Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has announced its participation in the Seatrade Middle East Maritime 2014, the maritime market place for the Middle East region, which will be held at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center (DICEC) from October 28 to 30, 2014. The event, which will run in conjunction with Dubai Maritime Week 2014, aims to shed light on the different aspects of the region’s maritime sector. DMCA will be attending through a specially designed pavilion that looks towards showcasing Dubai’s leading competitive features as a key player in the international maritime industry.
Organized by Seatrade, the Seatrade Middle East Maritime 2014 is poised to attract wide international participation—giving participants the opportunity to learn more about the available opportunities within the local, regional and international maritime sectors, as well as build robust partnerships with major industry leaders. The event is of strategic importance as it offers an ideal platform to promote fruitful cooperation amongst decision-makers, experts, businessmen and industry professionals to exchange best international practices that can help in further developing the maritime sector.
Amer Ali, Executive Director, Dubai Maritime City Authority, said, “Seatrade Middle East Maritime 2014 has positioned itself as one of the region’s leading maritime events. The event aims at reinforcing the channels of communication between regional and international maritime industry professionals. DMCA is looking forward to its participation at this event, which serves as an interactive platform that will allow us to leverage our services and solutions; further encourage the transfer of knowledge and exchange of expertise between decision-makers, industry leaders and businessmen; and introduce best practices and guidelines that can contribute to the continued growth of the maritime sector, especially in Dubai, which is looking to become one of the world’s top-notch maritime destinations.”
“This year’s edition of the conference is a key feature of Dubai Maritime Week, which DMCA organizes every two years and falls in line with its commitment to the Maritime Sector Strategy (MSS). The strategy aims to make a radical change in the local maritime sector by creating an integrated maritime environment that can respond effectively to market changes and emerging trends by attracting regional and international investors. Throughout the event, the authority will be highlighting all the aspects related to maritime safety, secure navigation and environmental security, while also shedding light on the leading position of Dubai as a first-class international maritime hub,” Ali added.
Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, Dubai Maritime Week 2014 will feature a series of interactive events including conferences, panel discussions, workshops, awards ceremony and many more. The event will also include the inaugural Dubai Maritime Summit, an initiative aimed to promote Dubai as a leading host of international maritime-based events.
