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0 “UAE, an important country in terms of maritime transportation”… Sharing policies and technologies in the shipping and maritime sector
- Reporter nameReporter Nam Gi-woong, Mobile Reporting Department
- Entered 2024.05.31 22:57
[Mobile Reporter Nam Ki-woong] Cooperation in the maritime transportation field between Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be strengthened in the future.
On the 29th, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced that it signed a ‘Korea-UAE maritime transportation cooperation memorandum’ with the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure on the occasion of UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to Korea.
This Memorandum of Understanding includes ▲information exchange and introduction of necessary measures to ensure the safety of the maritime transportation industry ▲cooperation for decarbonization of the shipping industry ▲speeding up and simplification of related procedures when entering and leaving ports ▲strengthening cooperation in the field of Port State Control (PSC) ▲ship-related maritime It contains information such as implementation of measures to prevent pollution.
Following the signing of this memorandum of understanding, the two countries decided to strengthen cooperation for the stable operation of ships calling at ports in the two countries and smooth maritime trade.
In addition, we plan to actively share policies, expertise, and knowledge in the shipping and maritime sectors.
Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Kang Do-hyung said, “The UAE is located in the Strait of Hormuz and is one of the very important countries in terms of maritime transportation.” He added, “I hope that the signing of this MOU will serve as an opportunity for the two countries to continue to cooperate in the field of maritime transportation, including maritime safety and shipping decarbonization.” “I look forward to it,” he said.Reporter Nam Gi-woong, Mobile Reporting Departmentnkw778@hanmail.net
