Saudi Red Sea Authority yachting regulations have been written and published for the first time by the authorities.
The new Saudi Red Sea Authority yachting regulations outline the necessary requirements and conditions for the use of yachts in Red Sea waters, as well as overseeing the issuance of tourism and leisure licenses and permits, the Saudi Press Agency reported. They outline the conditions and procedures for issuing technical licenses for leisure tourism, and the required criteria for yacht owners or authorized tourism maritime agents.
The regulations will also ensure environmental protection for coastal areas, and an adherence to sustainability practices and all safety requirements as part of Saudi Red Sea Authority’s role in developing the coastal tourism sector.
They will specify the requirements for obtaining a tourism trip permit within Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea waters, including mandatory documentation such as passenger information, sailing destinations, and chartering contract.
The issuance of the new regulations coincides with the launch of Saudi Red Sea Authority’s awareness campaign More Than a Sea, through which the authority highlights its role in developing the coastal tourism sector.