Doha, Qatar: A delegation from the Ministry of Transport, headed by the Assistant Undersecretary for Maritime Transport Affairs Eng. Abdulaziz Abdullah Al-Sulaiti, has participated in the 39th meeting of the Committee of Gulf Cooperation Council Port Authorities and Maritime Administrations’ Officials, held at the headquarters of the GCC in Riyadh, on Tuesday.
The uniform terms and controls followed for issuing operating licenses for marine vessels uncovered by international maritime conventions were discussed.
Enhancing GCC logistics integration and updating the requirements for licensing companies engaging in the business of examining and inspecting marine vessels that aren’t subject to the scope of international maritime conventions were among multiple topics discussed, aimed at bolstering GCC maritime work.
Additionally, the attendees also discussed considering technical alternatives to enhance the resilience of positioning, navigation, and timing services.
Moreover, the meeting considered classifying the Arabian Gulf waters as a Same Risk Area (SRA) under the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM), and the green shipping corridors between GCC ports.
Facilitating the use of maritime vessels for navigation and movement within territorial waters and entry into territories, preparing a marine environmental risk register, and mapping out proactive measures and solutions in the event restrictions are imposed on the passage of ships through the Straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab, were also discussed.
