Abu Dhabi on January 27, 2014 :- Organized by the Emirates rating (rated) a panel discussion and awareness for the study of the development of the maritime sector in the UAE and at the level of the leaders of the maritime sector in the presence and participation of Brigadier naval aviator Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Deputy Commander of the Navy.
And participated in the meeting by HE / Ibrahim Abdullah Wahhabi Director General of the National Transport Authority, and HE / Salem Ali Al Zaabi,the Executive Director of the maritime transport sector Authority which is the federal agency responsible for the maritime sector in the state and also attended by some local authorities enacting the maritime sector in Dubai and Sharjah represented by the manager in Dubai Maritime City Authority / Amer Ali and Mr. / Jacob Abdullah of Ports Authority and Sharjah Customs,
And attended a panel discussion HE / T F Bu Amim, Chairman of Dubai Marine Industries and navigation, as well as representatives from the Office of the Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces on the strategy Navy of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the Insurance Commission and the Association of Shipowners of UAE and the Public Authority for the security of ports and borders and free zones and a number of relevant authorities maritime sector.
Were monitored three axes in this session, which included a strategic maritime education in the maritime sector and the commercial maritime law of the UAE.
The session witnessed the exchange of ideas and how the advancement of this vital sector in the light of the boom witnessed by the country in various sectors.
Welcomed Brigadier nautical pilot Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, deputy commander of naval forces in the beginning of the meeting attendees and encourage them to actively participate in this session to come out with visions clear the current status of the maritime sector and how to unify and guide to the prospects for near and distant future, and witnessed the state of quick steps around the world with the blessing and guidance of our wise leadership.
And accept HE Rashid Al Habsi, CEO of Emirates Authority for rating how to enable the state to create a system of freely ideal is based on the strong base of inputs of different areas of the maritime sector such as legislation Navy in the state and the education of maritime and marine industries, insurance and finance marine and rating agencies, marine and ship owners, operators, and other factors, the success of any system Global Marine.
Then noted by HE / Ibrahim Abdullah Wahhabi HE / Salem Ali Al Zaabi about the importance of coordination with local authorities, which are the basis of the success of the state at the local, regional and international levels, and suggested the establishment of the Council of sea at the state level includes the most prominent federal and local bodies which are directly related to the maritime sector in State.
And gave the skipper Abdulwahab Mohammed Diwani, Director of Maritime Transport National Transport Authority, visual presentation about the strategy and the role of the National Transport Authority in the application of international conventions under the UAE’s commitment towards the IMO The countries of the world. He pointed to the important role to support the classification within the UAE by adopting officially accredited bodies in the National Transport Authority in addition to the previously accredited members of the International Association of Classification SocietiesIACS .
Then has been the reality of education in the disciplines of marine and lack of domestic market of citizens, scholars and qualified in the fields of various marine and HCT proposal for the establishment of courses to teach some courses in college programs. Then has been the reality of education in the disciplines of marine and lack of domestic market of citizens, scholars and qualified in the fields of various marine and HCT proposal for the establishment of courses to teach some courses in college programs.
In this context, HE Khamis Juma Bu Amim, offer new expansion of the Emirates Academy Navy, and the vision to meet the needs of the local and regional market for such disciplines, saying We have learned always of our wise leadership to do our best in order to be the best as we do, and proportional to the launch of this vision and this trend right with the year 2013, which announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai (may Allah protect him), that in resettlement, and extends the vision and strategy of excellence in everything we are doing, to the field of education, and aims of continuing education for the Emirates International Maritime Academy to make it a destination The number one education navigational .
He added therefore focus Emirates International Maritime Academy to promote and develop the skills of future generations, and to build on the image of the United Arab Emirates, as a global leader in education navigational, however pressing ahead towards realizing the vision of human resources in 2020, will be realized this vision supported by the industry, given the enjoyment is strategically located at the crossroads of trade routes, and possession of a network linking extreme excellence, modern infrastructure and modern.
The Male The Emirates International Maritime Academy will ensure that everything that is would push strongly the education sector navigation in the UAE towards attracting citizens qualified and competent to industry, has already been, determine professional standards of the citizens based on the competencies required in the sector, and plans were developed at stake practical, that will allow increased opportunities to attract qualified and competent citizens to the industry, and provide growth opportunities for the citizens in order to show their leaders for the future.
The session reviewed the discussion of laws and current legislation for commercial maritime law of the state and will play the new amendment in the payment agent upgrading in this sector and the difficulties faced by the current law to keep pace with the new changes taking place in the global economy and shipping variables.
Following Engineer Omar Abu Omar and who recently joined the UAE’s classification and who served as regional director for the classification Norwegian German saying / must develop a strategy and an action plan with clear targets and a schedule that includes all parties concerned to develop special services and high quality of service the maritime sector state .
He added, I have achieved (classification) an important achievement in cooperation with the National Transport Authority for being the classification only locally and regionally, which represents science sea Emirati From this point it will become necessary now to provide the necessary support and amend the laws related to the advancement of science of the UAE to become a noted nautical contender and a favorite not only for the domestic shipbuilding companies, but at the international level, because this will be the key element to the success of a company rating as they represent the UAE flag.
Through the master Walid AlNahdi director of marketing and communication in the classification the happiness rating to host this panel discussion and awareness first and which was attended by a high level of attendance, and social responsibility to hold such seminars in different areas of the marine sectors such as legislation, manufacturing and maritime training and arm artistic, technical and advisory bodies Federal and local and both private.
He / The establishment (classification) as the first body classification UAE in this jurisdiction at the level of the Gulf and the Arab world came at a time of accelerated growth in the maritime sector the state and fill the gap that was for many years required by the local and regional market as a classification and national meets the requirements of the local market partnerships global and in the hands of UAE to supplement the local market efficiencies and national qualifications enter this promising market, and now comes the role of national companies and owners of citizens to build new alliances to meet the aspirations of the leaders of the local market and the UAE .
He concluded his statement saying Classification will continue periodically to hold such meetings and seminars that serve this sector, and they are going to announce the organization of the Advisory Council’s first rating at the end of this month, hosting the current president of the Organization of rating agencies, the International in the UAE and the announcement of programs for the classification of vessels operating in sectors local and regional marine.
At the conclusion of the panel discussion Collect the participants on the need to continue to hold such seminars that help bring different perspectives and knowledge of the difficulties faced by the legislator and executor of the laws and maritime legislation in the state as well as what it needs owners, operators and investors in this vital sector, which contributes to advancing the local economy and benefit of the ingredients and advanced infrastructure in the country. – CCI Newswire
