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Transfer fishing boat ownership

About the Service

• Through this service local fisher can sell and transfer the ownership of his/her fishing boat (license and boat body) which is registered with the ministry to another person who meets the requirements for enrollment in the general registry at the Ministry. A boat license and a captain card will be issued valid for 2 years from the date of transferring the fishing boat ownership.

Service Process

To apply for a service over any of the service channels, you should register in the digital services system للتقديم على طلب عبر أي من قنوات تقديم الخدمة، يتطلب تسجيل حساب في نظام الخدمات الرقمية From here (من هنا)
  1. 1. Fill-out the electronic form

  2. 2. Review the application and complete the procedures electronically

  3. 3. Issue the fishing boat license, the captain card, deletion certificate of a fishing boat, fishing boat transfer contract

Required Documents

Required documents for the transfer: 

  • Copy of emirates ID card
  • Copy of the full family book (compare it with the original)
  • Passport copy
  • Personal photo
  • Certificate of Good Conduct and behavior
  • Certificate or letter of no objection from the competent authority
  • Fishing license issued by the competent local authority
  • Medical fitness certificate to operate and sail a fishing boat
  • Salary certificate / pension or a certificate from the competent court stating that the applicant is unemployed and does not receive a pension  
  • Technical inspection report issued by the National Guard  
  • Delisting certificate of a Maritime Transport issued by Coast Guard

    Conditions & Requirements

    1. The transfer must have a customer account in the ministry's website
    2. The fishing boat license being sold must be valid
    3. Fishing boat and its engines must pass the technical examination test
    4. For registration in the fishing general registry the transfer must meet the following conditions:

    -Be a UAE national

    -Not less than (18) eighteen years of age.

    - Be licensed by the competent authority.

    -His name is not previously registered in the general fishing registry of the ministry.

    -Be medically fit to manage and operate a fishing boat

    -Be of good conduct and behavior

    5. Security clearance

    6. Submit the original previous fishing boat's license of the seller

      Service Fees

      1. No fees

      Service channels

      • MOCCAE
      • Ministry of Climate change & Environment Website
      • Fujairah Center for Fishing Boats Registration
      • Khorfakkan Centre for Fishing Boats Registration
      • Sharjah Center for Fishing Boats Registration
      • Umm Al Quwain Center for Fishing Boats Registration
      • Ajman Center for Fishing Boats Registration
      • Kalba'a Center for Fishing Boats Registration
      • Al Hamriya Center for Fishing Boats Registration
      • Diba Center for Fishing Boats Registration
      • Umm Suqaim Unified Center for Marine License
      • Unified Marine License Center - Abu Dhabi
      • Ras Al Khaimah Unified Center for Marine License

      Target audience

      • INDIVIDUAL

      Enquiries

      الأستفسارات

      مركز الاتصال: 8003050

      البريد الالكتروني: info@moccae.gov.ae

      Call center : 8003050

      Email : info@moccae.gov.ae

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      Service completion duration

      1. The time to obtain the service : 1 working day

      Number of users - Companies

      عدد المستخدمين - الشركات

      0

      Number of users - Individuals

      عدد المستخدمين - الأفراد

      1578

      Number of Transactions - Companies

      عدد المعاملات - الشركات

      1635

      Service Code

      122-008-004-005

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      For assistance, get in touch through

      Call: 800 3050
      Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

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