In line with the Department of Transport, Transport Regulations (General and Port Operations) 2010 Articles TP47/10 and TP48/10, Abu Dhabi Ports is authorised to provide, and not unreasonably withhold, licences for all commercial activities carried out within Abu Dhabi Ports’ port limits.
Our mission is to provide a sustainable competitive environment within the port areas, attracting and maintaining port users, by ensuring that all service providers meet and exceed minimum expected levels of service. For those activities covered under Licensing, only licenced operators will be permitted to operate within Abu Dhabi Ports port areas.
For a list of valid companies and service providers, please click here
LICENCE TYPES
Pest Control & Ship Sanitation Licence
Pest Control & Ship Sanitation Licence
Licence Scope:
To provide an approved licence to carry out ship pest control / de-rating / fumigation services to vessels within Abu Dhabi Ports’ jurisdictional areas.
How to Apply?
If you are an existing user of mLMS module (mLicensing) module please log in into your account and apply for this licensing regime. Download mLicensing user manual
If you are a new user, please click on the following link to register with AD Ports first.
Documents Required to Obtain the Licence:
- Copy of a valid trade licence of the company
- FTA pest control licence
- Tadweer Waste Management licence
Licence Fees
AED 10,000
per company & per licence – valid for one year (new and renewal)
Stevedore Operations’ Licence
Stevedore Operations’ Licence
Licence Scope:
To provide an approved licence to carry out stevedore operations within Abu Dhabi Ports’ jurisdictional areas.
How to Apply?
If you are an existing user of mLMS module (mLicensing) module please log in into your account and apply for this licensing regime. Download mLicensing user manual
If you are a new user, please click on the following link to register with AD Ports first.
Documents Required to Obtain the Licence:
- Copy of a Valid Trade Licence of the company
- 3rd Party Liability Insurance covering the activity
- Abu Dhabi Ports’ Contract
- Employee Insurance as per Abu Dhabi Law
Licence Fees
AED 10,000
per company & per licence – valid for one year (new and renewal)
Small Port Business Licence
Small Port Business Licence
Licence Scope:
To provide an approved licence to carry out small port business activities within Abu Dhabi Ports’ jurisdictional areas.
How to Apply?
If you are an existing user of mLMS module (mLicensing) module please log in into your account and apply for this licensing regime. Download mLicensing user manual
If you are a new user, please click on the following link to register with AD Ports first.
Documents Required to Obtain the Licence:
- Copy of a Valid Trade licence of the company
- Company Profile (optional)
Licence Fees
AED 5,000
per company & per licence – valid for one year (new and renewal)
Ship Repair Licence
Ship Repair Licence
Licence Scope:
To provide an approved licence to carry out ship repair services within Abu Dhabi Ports’ jurisdictional areas.
How to Apply?
If you are an existing user of mLMS module (mLicensing) module please log in into your account and apply for this licensing regime. Download mLicensing user manual
If you are a new user, please click on the following link to register with AD Ports first.
Documents Required to Obtain the Licence:
- Copy of a valid trade licence of the company
- 3rd Party Liability Insurance covering the activity
- Certification for all Floating Assets
- EAD NOC for operation
Licence Fees
AED 10,000
per company & per licence – valid for one year (new and renewal)
Ship Survey Licence
Ship Survey Licence
Licence Scope:
To provide an approved licence to carry out ship survey services within Abu Dhabi Ports’ jurisdictional areas.
How to Apply?
If you are an existing user of mLMS module (mLicensing) module please log in into your account and apply for this licensing regime. Download mLicensing user manual
If you are a new user, please click on the following link to register with AD Ports first.
Documents Required to Obtain the Licence:
- Copy of a Valid Trade Licence of the company
- Professional Certificates of Personnel carrying out the survey
- Professional Certificate of the Personnel
Licence Fees
AED 10,000
per company & per licence – valid for one year (new and renewal)
Contracted Tour Operator Licence
Contracted Tour Operator Licence
Licence Scope:
To provide an approved licence to carry out shore transport of cruise passengers to and from Cruise Terminal in Zayed Port.
How to Apply?
If you are an existing user of mLMS module (mLicensing) module please log in into your account and apply for this licensing regime. Download mLicensing user manual
If you are a new user, please click on the following link to register with AD Ports first.
Documents Required to Obtain the Licence:
- Copy of a Valid Trade licence of the company
- 3rd Party Liability Insurance covering the activity
Licence Fees
AED 5,000 for 1-5 vessel calls
AED 15,000/- for 6 and more calls
Diving Operator Licence
Diving Operator Licence
Licence Scope:
To provide an approved licence to carry out diving operations within Abu Dhabi Ports’ jurisdictional areas.
