Seatrade Maritime & Logistics ME to reinforce UAE’s position as a leading global maritime hub

Seatrade Maritime & Logistics ME to reinforce UAE’s position as a leading global maritime hub

DUBAI – Seatrade Maritime & Logistics Middle East (SMLME), part of the UAE Maritime Week 2023, will take place on 16th – 18th May, 2023.

Marking its return to the Dubai World Trade Centre, the region’s leading maritime event is expected to welcome record-breaking number of visitors and some leading organisations from across the industry.

Held under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), in association with the Seatrade Maritime Club, the event will offer unmatched networking opportunities for businesses to grow; and facilitate discussions on key matters of concern in order to derive valuable solutions and reinforce the UAE’s position as a leading global maritime hub.

Catalysing progress

The event continues to receive overwhelming support from partners such as the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), Arab Women in Maritime Association (AWIMA), Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport, Sharjah (AASTS), ABS, and WinGD.

Speaking on the significance of the event, Hessa Al Malek, Advisor to the Minister for Maritime Transport Affairs, MoEI, UAE, said: “The maritime sector is by far one of the most vital contributors to the UAE’s economy. In order to strengthen and catalyse the progress of the nation, it is necessary that the maritime industry in