Abu Dhabi Ports Completes Emergency & Crisis Scenario with Participation from 12 Abu Dhabi Government Entities

Commenting on this exercise, Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamsi, Abu Dhabi Ports CEO stated: “we are pleased to have completed this exercise and that we responded to the crisis scenario quickly and diligently, with the cooperation of all government entities that have joined us. A combination of heightened readiness and willingness to harness all resources and possibilities to cooperate with Abu Dhabi Ports in this scenario to meet any crisis or emergency maritime disasters was clearly evident”.

Mohamed Al Tamimi, Acting/VP – Regulations, HSE & Security at Abu Dhabi Ports stated, “given the importance attached by Abu Dhabi Ports to enhance security and safety levels in our ports, we have set up this joint exercise as a pro-active step towards practicing any eventuality and, in turn, raising efficiency, saving lives and property and reducing any possible environmental pollution that may result as a consequence. In the midst of a scenario like this taking place, it is critical that once the incident is contained, that there is continuity in the movement of vessels in and out of the port, and a return to business normalcy as soon as safe to do so”.