Infrastructure
UAE formally submits candidacy
for Category B membership
of the International Maritime
Organization
• Membership bid submitted during IMO
plenary meeting in London
• HE Abdullah Belheif Al Nuaimi: The
UAE’s strong reputation enables it to be a
strong executive member of the IMO and an
active participant in the development of new
maritime laws and regulations
The UAE has officially submitted its candidacy
for membership into the International Maritime
Organization’s (IMO) Category B during its
participation in the organization’s General Meetings
held in London. The plenary sessions, which was
chaired by His Excellency (HE) Abdullah Belheif Al
Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development and
Chairman, Federal Authority for Land and Maritime
Transport,
discussed
important and timely
issues related to the
maritime sector along with
its global best practices.
The
UAE
presented
its candidacy during a
coordination
meeting
organized by the Member
States of the IMO, in the
presence of Minister Al
Nuaimi. The presentation
included the contributions
of the country in upgrading
the
maritime
sector
and its participation in
the agreements of the
international
maritime
system, in addition to its
effective and influential
role in supporting the
marine sector locally,
regionally and globally.
IMO Member States
expressed
their
admiration for the UAE’s
bid
for
membership
into Category B. In fact,
Kitack Lim, Secretary
General, IMO, lauded the
distinctive features of the
UAE’s maritime sector.
“The UAE is actively
contributing
to
the
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