How to Apply?
If you are an existing user of mLMS module (mLicensing) module please log in into your account and apply for this licensing regime. Download mLicensing user manual
If you are a new user, please click on the following link to register with AD Ports first.
Documents Required to Obtain the Licence:
- Copy of a valid trade licence of the company
- Copy of the 3rd Party Liability Insurance covering the activity
- Copy of the company’s membership certificate in a recognized diving organization (IMCA or ADCI)
- Copy of the Diving team certificates from a recognized diving organization (IMCA, ADAS, ADCI)
- Proof of compliance with IMCA D018 Code of practice for the initial and periodic examination
- Proof of compliance with Air surface supply diving mode
- Copy of the latest Audit Report made by AD PORTS Group (for license renewal only)
Licence Fees
AED 10,000
per company & per licence – valid for one year (new and renewal)
Container Repair Operators’ Licence
Container Repair Operators’ Licence
Licence Scope:
To provide an approved licence to carry out container repair operations or services within Abu Dhabi Ports’ jurisdictional areas.
How to Apply?
If you are an existing user of mLMS module (mLicensing) module please log in into your account and apply for this licensing regime. Download mLicensing user manual
If you are a new user, please click on the following link to register with AD Ports first.
Documents Required to Obtain the Licence:
- Copy of a Valid Trade Licence of the company
- 3rd Party Liability Lnsurance covering the activity
Licence Fees
AED 10,000
per company & per licence – valid for one year (new and renewal)
Truck Operators Licence
Truck Operators Licence
Licence Scope:
To provide an approved licence to carry out trucking operations or services within Abu Dhabi Ports’ jurisdictional areas.
How to Apply?
If you are an existing user of mLMS module (mLicensing) module please log in into your account and apply for this licensing regime. Download mLicensing user manual
If you are a new user, please click on the following link to register with AD Ports first.
Documents Required to Obtain the Licence:
- Copy of a Valid Trade licence of the company
- Company profile
- List of trucks with details
Licence Fees
AED 5,000
per company & per licence – valid for one year (new and renewal)
AED 25 per sticker (issued to trucks under the licence)
Roads Tankers for Supply of Bunkers to Vessels’ Licence
Roads Tankers for Supply of Bunkers to Vessels’ Licence
Licence Scope:
To provide an approved licence to carry out bunkering operations to vessels via a road tanker within Abu Dhabi Ports jurisdictional areas.
How to Apply?
If you are an existing user of mLMS module (mLicensing) module please log in into your account and apply for this licensing regime. Download mLicensing user manual
If you are a new user, please click on the following link to register with AD Ports first.
Documents Required to Obtain the Licence:
- Copy of a valid trade licence of the company
- 3rd Party Liability Insurance covering the activity
- List of Trucks with details
- Valid Registration Copy of each tanker
- Hose Pressure Test Certificate for each hose
- Standard Operating Procedures for conducting bunkering
- Company Profile (optional)
Licence Fees
AED 5,000
per company & per licence – valid for one year (new and renewal)
AED 1,000 per sticker (issued to trucks under the licence)
Marine Bunker Supplies’ Licence
Marine Bunker Supplies’ Licence
Licence Scope:
To provide an approved licence to carry out Marine Bunkering operations or services within Abu Dhabi Ports’ jurisdictional areas.
How to Apply?
If you are an existing user of mLMS module (mLicensing) module please log in into your account and apply for this licensing regime. Download mLicensing user manual
If you are a new user, please click on the following link to register with AD Ports first.
Documents Required to Obtain the Licence:
- Copy of a Valid Trade Licence of the company
- 3rd Party Liability Insurance covering the activity
- Company Profile (optional)
- Valid Navigation Licence Copy of each Bunker Barge
- Valid Statutory Certificate of each Bunker Barge
- CLC/P&I for each Barge
- Hoses Pressure Test Certificate Copy for each Bunker Barge
- Updated Q88 Forms
- Qualifications & Experience of the Bunker Barge Masters
- Standard Operating Procedures for conducting bunkering
Licence Fees
AED 100,000
per company & per licence – valid for one year (new and renewal)
Towing Services’ Licence
Towing Services’ Licence
Licence Scope:
To provide approved licence to carry out towing services inside Musaffah Ports Limits.
How to Apply?
