DUBAI has launched a Maritime Advisory Council (MAC), led by the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), to foster collaboration and coordination between industry stakeholders from both the private and public sectors.
The MAC will support both the Dubai Strategic Plan 2021, which aims to build an integrated and sustainable maritime economy, and Dubai Maritime Vision 2030, a plan to strengthen the emirate's competitive advantages.
"This initiative will nurture closer collaboration and mutual understanding between all the key maritime industry stakeholders in Dubai," said DMCA executive director Amer Ali.
"By engaging with businesses on this level Dubai can achieve buy-in from industry to support its ambitious, strategic maritime objectives, while we also build understanding of what partners want from a global shipping hub," he said.
The MAC is made up of key businesses operating in the sector, and they include: DP World, Dry Docks World, Emirates Classification Society ‘TASNEEF", DIFC Courts, Clarksons, Tufton Oceanic, Gulf Energy Maritime (GEM), United Arab Shipping Company (UASC), Maersk, Emarat Maritime, Fichte and Co, Partner Ince and Co, Global Marketing Systems (GMS), and Dubai Trading Agency (DTA).
Other members include senior partners or executives from Clyde & Co, Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), Topaz Energy and Marine Engineering, Al Tamimi & Company, National Association of Freight and Logistics (NAFAL), UAE National Ship Suppliers Association (UNSSA), Hadef & Partners, Mubarak Marine, Baker & McKenzie Habib Al Mulla, Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW), Wilhelmsen Ships Service, DHL Express, Rais Hassan Saadi, and Aramex 3PL.
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06 June 2015 - 08:00
Dubai launches Maritime Advisory Council to boost global leadership role
DUBAI has launched a Maritime Advisory Council (MAC), led by the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), to foster collaboration and coordination between industry stakeholders from both the private and public sectors.
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06 June 2015 - 08:00
Dubai launches Maritime Advisory Council to boost global leadership role
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