Required Documents

The required documents issued by approved authorities require a stamp, taking into consideration that the digital stamp is acceptable.

• Ship’s statutory certificates issued by RO if the tonnage is 150 and above or survey report issued by an approved survey company if the tonnage is below 150

• Ship’s insurance as applicable

• Copy of registry certificate

• Copy of company trade license

• Copy of chamber of commerce membership

• A vessel employment contract with a governmental or semi-governmental entity or a company with marine activity inside the country (for foreign ships only)

• Submission of GCC certificates for passenger ships above 12 m in length but less than 24 m, and the other ships of 12 m and more but less than 500 GT

• Radio station license issued from TDRA (for national ships only)

• Coast guard inspection report is a mandatory requirement for issuance of New / Renewal of navigation license for both UAE and Foreign Flagged vessels of less than 300GT (Self Propelle)