If you are an existing user of mLMS module (mLicensing) module please log in into your account and apply for this licensing regime. Download mLicensing user manual
If you are a new user, please click on the following link to register with AD Ports first.
Documents Required to Obtain the Licence:
- Copy of a Valid Trade licence of the company
- P & I Insurance (per Vessel)
- NTA Navigation Licence (per Vessel)
- Minimum Safe Manning Document (per Vessel)
- Bollard Pull Certificate (per Vessel)
- Class Certification (per Vessel)
- Load Line Certificate, if applicable (per Vessel)
- Completed and Signed Tug Check List
Licence Fees
AED 10,000
per company & per licence valid for one year (new and renewal)
AED 5,000 per tug covered under the licence (new and renewal)
Shipping Agents’ Licence
Shipping Agents’ Licence
Licence Scope:
To provide approved licence to carry out shipping agent services to vessels within Abu Dhabi Ports’ jurisdictional areas.
How to Apply?
If you are an existing user of mLMS module (mLicensing) module please log in into your account and apply for this licensing regime. Download mLicensing user manual
If you are a new user, please click on the following link to register with AD Ports first.
Documents Required to Obtain the Licence:
- Copy of a valid trade licence of the company
- 3rd party liability insurance covering the activity
Licence Fees
AED 7,000
per company & per licence – valid for one year (new and renewal)
Ship Chandlers’ Licence
Ship Chandlers’ Licence
Licence Scope:
To provide an approved licence to carry out ship chandelling services to vessels within Abu Dhabi Ports’ jurisdictional areas.
How to Apply?
If you are an existing user of mLMS module (mLicensing) module please log in into your account and apply for this licensing regime. Download mLicensing user manual
If you are a new user, please click on the following link to register with AD Ports first.
Documents Required to Obtain the Licence:
- Copy of a Valid Trade Licence of the company
- 3rd Party Liability Insurance covering the activity with minimum coverage of AED 1,000,000.
Licence Fees
5,000
per company & per licence – valid for one year (new and renewal)
AED 25 per sticker (issued to trucks under the licence)
Terminal Operator Licence
Terminal Operator Licence
Licence Scope:
To provide an approved licence to carry out terminal operation activates within the approved terminal area.
How to Apply?
If you are an existing user of mLMS module (mLicensing) module please log in into your account and apply for this licensing regime. Download mLicensing user manual
If you are a new user, please click on the following link to register with AD Ports first.
Documents Required to Obtain the Licence:
- Copy of valid Commercial Licence
- Evidence of title to own land or land lease (Ownership Contract/ Agreement)
- Municipality approved facility location (site plan and limits)
- Copy of Security Services Provider License issued by AD Ports
- Copy of contract with licensed security services provider
- Copy of SSP & TSO nomination letter
- No Objection letter issued by Musaffah Port Harbour Master Office
Licence Fees
Licensing application, documents review and processing charges AED 15,000
/- per company & per licence – valid for one year (new and renewal).
- Length up to 100 meters AED 200/-
- Length between 101 & 300 meters AED 175/-
- Length above 301 meters AED 150/-
Security Services Provider
Security Services Provider
Licence Scope:
To provide a license to a company to carry out Security Services within AD Ports limits
How to Apply?
If you are an existing user of mLMS module (mLicensing) module please log in into your account and apply for this licensing regime. Download mLicensing user manual
If you are a new user, please click on the following link to register with AD Ports first.
Documents Required to Obtain the Licence:
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- Copy of valid trade license
- Copy of valid company security license issued by Private Security Business Department (PSBD), AD Police
- Copy of valid ISO 9001 Certification
- Copy of valid Workman’s insurance
Licence Fees
AED 5,000
per company & per licence – valid for one year (new and renewal)
Crew, Labour & Passenger Transport Service Provider
Crew, Labour & Passenger Transport Service Provider
Licence Scope:
To provide an approved license to carry out transporting service for crew, labour and passengers by vessels within Abu Dhabi Ports jurisdictional areas.
How to Apply?
If you are an existing user of mLMS module (mLicensing) module please log in into your account and apply for this licensing regime. Download mLicensing user manual
If you are a new user, please click on the following link to register with AD Ports first.
Documents Required to Obtain the Licence:
For Company:
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- Copy of a valid trade license of the company
- General Liability Insurance covering to be licensed
For each Vessel:
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- FTA Navigational License
- Vessel Insurance
- Vesse Master CoC
- Vessel Specification sheet
Licence Fees
AED 3,000
per company & per licence – valid for one year (new and renewal)
