Federal Authority for Land and Maritime Transport and Abu Dhabi Ports, inaugurate Break Bulk Middle East 2018
In the attendance of HRH Princess Sarah Al Saud, Director of Maritime Business Development International Forum for Maritime Transport and Ahmed Suhail Qatan, COO General Cargo Terminal at Port of Salalah
Breakbulk Middle East officially opened today with Dr. Eng. Abdulla Salem Al Kathiri, Director General of the Federal Authority for Land and Maritime Transport, and Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports, inaugurating the third annual conference focusing on the challenges and opportunities in the region’s project logistics and breakbulk sector.
Officially opening Breakbulk Middle East, Dr. Eng. Abdulla Salem Al Kathiri, Director General of the Federal Authority for Land and Maritime Transport, said: “Breakbulk is focused on a vital element of the transportation sector, which focuses on the movement of project cargo, something critical for oil & gas, energy and infrastructure projects across the Middle East. We are delighted to host the third annual Middle East edition of the conference here in Abu Dhabi. The UAE is one of the most developed maritime countries in the region both economically and commercially, providing an environment that has gained investor confidence and is able to support a diverse range of major business activities across the maritime sectors, in turn contributing to global confidence in the UAE economy. Our leadership believe in the importance of maritime transport as the most efficient way of delivering goods, as countries can rely heavily on them to facilitate trade and push towards prosperity. The establishment of such exhibitions in the shipping and maritime trade sectors is a very important time for us in the UAE and the region”
Commenting on this Occasion, Abdelkareem Al Masabi, Executive Vice President, Ports at Abu Dhabi Ports said: Abu Dhabi Ports is proud to support BreakBulk Middle East for the third year in a row, an event that serves to highlight the role of the region in the field of maritime trade, as well as to equipping attendees with the latest global trends in breakbulk as well as future shaping of this specialize business sector within maritime.”
