Ongoing efforts between the public and private sector to help lay the foundations for maritime safety
Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) recently concluded a meeting of the Maritime Advisory Committee, attended by maritime stakeholders from both the public and private sectors.
The meeting included key discussions on how to provide full support in the ongoing efforts to maintain the highest global maritime safety standards in Dubai’s territorial waters while also placing strong focus on the move to enhance readiness and responsiveness of newer maritime facilities.
Captain Khamis Weld Ghumail, Director, Maritime Traffic Management, DMCA, emphasized the importance of the meeting as it serves as an ideal platform for strengthening coordination and cooperation between the government and private sectors, particularly in the move to elevate technical and technological readiness of maritime safety in accordance with federal and local laws and regulations.
“We have the responsibility to strengthen fruitful cooperation with the government and private sectors to ensure the integration of maritime safety, safe navigation and operational efficiency along local coasts, thereby enhancing Dubai’s competitive potential,” he added.
Also discussed were ways on how to connect the businesses related to running ports with other vital maritime sectors to serve the growth, development and sustainability of marine cluster components.
