Moves to increase use of navigational aids consistent with international agreements
In recognition of its partners’ support for maintaining smooth and safe maritime traffic in Dubai, the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) recently organized an annual meeting of partners to discuss navigational aids.
The meeting highlighted the importance of unifying efforts to ensure increased usage of navigational aids in accordance with the international agreements.
Amer Ali, Executive Director, DMCA, praised maritime entities concerns in Dubai for maintaining navigational aids in compliance with local laws and global conventions. He reiterated DMCA’s commitment to sustain smooth and efficient maritime traffic management in Dubai.
The Authority has already put in place maritime navigation lights and the Automatic Identification System (AIS) to provide accurate navigational assistance give approval for ships to sail, dock, and move to and from new ports, which enhance navigational safety and operational efficiency in Dubai waters.
“Maritime traffic regulation in Dubai’s new projects is in line with DMCA’s efforts to implement the best practices for safe maritime navigation,” said Mohammed Khalifa Al Huraiz, Director of Waterway Control, DMCA.
“We aim to ensure safe navigation by using the latest technological innovations and advanced information and communication systems to avoid collision of ships and assist them in obtaining the necessary information about the location, direction, speed, world time, and registration number from the International Maritime Organisation,” he added.
The navigational aids in Dubai include the basic and side buoys, safe water floats, and private and hazardous area buoys, among others.
