Issuance of a provisional registration certificate for commercial ship
This service allows the company to issue of provisional certificate of registry for commercial ship.
How to apply
Terms and conditions
- The vessel must meet all the conditions and requirements in accordance with the provisions of maritime law.
At a glance
- Processing time
- Issuance of a provisional registration certificate for commercial ship2 Days
- Fees
- • GT x AED 5.4 with a minimum of 100 AED and a maximum of 10,000 AED — AED 1000
Fee type: Federal · Payment: cards, wallet, bank transfer
Payment methods
MOEI Payment Gateway
- Credit Card
- Apple Pay
- Samsung Pay
- Google Pay
- Bank Transfer
- • GT x AED 5.4 with a minimum of 100 AED and a maximum of 10,000 AED — AED 1000
- Where to get this service
- Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure Website
- Ministry of Energy & Infra(MOEI)
- Customer Happiness Center - Fujairah
- Customer Happiness Center - RAS Al Khaima
- Customer Happiness Center - Dubai
- Service delivery window - Alhamriyah
- Service delivery window - Ajman
- Customer Happiness Center- Al Mina
- Who can apply
Individuals · Businesses
- Individuals (UAE National, Senior UAE National, Special Needs)
- Partners
1. Ministry of Economy and Tourism
2. Chamber of Commerce and Industry
3. Ministry of Justice (Notary Public)
4. Shipbuilding Companies
5. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
6. Classification Societies
7. Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Residency and Ports Security
8. Shipyard
9. Shipping Company- Service type
- Procedural
- Sector
- Maritime
Required documents
- A copy of the ship's certificates and documents
- Building certificate attested by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- In the case of a ship from outside the UAE: A bill of sale from outside the country, attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UAE embassy, or a duly certified building certificate.
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