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The Port of Fujairah has issued a notice regarding restrictions to ship-to-ship (STS) transfer operations at the offshore anchorage.

According to the notice, STS operations at Fujairah Offshore Anchorage Area are restricted to tankers classed under members of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) and subject to them complying with the following conditions:

1. Multiple STS operations are not permitted to tankers being operated by non-bunkering companies. These tankers are therefore required to leave Fujairah after an STS operation has taken place. Tankers operated by companies holding a valid bunkering license from the Government of Fujairah are exempted.

2. Valid STS plan and STS Hose Test Certificates need to be submitted along with Ship Certificates as per Notice to Mariners No. 148.

3. Certificate of Origin & Bill of Lading of cargo need to be submitted in advance prior to the STS operation.

4. The vessel must hold valid Last Port clearance.

5. Confirmation from the ship master that the vessel did not conduct an STS cargo operation at high seas is required.

Sources: GAC, Port of Fujairah Notice to Mariners No. 177, dated 2 October 2013.