UAE signs six partnership agreements for ‘Blue Pass’ project

UAE signs six partnership agreements for ‘Blue Pass’ project

To enhance sustainability and promote the digital transformation of the maritime sector, the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI UAE) signed agreements with six key industry entities for the “Blue Pass” initiative, making them strategic partners for the success of the platform.

The signing took place during the 2023 edition of Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East, the flagship event of the UAE Maritime Week.

The first signing was between the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and the Department of Ports and Customs, Ajman.

Digital platform for maritime services

Eng. Hessa Al Malek, Advisor to the Minister for Maritime Transport Affairs, MOEI UAE, led the next set of signings in the presence of Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure; Eng. Hassan Mohammed Juma Al Mansouri, Under-Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport Affairs, MOEI UAE; and the other parties involved. The signatories included esteemed industry players such as Dubai SME, The Marshall Islands Registry, Fujairah Free Zone, Monjasa, Allianz Middle East and Stanford Marine, aiming to support the project and provide various incentives to the platform's members

Al Mazrouei said, “The transformative 'Blue Pass’ project aims to establish a digital platform that encompasses all maritime services provided by our strategic partners from