Egypt - Renew Shipping Agency License or Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To renew Shipping Agency License or Permit, the applicant ha to approach the Egyptian Authority for Maritime Safety (EAFMS). contact link
2. The applicant must collect and fill the required application form from the address mentioned above.
3. The applicant must apply for a Foreign owned vessel license with Egyptian Authority for Maritime Safety (EAFMS) in the Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries in Egypt.
4. The applicant must get the Application for a foreign owned vessel license from the Egyptian Authority for Maritime Safety (EAFMS) Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Customer Service Centre in Cairo.
5. Fill up the application according to the details mentioned in the “Required Information” section of this procedure.
6. Applicant should attach photocopies of documents (whichever is necessary) along with the applicant form while submitting it at the office.
7. Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
8. The applicant must then submit the application to the Egyptian Authority for Maritime Safety (EAFMS) in Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
9. The applicant must also submit the documents mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this procedure.
10. The renewal license will be issued within the stipulated processing period.
11. The processing time for this procedure is 1-3 months.

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Required Documents

• Shipping Agency License
• Copy of Certificate of Registry
• Declaration of Ownership Certificate
• Completed Crew Declaration Form
• Applicable waiver certificates
• Cabotage licence
• Certificate of Tonnage Measurement
• Passenger Ship Safety Certificate
• Cargo Ship Safety Certificate
• Ship Safety equipment Certificate
• Certificate of Minimum Safe Manning
• International Safety Management Certificate

Office Locations & Contacts

Egyptian Authority for Maritime Safety (EAFMS)
Head Quarters
Address: 4, Ptolemy Street,
Bab Sharky Alexandria, 21514 Egypt
Telephone: +2(0)3 484-2119 / 484-3631
Fax: +2(0)3 484-2096
E-mail:  [email protected], [email protected]
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Eligibility

• Applicant who has Shipping Agency License can apply for this application.

Fees

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Validity

• The validity is 5 years.

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure is 1-3 months.

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Required Information

• The name of the vessel
• The name and details of the vessel owner (including ownership shares if jointly owned with Nigerian citizens)
• The horsepower of the vessel
• The length and capacity of the vessel
• The registration number of the vessel
• Flag state under which the vessel is currently registered (if chartered from or jointly owned with Egyptian citizens)
• A valid safety certificate from the flag state
• Fishing sector in which the vessel will be deployed and the duration of the deployment

Need for the Document

• This application is required to license foreign owned vessels. Without license, the foreign vessel will not be allowed to travel in the sea.

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