UAE tackles challenges and opportunities of the international maritime sector

UAE tackles challenges and opportunities of the international maritime sector

- IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim: There is an ultimate need for 'innovation' and 'inclusivity' as shipping voyages to a decarbonized future, in which digitalization and automation will play a key role

Dubai, UAE: The UAE has always been one of the most influential countries in developing the maritime sector; occupying a competitive status among the best maritime hubs worldwide. With the presence of its permanent representative to the International Maritime Organization H.E Mohamed Khamis AlKaabi along with Capt.Saif Al Mheiri, Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Maritime, an official delegate participated in The World Maritime Day Parallel Event (WMDPE) which was hosted by the Government of South Africa in the City of Durban under the theme of “New Technologies, Greener Shipping”. The delegation also attended a high-level ministerial roundtable to discuss significant topics; such as international industry challenges and opportunities, strengthening the capacity building and IMO Technical Cooperation Programme (ITCP).

In his opening speech, IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim, highlighted: “After a two-year pause in parallel events due to the pandemic, we welcome all countries in Durban for the 2022 World Maritime Day Parallel Event. It was instituted to provide an opportunity to take the World Maritime theme "on the road" and it is