hull  &  Machinery)
i) De-ratting Certificate
j) ISM  Certificate
k) Oil  Record  Book
l) Shipboard  Oil  Pollution  Emergency  Plan

“A” Anchorage Area

For Vessels Awaiting Order
Total (23) Anchoring Positions

Co – ordinates
25°       18.0’N             056°     26.0’E
25°       18.0’N             056°     35.0’E
25°       16.5’N             056°     35.0’E
25°       16.5’N             056°     28.0’E
25°       15.6’N             056°     28.0’E
25°       15.6’N             056°     26.0’E


“B” Anchorage Area

For vessels require Bunker, Lube Oil or Desloping
Total (44) Anchoring Positions

Co- ordinates
25°       16.5’N             056°     28.0’E
25°       16.5’N             056°     35.0’E
25°       12.0’N             056°     35.0’E
25°       12.0’N             056°     28.0’E

“C” Anchorage Area

For vessels require Marine Services excluding oil products.
Total (14) Anchoring Positions

Co – ordinates
25°       15.6’N             056°     26.2’N
25°       15.6’N             056°     28.0’N
25°       10.5’N             056°     28.0’N
25°       10.5’N             056°     26.2’N

“D” Anchorage Area

For vessels carrying hazardous cargo, explosives and LNG/LPG tankers
Total (10) Anchoring Positions

Co – ordinates
25°       19.4’N             056°     28.4’E
25°       19.4’N             056°     35.0’E
25°       18.2’N             056°     35.0’E
25°       18.2’N             056°     28.4’E

“V” Anchorage Area

For tankers waiting for inbound berth space within VOPAK HORIZON FUJAIRAH LTD.
Total (6) Anchoring Positions

Co – ordinates
25°       14.5’N             056°     25.5’E
25°       14.5’N             056°     26.2’E
25°       10.5’N             056°     26.2’E
25°       10.5’N             056°     25.5’E

“W” Anchorage Area

For vessels waiting for inbound berth space within FUJAIRAH PORT.
Total (4) Anchoring Positions

Co – ordinates
25°       10.5’N             056°     25.5’E
25°       10.5’N             056°     28.0’E
25°       09.7’N             056°     28.0’E
25°       09.7’N             056°     25.5’E

“S” Anchorage Area

For tankers with S.T.S. Operations
Total (20) Anchoring Positions

Co – ordinates
25°       12.0’N             056°     28.0’E
25°       12.0’N             056°     35.0’E
25°       10.0’N             056°     35.0’E
25°       10.0’N             056°     28.0’E

“N” Anchorage Area

For Navy Vessels only.
Total (5) Anchoring Positions

Co – ordinates
25°       19.4’N             056°     26.0’E
25°       19.4’N             056°     28.0’E
25°       18.0’N             056°     28.0’E
25°       18.0’N             056°     26.0’E

AS PER SAFETY/SECURITY REGULATIONS & REQUIREMENTS AT THE PORT ALL SINGLE HULL TANKERS LOADED AT OR PAST 25 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF DELIVERY ARE NOT ACCEPTED AT THE PORT OF FUJAIRAH AND OFFSHORE ANCHORAGE AREA.

FOR: SINGLE HULL TANKERS MORE THAN 15 YEARS FLAG STATE PERMISSION

AFTER SUBMITTING FLAG STATE PERMISSION (FOR CARRYING HEAVY GRADE OIL) ALSO HAS TO SEND TO THEIR AGENT A STATEMENT SIGNED BY MASTER OF THE SHIP FOR EACH CALL AT PORT OF FUJAIRAH OR FUJAIRAH OFFSHORE ANCHORAGE AREA STATING THAT THE CARGO ON BOARD HIS VESSEL IS ACCORDING TO THE CONDITIONS MENTIONED IN THE FLAG STATE PERMISSION.  TANKERS NOT COMPLYING WITH THE ABOVE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO CALL AT PORT OF FUJAIRAH OR FUJAIRAH OFFSHORE ANCHORAGE AREA.

DUE TO THE PORT CONGESTION ALL VESSELS CAN NOT STAY AT FUJAIRAH PORT (OFFSHORE ANCHORAGE AREAS) MORE THAN 10 DAYS, INVOICE WILL BE GENERATED AUTOMATICALLY AGAINST ANY VESSEL WHICH STAY MORE THAN 10 DAYS COUNTING FROM THE 11TH DAY.

AFTER 10 DAYS AT ANCHORAGE REGADLESS THE NATURE OF CALL THEY HAVE TO BE CHARGED BY THE PORT OF FUJAIRAH AUTHORITY AS PER NOTICE TO MARINER NO. 121 (PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHMENT) AS FOLLOWS:


FROM 11th DAY TO 15th DAY        DHS 5,000 PER DAY
FROM 16th DAY TO 20th DAY        DHS 7,500 PER DAY
FROM 21st DAY AND ABOVE        DHS 10,000 PER DAY


PORT OF FUJAIRAH HAS SECURITY LEVEL ONE , IF THE ARRIVING VESSEL DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE LEVEL ONE, THE VESSEL HAS TO BE INSPECTED BY THE PORT AUTHORITIES ON ARRIVAL WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF ABOUT 6,000 DHS OR ABOVE DEPENDING ON THE NO. OF HOURS/DAYS THE VESSEL WILL STAY AT THE PORT. (A PATROL BOAT WILL BE IN SURVEILLANCE DURING HER STAY.)

FURTHERMORE, THE PORT REQUIRES THE VESSEL TO REPORT THE EXACT SAILING /DEPARTURE INFORMATION AND MUST REPORT TO THE AGENT AS WELL TO AVOID FURTHER CHARGES OR PENALTIES.