Abu Dhabi Ports Company makes Byelaws, Directions and Rules. The Byelaws, which provide for the overall management of the ports, are made to comply with the Department of Transport, Transport Regulations (General and Port Operations) 2010.

The Masters of vessels are required to comply with the Harbour Masters Directions which are primarily concerned with the water side of port operations.

The Port Rules have been designed to address the Harbour Master’s Powers in respect of operations on the land of each port.

The Company also issues guidance in the form of standards, codes of practice and handbooks which provide port users with examples of how to achieve best practice. The diagram below sets out the principles on which Abu Dhabi Port Regulation and guidance is based.

In all cases ADPC welcomes any comments and observations on any of the documents it issues. Comments may be sent to

1.  Policies
2.  Port Management Byelaws
3.  General Directions
4.  Port Rules
5.  Port Warehouse Rules
6.  Harbour Master’s Instructions
7.  Pilotage Directions
8.  Standards
9.  Port Handbooks
10. Non-Compliance Tariff
11.Standard Terms and Conditions For ADPC Ports
12.Port Regulatory Guidance Notes
13.Harbour Craft Security Code

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This web page will be updated with changes to regulatory framework as it is developed.