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Ministerial Decision No. 101/2018 on Issuing the Regulation for the Practice of Inspection and Examination of Maritime Units Not Covered by International Maritime Treaties


Date Issued: 26 July 2018

Maritime Ports

This ministerial decree regulates the inspection and examination of maritime units under 500 tons not covered by international maritime conventions, citing Royal Decree 81/3581/35 and adopting GCC Small Vessel Safety Regulations. It establishes licensing requirements, details the application process and necessary documents (e.g., commercial registry, insurance, qualified inspectors), and sets a three-year validity for licenses with renewal procedures. The decree outlines rules for license transfer and cancellation, obligations for establishment owners and the establishments themselves (including permanent domicile, approved price lists, calibration certificates, staff training, and compliance checks), and mandates a 500500 Omani riyal fine for violations, which doubles upon repetition, with potential license suspension or cancellation. Additionally, it specifies required qualifications for examiners and inspectors, such as various maritime certificates and engineering degrees, along with a mandatory medical fitness certificate for all.