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Port operations in Arab Gulf region hit by diplomatic crisis: ISS
MARITIME and logistics service provider Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has warned that shipping in the Arab Gulf region has been affected following the announcement that The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain have severed diplomatic ties with Qatar.
The Saudi Port Authority (SPA) confirmed that no vessels will be allowed coming from or going to Qatar, regardless of the vessels' flag or owner's nationality. However, ISS pointed out in a statement that inward and outward clearance of all ships in Qatar ports is currently continuing to operate as normal.
The Saudi authority also said that vessels already in port and destined for Qatar as their next destination will not receive port clearance. In addition, it warned that no vessel under the Qatar flag will be allowed in Saudi Ports regardless of their destination and last port.
The Ports and Maritime Affairs at Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications Bahrain has stated that all Bahrain ports and territorial waters will remain suspended for marine navigation from and to the State of Qatar with effect from June 6.
The Das Port Authority (UAE) has been instructed that all vessels flying the flag of Qatar, and all vessels arriving from or destined to Qatar irrespective of its flag, are banned from calling into any Abu Dhabi petroleum port.
Until further notice, the Port of Fujairah has advised that vessels destined to or arriving from Qatar ports are not permitted to call at the port or at the Fujairah Offshore Anchorage, regardless of the nature of their call.
However, the Suez Canal Authority has advised that vessels flying the Qatari flag transiting the canal will not face restrictions as theSuez Canal is an international water passage.
The Saudi Port Authority (SPA) confirmed that no vessels will be allowed coming from or going to Qatar, regardless of the vessels' flag or owner's nationality. However, ISS pointed out in a statement that inward and outward clearance of all ships in Qatar ports is currently continuing to operate as normal.
The Saudi authority also said that vessels already in port and destined for Qatar as their next destination will not receive port clearance. In addition, it warned that no vessel under the Qatar flag will be allowed in Saudi Ports regardless of their destination and last port.
The Ports and Maritime Affairs at Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications Bahrain has stated that all Bahrain ports and territorial waters will remain suspended for marine navigation from and to the State of Qatar with effect from June 6.
The Das Port Authority (UAE) has been instructed that all vessels flying the flag of Qatar, and all vessels arriving from or destined to Qatar irrespective of its flag, are banned from calling into any Abu Dhabi petroleum port.
Until further notice, the Port of Fujairah has advised that vessels destined to or arriving from Qatar ports are not permitted to call at the port or at the Fujairah Offshore Anchorage, regardless of the nature of their call.
However, the Suez Canal Authority has advised that vessels flying the Qatari flag transiting the canal will not face restrictions as theSuez Canal is an international water passage.
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