Discussions aimed at strengthening joint cooperation in maritime sector development
August 1, 2013
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Officials
from the Maritime Security Executive Committee of the Office of H.H.
the Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces recently visited
the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) to discuss ways to strengthen
bilateral cooperation, and analyze the Dubai Maritime Sector Strategy
(MSS) and the marine driving license issuance services. The visit is in
line with joint efforts to work closely to enhance maritime services
which will ultimately promote the competitiveness and sustainability of
Dubai’s maritime sector.
The
joint meeting shed light on the developments in the implementation of
Dubai’s Maritime Sector Strategy, especially in terms of ensuring
compliance with the highest standards of maritime safety, the best
environmental practices and the local and international resolutions
related to maritime operations management. Both sides also discussed the
achievements in implementing the regulations and the mechanisms of
marine craft licensing, according to the resolution No. 11 of 2013 as
part of the implementation of Law No 11 of 2010 for licensing of marine
craft in the emirate of Dubai, in line with DMCA’s ongoing drive to
develop a well-defined regulatory framework aimed at meeting the growing
requirements of the local maritime industry and creating a vibrant and
safe maritime environment.
The
meeting highlighted DMCA’s services related to licensing of marine
crafts and crew on various types of crafts. The attendees reviewed the
positives results of implementing the licensing policy, especially in
terms of enhancing competitiveness, operational performance, and
productivity of the local maritime sector and maintaining secure
navigation and the highest levels of maritime safety in Dubai. The
meeting held in the presence of high-profile officials and managers from
both sides, also discussed the required mechanisms to improve knowledge
transfer and experience sharing in line with the joint efforts aimed at
achieving a radical change across the local maritime industry based on
the best international practices and the highest standards of maritime
safety and environmental protection.
Amer
Ali, Executive Director, Dubai Maritime City Authority, said: “The
visit reflects DMCA’s great achievements and efforts to establish new
maritime regulations to build an attractive investment environment for
key industry players from different parts of the world and therefore
promote Dubai’s leading position as a first-class international maritime
hub. This meeting is of immense importance to establish a strong,
strategic partnership between both parties to share insights, expertise
and best maritime-related practices that will lead to creating an
integrated and sustainable maritime environment that is able to respond
to emerging trends and potential market requirements while boosting the
industry’s contribution to the overall development plan in the UAE.”
“We
are honored to have received the Maritime Security Executive Committee
of the Office of H.H. Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
We reaffirm our commitment to continue our efforts to provide licensing
services and industry regulations and legislations to achieve a
leadership position through innovation, creativity, transparency and
cooperation with key industry professionals, in line with UAE’s genuine
maritime heritage,” added Ali.
The
meeting stressed on collaboration at all industry levels related to
maritime affairs and urged the need to coordinate and promote joint
initiatives to raise the bar on the maritime industry, which is an
integral part of the UAE’s rich heritage and culture.
