DUBAI: The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) on Wednesday held a ceremony to recognise the contributions of its strategic partners from both the public and private sectors in responding effectively to emergencies. The Authority praised its joint efforts with its partners, which falls in line with global standards for ensuring maritime safety within Dubai’s territorial waters.

Amer Ali, Executive Director of the DMCA, commended the outstanding support of government entities and private companies in effectively acting on emergencies and the technical capabilities required to deal with such incidents.

He said: “The DMCA is committed to enhancing emergency preparedness in line with international best practices in compliance with federal and local legislation in order to develop a secure, sustainable and diverse maritime community which enhances the competitiveness, inclusiveness and attractiveness of Dubai. We deeply appreciate, the outstanding role played by our public and private sector partners and their coordination and fruitful cooperation in uplifting Dubai’s maritime industry.”

Attendees agreed on the importance of coordination, integration and cooperation in further enhancing Dubai’s competitive capabilities in addressing maritime emergencies and crises, based on advanced and innovative technologies and under the supervision of qualified human capital to ensure the highest standards of maritime safety.