H.E. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation in Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), held today (November 14, 2017) a conference with Johan Uggla, the Chief Executive Officer of Maersk and the Grandson of the founder of the well-known global maritime company which is among the world's biggest Container Shipping and Logistics Companies. Bin Sulayem went over Dubai's leading initiatives in ports and logistics advancement in regards to infrastructure and legislations, aimed at improving the local maritime sector.

Uggla visited Dubai with a group of top-level delegates and shared the latest knowledge and successful experiences in global maritime with DMCA officials, noting Dubai's a lot of affordable features that boost its position as one of one of the most appealing location for worldwide business, consisting of Maersk.

The conference gave a platform for conversation on international ideal methods in shipping thinking about Maersk's leading experience as one of the largest container and supply vessel drivers on the planet. Both parties likewise discovered feasible locations of participation in terms of supplying training using the current techniques and advanced simulation systems targeted at satisfying the needs of public and private maritime stakeholders.

The delegation lauded Dubai's position as a significant hub and center for regional and international maritime training which appreciates the support of initiatives that establish highly-qualified national maritime professionals such as the Dubai-based Maersk Training Facility, a very first of its kind in the Middle East. Such initiatives aim to educate brand-new maritime leaders which will steer the field to end up being competitive, thorough and attractive worldwide maritime destination.

H.E. Bin Sulayem kept in mind that the meeting opens new horizons for knowledge transfer and exchange of competence and modern practices that will certainly aid the market face difficulties and pursue chances in the local and global maritime industry, as well as enhance training and maritime assistance services. This remains in line with Dubai's global goal of building a renewable and safe marine market based upon key worths such as management, creativity, innovation and excellence in human capital.

The DMCA Chairman even more highlighted the importance of training as a foundation for creating personnels in the maritime industry, according to the greatest global standards under the instructions of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai to develop productive, creative and business individuals qualified to lead the future and contribute to achieving the UAE Vision by 2021. He added that the DMCA eagerly anticipates work very closely with Maersk and Maersk Training as part of its strategic partnership with public and economic sectors, which will place Dubai as a top regional and global maritime center.

Bin Sulayem concluded: "We appreciate Mr. Uggla's existence, whose company has started its maritime operations in Dubai considering that the very early 1950s. Maersk has actually supplied substantial payments to support our efforts in buying human resources with the Maersk Training Facility, which is recognized as the first maritime training facility between East. By using courses and curricula using technological innovation, it assists satisfy our needs for local, regional and global growth strategies, which will press Dubai to coming to be the maritime resources worldwide."

The Maersk Training Center in Dubai is just one of four training centers worldwide had by Maersk, apart from facilities located in Denmark, Houston and London. It aims to offer an incorporated platform for companies and organizations operating in the maritime fields in the Middle East, Africa and Asia to benefit from its considerable profile of training programs particularly created to create skills and establish precise and comprehensive criteria that will enhance the safety and operational efficiency of the maritime sector in the Middle East.