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15 Aug 2016 / Fujairah, UAE

Fujairah offshore anchorage area reorganization expanded anchor positions

Further to the Port of Fujairah’s Notice to Mariner No. 161 dated 28 June 2012, new co-ordinates of the Fujairah Offshore Anchorage Area after re-routing the submarine communication cables have been published. These changes will take effect from 17 August 2016.

GENERAL REGULATIONS

The territorial limit of Port of Fujairah is 12 Nautical Miles from the shore line.

Anchoring between shore line and western limits of Fujairah Offshore Anchorage area is prohibited.

Any type of vessel intending to use Fujairah Offshore Anchorage Area must have a local agency based in Fujairah.

Lay-up or scrap vessels will not be permitted.

Rendezvousing between steaming vessels or between steaming vessels and service boats are prohibited.

Movements of vessels in double banking position (side by side) are strictly prohibited.

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

Permission to anchor must be obtained from the Port Control Tower prior to anchoring.

Anchoring in “Passage Way” between coordinates provided is prohibited.

No vessel is permitted to immobilize in the area without prior approval from Traffic Control.

(For information about operations in Fujairah contact GAC Fujairah at [email protected])

Source: Port of Fujairah Notice to Mariner No.213 of 2016 dated 15 August 2016. For coordinates see fujairahport.ae.

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