Ships, marine units exempted from fines and renewal fees till year end in Oman

Muscat: Ships and marine units have been exempted from fines and renewal fees until December 31, 2022.

The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology announced the exemption of Omani ships and marine units from registration and renewal fees and fines until December 31, 2022. The renewal period should not exceed more than one year, according to Article (26) of the Maritime Law.

The exemption includes: commercial ships, artisanal and coastal fishing vessels, pleasure ships and boats, cruise ships and boats, and water bikes, in addition to service ships and boats.

 This comes from the keenness of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology to provide the necessary facilities and encourage maritime transport by supporting various maritime activities.