The Dubai Maritime Cluster Office of the Dubai Maritime City Authority, DMCA, has announced the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the Maritime Cluster of the Panama Maritime Authority, reflecting another important addition to Dubai's strategic partnerships with the world's leading maritime communities.
DUBAI, (Pakistan Point News - 29th Oct, 2018) The Dubai Maritime Cluster Office of the Dubai Maritime City Authority, DMCA, has announced the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the Maritime Cluster of the Panama Maritime Authority, reflecting another important addition to Dubai's strategic partnerships with the world's leading maritime communities.
The MoU aims to enhance bilateral cooperation across maritime research, training, consulting, marketing and other activities related to the maritime industry. The signing of the agreement was made on the sidelines of UAE Maritime Week 2018, particularly during the opening ceremony of Seatrade middle East Maritime Exhibition.
The agreement was signed by Amer Ali, Executive Director of DMCA, and Alejandro Moreno Velasque, Deputy Minister of Maritime Affairs of Panama, in the presence of Sultan Ahmad bin Sulayem, Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free zone Corporation and Chairman of DMCA; Eduardo Fonseca Ward, Ambassador of Panama to the UAE.
Commenting on the signing of the Bin Sulayem said, "The strategic partnership with the Panama Maritime Cluster reflects our commitment to open new channels of effective dialogue and constructive cooperation with the leading international maritime centres, in a move we believe will benefit the maritime sectors of both parties.
"We look forward to the collaboration with the Panama Maritime Authority in the fields of R&D, innovation, maritime services and human investment. Dubai's accomplishments in the sector makes it a successful partner of the global maritime community, backed by the unlimited support of our leadership, to drive economic diversification efforts by playing an important role in building a solid foundation for the post-oil era."
In turn, Ali said, "We are delighted to enter this strategic partnership with the Panama Maritime Authority, to drive the development of a secure, renewable and sustainable maritime sector, which in turn supports economic growth and achievement of sustainable development targets in Dubai."
"We look forward to widening the horizons for the maritime sector leaders in both Dubai and Panama, to take advantage of the emerging opportunities through cooperation at all levels. Our joint focus will be on technological innovation, as we believe it is the cornerstone for advancing the growth and sustainability of the maritime sector and achieving the objectives of economic diversification," he concluded.
