Insurance rules in RAK Maritime City Free Zone

Who runs RAK Maritime City?

What insurance and guarantees do companies in RAK Maritime City need?

Marine

• Under the RAK Ports Marine Guidelines, every vessel entering RAK Ports must have proper insurance that sufficiently covers any third party liability, including liability from dangerous goods, oil spills and spills of chemicals or other toxic or hazardous materials, with written proof on board.¹
• Under the RAK Ports Marine Guidelines, a vessel entering RAK Ports must also have valid liability insurance for seafarers.¹

Do you need health insurance for your staff in RAK Maritime City?

From 1 January 2025 an employer buys a health insurance policy as a condition of the residence permit for private sector employees and domestic workers. The UAE Government portal names the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation as the source and describes the rule as extending to Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.

The authority and the penalties are on the Ras Al Khaimah page.