As one of the region's most developed maritime centers, the UAE has been making headway in its trip to coming to be a multi-dimensional global business delivery and maritime hub. Professionals are positive that 2018 is mosting likely to be a lot more substantial period in the Arab nation's journey as financial investments in ports, logistics, and smart innovation modern technologies remain to pour in.

It protests this backdrop that the Seatrade brand of UBM EMEA hosted the Seatrade Shipping and Maritime Industry Roundtable today (Wednesday, May 2, 2018), which saw the presence of leading industry names that collected to go over pushing issues encountering the field and take part in the immense knowledge and know-how sharing possibilities during the forum.

Emma Howell, Global Advertising And Marketing Manager, Seatrade portfolio, UBM EMEA, stated: "The UAE has been taking major strides in its mission to build inclusive, lively, and lasting business shipping and maritime areas. Winning the Classification B membership of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council was an additional endorsement to the nation's world-class abilities to sustain all major elements of the industry and guarantee its continual growth and development.

" Seatrade's roundtable acted as a platform for all major stakeholders to check into these chances additionally and deal with key difficulties in order to help the local industry action to its goals. Furthermore, it was an opportunity for the participants to connect with industry leaders and their like-minded peers that might additionally grow their businesses. We are enthusiastic regarding the positive results of the event and energetic participation of our guests as we eagerly anticipate the exact same productive discussions in the future."

Chris Hayman, Chairman of Seatrade was the moderator of the event which concentrated on a series of topical concerns, including smart delivery and automation; cyber protection; regulative obstacles for the industry and its response to the 2020 sulphur target date; and the state of the local, regional, and global markets and the elements likely to discussions in the future.

Various other subjects included liquefied gas as a gas for the future; the UAE and Dubai's role as a maritime centre and its election to the IMO Council; the transforming pattern of world trade and its ramifications for the ports; the effects for ports of combination and re-alignment in the container trades; and the diversification and advancement of brand-new opportunities in the region.

The renowned group of speakers comprised Fazel Fazelbhoy, Chief Executive Officer, Synergy Offshore FZ LLE; Marcus Machin, Chief Executive Officer, Tufton Oceanic; Chris Peters, Chief Executive Officer, ESHIPS; Rayan Qutub, Chief Executive Officer, King Abdullah Port; Capt Tony Field, Marine & Offshore Manager, Middle East & Africa, Lloyds Register, and Ali Shehab Ahmad, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC)

Prior to today's gathering, a networking occasion likewise occurred yesterday (Could 1, 2018) with 80 industry leaders where Hayman reviewed the continuous transformation in global trade and the relevance of critical platforms to take on these issues-- and highlighted Dubai's performance as a global meeting point for the maritime industry. Mr. Nawfal Al Jourani, Chief Officer, Dubai Maritime Cluster Office, also talked at the event to share the advancements in the upcoming UAE Maritime Week.

Seatrade Maritime Middle East is the maritime meeting place for worldwide and regional ship proprietors and operators, ports, financiers, and various other maritime professionals. This year's edition will certainly focuson motivating maritime professionals to network, do business, strengthen and support new relationships, while finding out about industry subjects within pertinent and comprehensive conference sessions. Seatrade Maritime Middle East will certainly he held from October 29 to 31, 2018, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Royal Prince of Dubai, UAE, and as part of the UAE Maritime Week.