The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has finished its preparations to hold the Dubai Maritime Summit 2018 on October 28, under the patronage of H.H Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Royal Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, with an aim to enhance the interaction channels in between international leaders. The Summit will review finest techniques and also innovative solutions in the international maritime field, based on development, expertise and also joint cooperation. The forum likewise gains critical value as an excellent system to profit from Dubai's pioneering experience as one of the leading 5 in the International Delivery Centre Advancement Index and one of the globe's five most affordable and also attractive maritime collections, taking into account the emerging possibilities as well as obstacles currently encountered by the international maritime sector.

Claes Berglund, Vice President, European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA), one of the major speakers at the Summit, said: The shipping industry is undergoing constant change; due to the emergence of new technologies, new regulations, rising awareness, and environmental factors. All of these elements are changing the competitors landscape. The achievements of the continuing strong economic growth in Asia and other parts of the world are changing the game of trade everywhere. Dubai is in the center of this change and a maritime center that is growing in importance. We are very much looking forward to take part in the Dubai Maritime Summit 2018 and learn more from distinguished speakers in our industry.

Amer Ali, Exec Director of DMCA, said that the organizing of the Dubai Maritime Top 2018 reflects Dubai's pivotal role in strengthening global participation frameworks to find innovative options to present and also emerging obstacles, based upon details technical and also marine development, in line with initiatives to boost the sustainability and also capacity of the maritime industry to meet the needs of the 21st century. He pointed out that the Summit is preparing to unite an elite group of innovative minds, decision-makers, plan makers as well as marine economists from around the globe. The event is anticipated to see a high degree of engagement from the globe's leading maritime leaders, a representation of the high levels of confidence placed in Dubai by the worldwide maritime market. Ali shared confidence that the event will certainly enable Dubai to share its introducing experience and also display its competitiveness as well as good looks to the worldwide investment area-- highlighting modern-day legislation, progressed innovation and also emerging innovations that pave the way for the international maritime field to acquire brand-new levels of growth, success as well as sustainability.

The meeting will certainly include five crucial interactive sessions, the very first of which will certainly focus on the reality of the maritime field worldwide and also its preparations for the future. The meeting will be attended by Dr. George D Pateras, President of Hellenic Chamber of Shipping and Hellenic Maritime Cluster; Claes Berglund, Vice President, European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA) and Director of Public Affairs & Sustainability; Stena AB, Steena Agency (AB); and Esben Poulsson, Chairman of International Chamber of Shipping. The second session on container transport and logistics and the impact of its investment in IT, including Blockchain technology, on the way that logistics industry handles its business. The session will be attended by Mohammed Al Muallem, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, UAE Region, DP World; Iqbal Alikhan, Program Director, Blockchains and Innovations of IBM Middle East and Africa, and Dheeraj Bhatia, Senior Managing Director, Region Middle East of Hapag Lloyd Middle East.

The third session is scheduled to evaluate one of the most important prep work and potential customers for the significant delivery markets. Ralph Leszczynski, Global Head of Research Study of Banchero Costa Team; and Capt Harihar Prasad, Taking Care Of Director, McQuilling Shipping Solutions DMCC, will certainly participate in the conversation. The 4th session will get on China's Belt as well as Road Campaign and the impact and also possibilities in the Middle East area's maritime field. The session will be gone to by Ross Thompson, Principal Commercial as well as Approach Policeman at Abu Dhabi Ports; Rayan Qutub, Chief Executive Officer at King Abdullah Port; as well as Khalid Hashim, Managing Director of Valuable Delivery. The fifth and also final session revolves around the funding options for ship owners and the latest solutions as well as technologies in this area, with the involvement of Bora Bariman, Head of Power & Marine, Corporate as well as Institutional Financial of National Financial Institution of Fujairah; Adrian Economakis, Chief Operating Policeman of Vessels Value; Domenik Nizet, Senior Vice Head Of State Shipping Financing, Asia Pacific & Middle East, DVB Bank SE.

Moreover, the upcoming Summit will certainly hold the 2nd version of the Dubai Technology Maritime Honors, a distinguished initiative that honors one of the most important contributions as well as cutting-edge initiatives supporting the development, growth as well as prosperity of the regional maritime area, which attracts attention amongst the most effective worldwide.

The UAE Maritime Week 2018 is expected to attract more than 400 exhibitors from leading maritime companies from around the world, with more than 8,000 visitors including leading regional and global maritime experts. The event will discuss the latest developments in the sector and will review the most important solutions and promising opportunities that the maritime sector in Dubai boasts. It will also feature important events such as the Maritime Future Leaders Seminar; the Emirates Maritime Arbitration Conference; and the Seatrade Middle East Maritime Exhibition - the largest maritime exhibition in the Middle East - as well as the Seatrade ME Maritime Awards. The Maritime Innovation Day, being organized by DMCA in cooperation with Det Norske Veritas GL (DNV GL) and the Overseas conference, organized by Clarksons Platou, a global leader in maritime brokerage and investment banking, are also among highlights of the event.