UAE stresses importance of ensuring continuity of maritime supply chains – Saudi Gazette

UAE stresses importance of ensuring continuity of maritime supply chains – Saudi Gazette

ABU DHABI “” Suhail Bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Cabinet member and minister of energy and infrastructure, has commended the efforts made by the World Health Organization, the International Labour Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization, to ensure the continuity of global supply chains and movement of cargo and trucks during the COVID-19 epidemic.

The minister, who is also the Chairman of the Federal Transport Authority - Land & Maritime board, made the remarks while addressing the International Maritime Virtual Summit which the UK recently convened to address the impact of COVID-19 on crew changes.

The difficulties shipsʹ crews face across the world was at the center of the discussions, while all governments and parties were urged to resolve the issues with maritime transport to support workers and the industry more widely. Representatives from over a dozen countries attended the summit.

"The UAE has recently announced a sweeping government restructuring, merging ministries and departments to create a more agile government that is faster in decision making and better in seizing opportunities and dealing with the new phase of the country's history," said the minister, while explaining the steps taken by the UAE to address the fallout of the epidemic.

"We