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المملكة: Running “for the palace” .. 9 requirements and 43 commitment to regulate the rental of the picnic boats


The Saudi Red Sea Authority has launched, through a survey platform for the requirements and requirements of the activity of Renting picnic boats in the geographical scope subject to their supervision. For beneficiaries.

General requirements for practicing activity

The controls stipulated that renting the picnic boats is limited to the operators of the licensed marine activities from the authority, provided that all boats are registered within the authorized media list, and the authority also obligated the owners of the boats individuals wishing to rent them in contract with a licensed operator, with the determination of the contractual relationship and the download of the operator with full regular responsibilities. Practicing the activity except through licensed tourist maritime marines, and in the sites approved by the authority, with the need to obtain prior permits when participating in marine processions or private gatherings. Style ="Text-Align: Jusify"> License of operators and regular requirements

The authority confirmed that no operator may practice The activity of renting picnic boats without obtaining an official license through the authority’s electronic platform. The license requires submitting several documents, including the commercial registry, the registration bond and the work license from the Transport Authority, a statement of the subsidiary boats, a comprehensive insurance policy covering media, passengers and civil responsibility, in addition to a guide for emergency instructions in both Arabic and English. Emphasizing that one boat is not permissible to contract with more than one operator at the same time.

The responsibilities of operators and marine anchors


The body divided the responsibilities between the two parties as follows:

  • Officers Marine activities : Commitment to licensing the anchors, prior coordination before any trip, adherence to departure and access tables, and ensuring the safety and descent of passengers.
  • Tourist marine anchors: providing safe reception facilities, logging and going out to boats, ensuring that licenses are met, and providing guidance and assistance services.


The commission stressed that the relationship between the two parties is organized through an accredited operating agreement that clarifies the tasks, the mechanism of coordination, fees, and emergency dealing procedures.

The operator’s obligations to passengers and safety

Foods and drinks provisions
In the event that foods or drinks are provided to passengers, the authority stipulates the adherence to the applicable health systems, ensuring storage safety and food quality, and providing safe drinking water, in addition to training crew on the foundations of healthy handling.

Conditions for downloading passengers and marine buoys

The requirements confirmed that the palace is not allowed under the age of 18 years to rent or ride the boats except with the presence of a guardian, and not to exceed the permissible limit of passengers on the boat, and not to stay over only in pre -licensed cases. Style ="Text-Align: Jusify"> Periodic maintenance and technical examination

License, renewal or cancel it

The authority has set the period of validity of the license for 12 months, renewable, provided that the conditions and fees are paid. It also kept itself the right to suspend the license or cancel it in the event of violations, threat to public safety, or low quality of services."Text-Align: Jusify">
The rights of beneficiaries and complaints mechanisms

The controls were obligated to provide clear information to the beneficiaries about the available activities and trips fees, in addition to a policy of reservation and transparent cancellation, and it also necessitated the collection of the beneficiaries’ satisfaction data and its participation with the authority upon request. Need.

Issuing a tourist rental license for boat

Finally, the commission clarified that the issuance of a tourist rental license for the picnic boat requires submitting an application through the electronic platform through a licensed operator, and to attach documents including the owner’s data, the registration bond from the Transport Authority, the License License, the Border Guard permits, a document proving the presence of a berth, and determining the activity of the boat. Environmental, and ensuring a safe and integrated tourism experience for visitors to the Red Sea, in line with the targets of the Kingdom’s 2030 vision in developing the marine tourism sector and making it one of the pillars of the national economy.

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