Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, 'Dubai Maritime Agenda 2015' was launched today (Wednesday, November 11, 2015). The event was held for the first time in the Middle East in the presence of leaders of the maritime sector, decision-makers, senior government figures, and regional and global specialists. The attendees applauded the high level of strategic conversations being held on the sidelines of the official program which examined the growing function of Dubai in supporting the development of the international maritime sector development, driven by an enthusiastic policy that embraces the most recent creative and ingenious solutions to build a protected, eco-friendly, and sustainable maritime sector.

H.E. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman of Dubai Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation and President of DMCA, stated: "The success of Dubai Maritime Agenda 2015 declares the Emirate of Dubai's emerging leadership as a hub of maritime excellence and innovation worldwide, under the unrestricted support of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the steadfast efforts put in by the DMCA to promote the regional maritime community's crucial components at the local and global levels.".
Bin Sulayem revealed his enjoyment at the praise offered to the strategic sessions, mentioning that they were essential platforms for highlighting the positive footprint of the regional maritime sector on the world map. Bin Sulayem additionally kept in mind that 'Dubai Maritime Agenda 2015' accomplished its core objective of promoting communication channels among pioneers of the worldwide maritime sector. This, he described, will help develop a clear vision on present and future difficulties and prospective chances, specifically with regards to technological innovation, legal excellence, and training and human investment. This will pave the method for accomplishing terrific strides in advancing the development of the worldwide maritime market.

"Once again we have successfully organized a significant effort that supports the objectives of the 'Dubai Maritime Sector Strategy' centered on the development, promotion and company of the regional maritime sector and advancing its contributions to the advancement of the nationwide economy on the way making Dubai one of the finest maritime capitals of the world by 2020. Our company believe in the importance of opening ingenious channels to promote cooperative work, and so we anticipate continue arranging comparable global occasions to move the international maritime sector into a brand-new level of quality and development," Bin Sulayem concluded.

'Dubai Maritime Agenda' 2015 included four discussion sessions. The very first focused on a research study on 'The State of the Global Shipping Industry' and was supervised by Mr. Tor Svensen, Group EVP, DNV GL, the world's biggest ship and offshore classification society. Svensen provided deep understandings on the global macroeconomic outlook along with four other top international speakers, including Capt. Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, CEO, Abu Dhabi Ports who talked about the presence of the regional maritime sector in the international maritime map and the best methods available to boost the contribution of the maritime industry in supporting emerging and advanced economies worldwide. The 2nd session was presided by Mrs. Stavroula Betsakou, Head of Tanker Research, Howe Robinson Partners, and in involvement of three other keynote speakers concentrated on 'The Global Maritime Services'. Nigel Beli, Managing Director, Bell Shipping Ltd, shared his specialist views and confirmed the special potentials and competitive benefits of Dubai and the UAE, especially in terms of excellence in maritime law, ship financing, brokerage, and marine insurance.

Mark Beer OBE, Chief Executive and Registrar at DIFC Courts, delivered the opening speech of the 3rd session, which highlighted 'Maritime Arbitration' as a vital pillar for the sustainable growth of the maritime sector. Among the session individuals were Essam Al Tamimi, Senior Partner, Al Tamimi & Co.; & Co.; Sir Anthony Colman, Chartered Arbitrator and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; International Commercial Arbitrator, Essex Court Chambers and Vice President of the Supreme Court at the DIFC Courts, who discussed the development of methods for the settlement of maritime disagreements in the region and the function of Dubai growth in the development of legislative and legal strong foundations that will deal with conflicts relating to the different international marine business operations. The fourth and final session discussed 'The Future Shipping' and was perked up by the thoughts of prominent global specialists led by Ashok Mahapatra, Director, Maritime Safety Division, International Maritime Organization (IMO), where he extensively spoke about emerging trends, offered opportunities and prospective challenges within the maritime sector both locally and internationally. Rashed Al Hebsi, CEO, Emirates Classification Society (TASNEEF), went over the future of the global maritime sector and the significance of purchasing personnels to sustain development towards the future.

The Dubai Maritime Agenda 2015 included a review of popular maritime achievements and the current efforts, consisting of the Maritime Sector Strategy, the Maritime Arbitration Centre, and the Dubai Maritime Training Centre, among other imaginative ventures showing the efforts of DMCA making Dubai among the very best global maritime capitals in the world within the next 5 years.