The UAE is a nation with a considerable amount of coastline. To
the west of the country, there is the Persian Gulf and to the east,
the Indian Ocean. With such easy access and being surrounded by
such rich waters, the seas can play a significant role for many
individuals and organisations. However, the regulations surrounding
certain aspects of Maritime activities have come under review
recently.
The current regulation covering the matters is Law Number 26 of
1981, which concerns commercial maritime activities. The purpose of
the legislation is to manage how the UAE’s marine environment
is handled; this looks at the methods of utilisation for business
activities.
In another way, the law looks to promote healthy growth to the
industry, while also maintaining the natural balances. As such, an
amendment has received consideration for some time, and the changes
it looks to bring about are as follows.
