H.E. Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, the UAE Minister of Infrastructure Development and Chairman of FTA - Land and Maritime, as of late underscored the four key regions in the oceanic division that are relied upon to carry new difficulties to the worldwide maritime community. Talking on the sidelines of the 31st General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, H.E. Al Nuaimi refered to cybersecurity, port advancement and modernization, the seafaring profession, and collective maritime capacity working as the basics that will help shape the fate of the business. All things considered, he said joint projects and aggregate activities among universal players and partners are expected to address and envision difficulties that may emerge in these territories.

On cybersecurity, H.E. Al Nuaimi called attention to that building a protected and secure computerized foundation is essential to the fate of the Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), which depend vigorously on the uprightness of data and correspondences innovation (ICT) frameworks and information privacy. As indicated by him, a vital arrangement by IMO will help recognize the required upgrades and steps to diminish cybersecurity dangers and, therefore, dodge a worldwide interruption to the worldwide store network and global exchange.

With respect to port administration, he said that the worldwide sea network should cooperate to modernize ports and guarantee that they are fit for satisfying the future needs of the delivery business and the developing sea exchange. The future smart boats will request keen ports as associated advances keep on moving the oceanic part into the computerized age, he included. Improved joint effort between port partners will help advance activities, advance proficiency, decrease logistics expenses, and support a green and sustainable oceanic condition.

The third key region, the marine calling, is confronting two present and future challenges. H.E. called attention to the lack of skilled seafarers worldwide and the basic aptitudes upgrade in accordance with the rising digitalization in the maritime industry, which represents 90 percent of the complete world exchange.

On the fourth territory, he said that the universal oceanic network ought to team up to advance the division's worldwide intensity, fabricate a maintainable sea shipping fragment, and enhance the utilization of vitality assets, while guaranteeing environmental sustainability.

To address future confronts, the UAE has just adjusted its National Maritime Strategy to the IMO Strategic Plan 2018-2023. Moreover, the UAE has clung to the IMO's mandate in connection to the decrease of greenhouse gas (GHG) discharge from boats. The nation has likewise communicated its proceeded with help for the advancement of a subsequent activity plan and the fourth IMO's GHG study. Further, it has built up the 2017-2050 National Plan for Climate Change, which expects to address environmental change difficulties and support the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

He stated: "The UAE is increasing deeply with IMO's part states to arrange proposition managing MASS guidelines by the supervision of the Legal Committee and Maritime Safety Committee. We additionally added to the creation of new estimates intended to anticipate unlawful and fake enrollment rehearses in the shipping business."

H.E. Al Nuaimi included: "The UAE has made significant commitments to a large number of IMO's drives, including usage of changes, improvement of the application procedure for the consultative status of non-government associations (NGOs), and presentation of e-voting."

The FTA has investigated the UAE's oceanic achievements, from the foundation of the National Trade and Transport Facilitation Committee (NTTFC) to maritime education and training. The NTTFC was built up to unite the oceanic, air, land, and rail transport areas under a unified together national structure and a solitary window stage. On preparing, a Memorandum of Understanding was marked between the Government of Sharjah and the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport in such manner. Moreover, the Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy was set up to give a world-class maritime education.