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DMCA Continues Training Holders of Marine Driving Llicenses

The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has actually disclosed the growing need for marine driving licenses in the Emirate of Dubai as reflected by the high volume of applications for aquatic staffs operating within local waters. In feedback, the DMCA's Maritime Website traffic Management team guarantees the Skippers' Assessment training course being provided to Captains with a one-hour instruction course on 'Marine Knowledge for Boat Operation with a focus on strengthening and enriching modern aquatic knowledge in managing functional procedures before going through formal inspection. This is an advance in incorporating maritime safety, functional efficiency and safe navigation along the local coastlines to position Dubai at the forefront of the world's most sophisticated, competitive and appealing maritime and logistics hubs.

Amer Ali, Executive Director of the DMCA, said: "The expanding need for marine driving licenses highlights the success of the DMCA in developing innovative initiatives that sustain the growth of a safe and secure and sustainable maritime industry with the ability of promoting lasting development. It is a clear presentation of the confidence in the DMCA and the Emirate of Dubai which are leading efforts to reinforce the competitiveness of the local maritime industry as a key player fit the future of the regional and global maritime markets."

Ali added: "Recognizing the value of training as key to progressing the maritime industry, the Maritime Website traffic Monitoring Team is dedicated to giving maritime teams with the most up to date knowledge, ideal skills and the essential experience to manage maritime operations in line with finest practices and world-class criteria. We welcome the significant turnout of applicants throughout the UAE's maritime community making an application for aquatic owning licenses from Dubai. The DMCA expects continue executing maritime licensing devices, which lays a strong foundation for understanding our purpose of improving regional and international investor self-confidence in Dubai's maritime collection. The cluster was recently picked as one of the top five in the world in regards to competitiveness and attractiveness.

The DMCA's Maritime traffic Monitoring team performs the assessment, training and evaluation program governing all facets connected to the implementation of regulations and guidelines for preventing collision mixed-up, safety, boat handling, obligation of captain and various other significant info on basic seamanship. It also guarantees compliance with safety and sustainability standards, the application of the most effective techniques and global choices on managing marine operations, and boosting the affordable advantages of the residential maritime sector.

Captain Khamis Weld Ghumail, Director of Maritime Traffic Management, DMCA, said: "Maritime safety and security, operational effectiveness and risk-free navigation are amongst our leading strategic top priorities. We have actually therefore embraced an innovative training and recognition technique to give maritime staff with theoretical knowledge and sensible experience on the most effective means to abide by local and international regulations and decisions that assure safe navigation. This is in line with our ambitious vision of establishing Dubai's leading placement on the international maritime map, matching its successful addition as one of the leading 10 maritime capitals in the world for 2017."

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