Preamble

1- These port regulations are for

1/  1 port users to benefit from best practice services and procedures;

1/  2 port and terminal operators to offer their services in a commercial environment and allowing them responding to their users’ need;

1/  3 port authorities to discharge their duties in the most effective, prudent and diligent manner and to advance and promote these ports’ competitive position, operational efficiency and commercial orientation;

1/  4 canceling the previous rules and regulations as a result thereof.

2- Every port authority shall simplify and minimize the need of information in respect of ships, cargo and passengers with a view

to facilitate practices and procedures for ship owners, masters and agents and for passengers and their baggage, and for cargo owners.

3- In pursue of Article Four of the Charter of the COOPERATION COUNCIL FOR THE ARAB STATES OF THE GULF (hereinafter referred to as GCC) the competent ministers , or the designated authorities, responsible for port and transport, having consulted the port authorities, port users and port operators, enact herewith as follows: