IRU Circular 16/2026 — Updated Coast Guard marine-unit form
IRU Circular 16/2026 replaces the previously circulated Coast Guard marine-unit registration form with the updated attached form. Insurers must print/use it, complete it and give it to the insured for the Coast Guard process. Official sources and an evidence-led implementation checklist.
تعميم رقم (16) لسنة 2026 بشأن تحديث نموذج الإدارة العامة لخفر السواحل - وزارة الداخليةOfficial Arabic title
- Issued
- 02.08.2026
- Published
- 03.08.2026
- Guide reviewed
- 11.10.2026
- Instrument
- IRU Circular 16/2026
Action at a glance
What this instrument asks you to do
IRU Circular 16/2026 replaces the previously circulated Coast Guard marine-unit registration form with the updated attached form. Insurers must print/use it, complete it and give it to the insured for the Coast Guard process.
Source-backed
Stated legal requirements
Requirements below are attributed to the instrument or cited guidance; each item includes its source location.
- 01
Use the updated attached Coast Guard registration form instead of the form previously circulated under Circular 7/2025.
Citation · Page 1, first operative paragraph
- 02
Complete the updated form and give it to the insured to complete the Coast Guard's procedures.
Citation · Page 1, continuation; attached form on PDF page 2
Dates and applicability
Timing, grace period and deadline
Timing
Signed 2 August; published 3 August. The attachment states the form is valid for 15 days from its date; this is form validity, not a 15-day compliance grace period.
Grace period
Only the specifically stated submission period or validity condition applies. No additional general grace period is asserted.
Expit suggested practices
Build a reviewable closure record
These suggested actions are implementation practices, not additional legal requirements.
- 01
Replace the legacy marine form in issue workflows.
- Suggested owner
- Marine underwriting / operations
- Evidence to retain
- Version-controlled template and retired-form record
- Complete when
- The current official attachment is used and the prior Circular 7/2025 form is no longer issued for this purpose.
- Expit support context
- Template versioning can prevent legacy forms being reused.
- 02
Check insurance and vessel fields before handover.
- Suggested owner
- Marine policy operations
- Evidence to retain
- Completed form, policy cross-check and handover date
- Complete when
- The insured receives the completed current form within its documented validity period.
- Expit support context
- OCR may assist field checks; the insurer must validate the completed form.
Further clarification
Frequently asked questions
Is the form's 15-day validity a grace period for compliance?
No. It is an attachment validity condition and should not be described as a general regulatory grace period.
Can Expit declare our updated coast guard marine-unit form gap closed?
No. Expit can support document processing, evidence reconciliation and accountable workflows. Your responsible officers and advisers must assess legal applicability, complete any required official submission and approve closure.
Primary references
Official sources
- Official IRU Circular 16/2026 PDF (opens in a new tab)SOURCE 01
Operative circular visually reviewed. This guide concerns the attached marine form, not the motor-policy reporting framework. Do not interpret the form-validity statement as changing the insurance policy term or all Coast Guard licensing requirements.
Read with care
Enforcement and limitations
Enforcement stated in source
The circular refers to IRU's powers under Insurance Law 125/2019 and applicable regulations/instructions. No fixed fine or individual enforcement outcome is inferred.
Limitations of this guide
This guide concerns the attached marine form, not the motor-policy reporting framework. Do not interpret the form-validity statement as changing the insurance policy term or all Coast Guard licensing requirements.