ruben.maritime

DUBAI 05 December – Sultan bin Sulayem, chairman of Dubai World, the holding company that includes DP World, believes the steady double-digit growth in the emirate’s maritime sector will soon turn Dubai into an international hub. “The facilities and infrastructure to serve the international maritime industry are still not ready but the sector is growing locally at 10-15% a year,” Bin Sulayem told the inaugural session of the three-day Seatrade Middle East Maritime exhibition, which opened in Dubai yesterday. “This will surge when Dubai Maritime City opens, offering everything for all sectors of the marine sector within one integrated development. Dubai Drydock will be incorporated and have the world’s largest ship repair capacity.” Bin Sulayem said the super yacht sector, which is now heavily focused in the Mediterranean, would also locate to Dubai as coastal developments offer more marinas and infrastructure.” We will have sufficient capacity and facilities for mega yachts which can use Dubai as a touring base for other destinations, such as Oman and even the Maldives. As far as the [shipping] industry is concerned, this is going to be one of the most exciting places in the world.”

 

Etiquetas: international maritime affairs, ports

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