ABU DHABI: Dr Abdulla Salem Al Kathiri, Director-General of the Federal Authority for Land and Maritime Transport, and Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports, on Tuesday inaugurated the Breakbulk Middle East along with the third annual conference focusing on the challenges and opportunities in the region’s project logistics and breakbulk sector.

Speaking on the occasion, Al Kathiri said, “Breakbulk is focused on a vital element of the transportation sector, which focuses on the movement of project cargo, something critical for oil and gas, energy and infrastructure projects across the Middle East. We are delighted to host the third annual Middle East edition of the conference here in Abu Dhabi.

“The UAE is one of the most developed maritime countries in the region both economically and commercially, providing an environment that has gained investor confidence and is able to support a diverse range of major business activities across the maritime sectors, in turn contributing to global confidence in the UAE economy.

Maritime importance

“Our leadership believe in the importance of maritime transport as the most efficient way of delivering goods, as countries can rely heavily on them to facilitate trade and push towards prosperity. The establishment of such exhibitions in the shipping and maritime trade sectors is a very important time for us in the UAE and the region.”

Abdelkareem Al Masabi, Executive Vice President, Ports at Abu Dhabi Ports, said that Abu Dhabi Ports is proud to support BreakBulk Middle East for the third year in a row, an event that serves to highlight the role of the region in the field of maritime trade, as well as to equipping attendees with the latest global trends in breakbulk as well as future shaping of this specialise business sector within maritime.

This year’s event will welcome over 70 exhibitors, 46 speakers and 2000 delegates to the exhibition, conference and seminars.

WAM