Hey there....well I do not understand something ...why do you wan to GET closer to a SHIP and have a look from a closer distance...if I were you I would plan on going on a small holiday on a cruise liner and enjoy the voyage to Dubai or nearby which may not cost you a lot!!

well a short cut for this one would be,,if you have any friends working in an Oil company in Qatar ask them to get you a one day pass to visit their loading port!!

but like I said....GET ONBOARD dude!!!

cheers