His Excellency (H.E) Dr. Eng. Abdullah Salem Al Kathiri, Director General of the Federal Authority for Land and Marine Transportation (FTA), showcased the UAE's significant payments in the direction of advertising the worldwide maritime system and highlighted its active duty in implementing the conventions of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and driving even more development in the maritime field locally, regionally and around the world throughout the IMO's recurring 30th General Setting up in London.

Throughout a reception organized by FTA, H.E. Dr. Al Kathiri evaluated the UAE's candidateship for Classification B membership under the IMO Council for global delegates. He explained that the quote is sustained by the UAE's leading position on the international maritime map, particularly its extraordinary success in port advancement. The nation places very first regionally and in the Arab world and 3rd globally in the high quality of maritime port infrastructure and sixth in regards to maritime port infrastructure in the pertinent competitiveness index for 2014-2015.

He pointed out that the UAE's maritime transportation field has actually observed remarkable development in regards to ports and their procedures and maintenance; shipbuilding; completely dry docking; and maritime financing and insurance policy based on worldwide requirements on maritime security, security, and the defense of the marine atmosphere.

H.E. added that the local maritime market has come to be a significant contributor to the diversification of the national economy and a key motorist of extensive and lasting advancement, many thanks mainly to the vision of the sensible leadership and the directives of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to earn the UAE one of one of the most sophisticated and developed nations worldwide.

Discussing the UAE's candidacy for IMO Council membership, H.E. said: "The UAE possesses outstanding capacities that could compete with one of the most sophisticated countries in the maritime industry. We deserve to be a Category B member of the International Maritime Organization Council, together with 10 various other member states with big rate of interests in global maritime trade. The UAE has belonged to the IMO since 1980 and has made useful contributions to the growth and implementation of criteria for managing shipping plan. The UAE seeks to add even more worth to international trade, transportation and delivery through its quote to become an IMO Council member. It will continuously support the advancement of the international maritime system, while offering a perfect maritime platform for easily collaborating with the Gulf states, East Africa and the Indian Subcontinent, and giving a portal to straight access leading markets in Europe and Asia."

Over the last couple of decades, the UAE has actually handled to establish itself as a leading gamer in the global maritime industry. The industry is sustained by modern framework consisting of 20 world-class ports, making it possible for the nation to get the largest share of the total volume of container and freight handling in the region at 60 percent, in addition to a number of major shipyards and private yacht factories. The country ranks 6th in terms of port facilities inning accordance with the World Competition Report published by the World Economic Forum in 2017 and manages and operates 77 ports on the planet, including vital ports in the USA and Europe.

H.E. said, "The UAE is fully qualified for IMO Group B membership and is backed with the benefits offered by the local ports and its leading setting worldwide. Actually, Khalifa Port was 3rd in regards to performance in 2015, while Jebel Ali Port is the 9th biggest container port worldwide and Fujairah Port is one of the world's three largest bunkering ports. UAE ports are amongst the leading 10 container ports worldwide, supported by the country's calculated geographic place located along a few of the busiest trade courses worldwide. Being a Category B member of the Council will allow us to use our knowledge, extraordinary achievements and competitive benefits to advertise the global maritime community."

The UAE is functioning gradually to promote the growth and sustainability of the local maritime industry as part of preparations to host Expo Dubai 2020, which will certainly open up big chances to stimulate maritime transport and delivery. International maritime events play key functions in improving the placement of the UAE as a center for global maritime economy, as shown by its successful experience in holding prominent worldwide conferences such as UAE Maritime Week, the Dubai Maritime Summit, the Abu Dhabi Maritime Summit, and the Abu Dhabi Summit of Global Marine and Maritime Leaders.

Nationwide efforts remain to increase the UAE's contributions to the international maritime market. These consist of extra investments in modern technology and innovation with a concentrate on the current smart innovations such as 'autonomous vessels' and the 'Internet of Things,' in addition to the adoption of ideal practices that sustain environmental sustainability and protection.

H.E. Dr. Al Nuaimi is joining the 30th Ordinary General Meeting of the International Maritime Company as the head of a high-level delegation, that includes His Excellency (H.E) Dr. Eng. Abdullah Salem Al Kathiri, Director General of the Federal Authority for Land and Marine Transport (FTA), participants of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Collaboration, Ports, local maritime authorities and the supporting group.