Dubai has signed off on crew changes in its territorial waters.

The Dubai Maritime City Authority said on Tuesday that ships could swap seafarers subject to compliance with the city's Covid-19 guidelines and other local authorities.

"All agents are required to coordinate with the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs' Dubai Ports & Airports, and make sure the quick process of crew transfer from ships to airports and from airport to ships," the authority's Marine Anchorage Operations Department said.