maritime industry

Dubai and Ireland step up maritime collaboration

The Dubai Maritime Cluster Office (DMCO) of Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has joined forces with the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) to further boost maritime collaboration between the two organisations. Both bodies have committed to work towards strengthening their countries’ respective maritime industries by building a “smart, vibrant, and sustainable” maritime platform.

The cooperation is the latest in a string of strategic partnerships established by DMCA with various...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/dubai-and-ireland-step-up-maritime-collaboration/

Maritime Industry To Be ‘Shaken’ For The First Year Following IMO2020 – iContainers

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Online freight forwarder iContainers says the maritime industry will be left ‘shaken’ for at least a year following the implementation of the IMO2020 regulation. The new rule, which will come into effect in under seven months, requires sulfur oxide emissions from maritime vessels to be reduced from the current 3.5 percent m/m to 0.5 percent m/m. Because of the costly compliance process, which is estimated to cost between $10 and $15 billion annually, carriers and shipowners are shifting a big...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/maritime-industry-to-be-shaken-for-the-first-year-following-imo2020-icontainers/

USA vs. China: How does it affect the maritime industry? – Cargofive

According to the World Shipping Council, the main shipping route across the world is Asia – North America. China and the United States are the main exporter and importer respectively, so they play main roles in terms of shipments movement in global maritime trade. But, with the current commercial tension between them, how is the maritime industry being affected?

Last year we saw the beginning of what was named a trade war between the United States and China. The first action was carried out by...

https://container-news.com/usa-china-maritime-industry-cargofive/

DMCA showcases Dubai’s global hub role at Nor-shipping

Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) will be underlining Dubai’s increasingly prominent position as an international maritime hub at Nor-Shipping 2019. The event, one of the most important on the global shipping calendar, is taking place in Oslo and Lillestrøm, Norway, from June 4th – 7th, and will allow DMCA to update stakeholders on the successful delivery of some of the emirate’s latest initiatives to strengthen its attractiveness and competitiveness as a centre for the maritime sector.

A...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/dmca-showcases-dubais-global-hub-role-at-nor-shipping/

HFW helps BIMCO draft offshore decommissioning contract

Maritime law firm HFW, which has a strong presence in the Middle East, has helped global shipping association BIMCO draft an industry standard offshore decommissioning contact. The contract – called DISMANTLECON – has been approved by BIMCO’s Documentary Committee and will be released at the end of June, along with guidance notes.

It can be used for removal of any offshore field architecture, including pipelines, mattresses, manifolds, jackets, topsides, platforms and monopole structures. HFW...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/hfw-helps-bimco-draft-offshore-decommissioning-contract/

Dubai strengthens position as one of worlds top maritime capitals

Dubai has moved up the rankings of the world’s top 10 maritime capitals in 2019. The emirate took the 9th spot this year, up from its 10th place in 2017, according to a recent report issued by Menon Economics and DNV GL. The report was based on feedback from 200 experts and high-profile officials from leading maritime companies worldwide.

H.E. Sultan Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DP World and Chairman of Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation and Chairman of DMCA,...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/dubai-strengthens-position-as-one-of-worlds-top-maritime-capitals/

Marine Ball celebrates female empowerment

Everyone was in agreement. This year’s Marine Ball, held at the Hyatt Regency on Dubai’s Deira Corniche on April 12th, was a huge success.

The Ball, the 30th organised by the UAE branch of the Nautical Institute, was first held in 1988. However for the past three years it has not taken place, as a result of changing regulatory requirements. The current committee, led by its chairman, McQuilling’s Captain Harihar Prasad, decided to overcome these obstacles and relaunch the event after the hiatus....

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/marine-ball-celebrates-female-empowerment/

Funding for Aspiring Young Women in the Maritime Industry

The maritime industry is dominated by men. There are very few women  who make it here but things are gradually changing as we witness more women coming to the forefront.

The situation will change  further as the UK Government announced a new funding mechanism for women looking for a career at sea, says an article published in gov.uk.

About the Funding
  • The new funding was announced yesterday, on International Women’s Day (Friday 8 March) by Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani.
  • Educational charity, the...

http://mfame.guru/funding-for-aspiring-young-women-in-the-maritime-industry/

Updated version of Sea Dubai introduced by DMCA

The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has officially launched the updated version of its Sea Dubai portal as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen and develop the emirate’s maritime cluster.

Amer Ali, Executive Director of DMCA, said: “The launch of the updated version of Sea Dubai is part of our commitment to keep abreast of, and lead, rapid developments within the global maritime sector and establish Dubai as a global cluster for all types of maritime leisure activities.”

At the Dubai...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/updated-version-of-sea-dubai-introduced-by-dmca/

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