Issuing marine operations permits in Dubai waters.
Monitoring and issuing marine operations permits, including coastal or marine projects, to ensure compliance with marine safety and environment protection requirements, and consistency with maritime rules applicable in the region, in general and UAE, in particular.
Construction and property development companies specialising in coastal and marine projects.
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With this permit, DMCA drives at monitoring and regulating installation/removal/alteration of navigational aids, and protecting public and private property as well as marine environment and life safety of all users of Dubai waters.
Stages of Permit Issuance
After completing all requirements, navigational aids permit shall be issued in two stages as follows:
First Stage: request assessment
Required Documents:
Second Stage: permit issuance
After reviewing all required documents, the installation/removal/alteration of navigation aids permit will be issued while ensuring absolute compliance with DMCA rules who reserves its rights to reject the application in case the concerned party fails to meet the requirements. Additionally, DMCA inspectors shall have the right to visit the site in order to ensure its compliance with safety standards and marine rules.
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| Type of Request | Fees |
| Issuance of approval for installing up to (5) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for three months. | AED 5,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing up to (5) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for six months. | AED 8,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing up to (5) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for nine months. | AED 10,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing up to (5) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for one year. | AED 15,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing up to (5) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for more than one year. | AED 20,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing up to (10) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for one month. | AED 5,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing up to (10) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for three months. | AED 10,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing up to (10) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for six months. | AED 15,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing up to (10) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for nine months. | AED 20,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing up to (10) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for one year. | AED 30,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing up to (10) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for more than one year. | AED 40,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing up to (15) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for one month. | AED 7,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing up to (15) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for three months. | AED 12,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing up to (15) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for six months. | AED 18,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing up to (15) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for nine months. | AED 23,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing up to (15) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for one year. | AED 35,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing up to (15) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for more than one year. | AED 45,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing up to (20) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for one month. | AED 10,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing up to (20) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for three months. | AED 15,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing up to (20) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for six months. | AED 20,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing up to (20) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for nine months. | AED 25,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing up to (20) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for one year. | AED 40,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing up to (20) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for more than one year. | AED 50,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing more than (20) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for one month. | AED 15,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing more than (20) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for three months. | AED 20,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing more than (20) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for six months. | AED 25,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing more than (20) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for nine months. | AED 30,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing more than (20) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for one year. | AED 50,000 |
| Issuance of approval for installing more than (20) Aids to Navigation-AtoN for more than one year. | AED 60,000 |
| Study of small marine project for determining its needs for Aids to Navigation not exceeding (5). | AED 5,00 |
| Study of small marine project for determining its needs for Aids to Navigation not exceeding (10). | AED 1,000 |
| Study of small marine project for determining its needs for Aids to Navigation not exceeding (15). | AED 1,500 |
| Study of medium marine project for determining its needs for Aids to Navigation not exceeding (20). | AED 2,000 |
| Study of large marine project for determining its needs for Aids to Navigation exceeding (20). | AED 3,000 |
| Issuance of validity certificate for each project up to (5) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) annualy. | AED 30,000 |
| Renewal of validity certificate for each project up to (5) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) annualy. | AED 30,000 |
| Issuance of validity certificate for each project up to (10) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) annualy. | AED 50,000 |
| Renewal of validity certificate for each project up to (10) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) annualy. | AED 50,000 |
| Issuing a Marine Craft Race/ Procession Participation or any Maritime Activity Permit | AED 1,000 |
| Issuance of validity certificate for each project up to (15) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) annualy. | AED 60,000 |
| Renewal of validity certificate for each project up to (15) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) annualy. | AED 60,000 |
| Issuance of validity certificate for each project up to (20) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) annualy. | AED 75,000 |
| Renewal of validity certificate for each project up to (20) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) annualy. | AED 75,000 |
| Issuance of validity certificate for each project exceeding (20) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) annualy. | AED 100,000 |
| Renewal of validity certificate for each project exceeding (20) Aids to Navigation (AtoN) annualy. | AED 100,000 |
Payment can be made either in cash or through the banking network for foreign establishments/ companies at DMCA Customer Service Centers or through online payment
Processing time varies depending on the procedure and type of submitted application.
All our customers’ inquiries shall be handled at the same time, or within a period that does not exceed (48) hours in case the request is needed to be addressed to another division.
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