- New rules to oversee yacht use in Red Sea, uphold coastal environmental protection
RIYADH: New regulations for yachting in the Red Sea were issued on Thursday, the Saudi Red Sea Authority has announced.
The new rules will 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 will 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 SRSA’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 SRSA’s awareness campaign More Than a Sea, through which the authority highlights its role in developing the coastal tourism sector.
