DMCA discusses maritime safety

Dubai:dubaimaritimecityauthority(dmca)recently concluded a meeting of the Maritime Advisory Commitee. The meeting, which was atended by maritime stakeholders from both the public and private sectors, included key discussions on how to provide full support in the ongoing efforts to maintain the highest global maritime safety standards in Dubai’s territorial waters while also placing strong focus on the move to enhance readiness and responsiveness of newer maritime facilities. The meeting reflects the Dmca’scontinuedcommitmenttowardsstrengthening cooperation and coordination in establishing the foundations of maritime safety as a top priority and a key pillar for improving the competitiveness of the local maritime cluster.

Captain Khamis Weld Ghumail, Director of Maritimetrafficmanagementatdmca,emphasized on the importance of the meeting as it serves as an ideal platform for strengthening coordination and cooperation between the government and private sectors, particularly in the move to elevate technical and technological readiness of maritime safety in accordance with federal and local laws and regulations.

He reaffirmed the DMCA’S commitment towards ensuring that maritime operations are managed in accordance with the highest standards of professional safety and global best practices—resulting in a safe, sustainable, and diverse marine cluster in Dubai that is globally competitive and atractive. Weld Ghumail also expressed the DMCA’S support for the Maritime Advisory Commitee in their efforts to review and update search and rescue procedures in local territorial waters.