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DMCA launches maritime solution apps

Dubai, March 4, 2014

Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has announced the launch of its first ever maritime solution smartphone application at the Dubai International Boat Show 2014, which opened today (March 4).

The DIBS 2014 will run till March 8 at Dubai International Marine Club Mina Seyahi.

The new app, which falls in line with the Smart Government initiative of the country’s wise leadership, will enable DMCA to offer high-level, round-the-clock services to its customers in a faster and efficient manner, said the company in a statement.   

The smartphone app also offers users an introductory and informative platform to access essential details about the authority and the marine licensing services that they offer, which includes maritime commercial licensing, marine craft crew licensing and the licensing of recreational, commercial, sports, tourism and traditional marine crafts that operate within Dubai’s territorial waters.

Amer Ali, the executive director, DMCA, said the new mobile app serves as a key addition to the authority’s continuing move towards establishing solid foundations aimed at promoting the local maritime industry on a par with the fast-emerging developments at all levels.

"This step comes in line with efforts aiming to achieve smart government goals. We are glad to participate once again at the DIBS, which offers the industry a high-level interactive platform to discuss timely and strategic maritime issues with key industry leaders, decision makers, businessmen and water sports enthusiasts," stated Ali.

The event also serves as an effective tool in raising awareness on maintaining maritime safety and how to prevent human, physical and environmental risks when driving recreational marine crafts, he added.

A large section of DMCA’s pavilion at the event has been designed to introduce visitors and professionals to all the features of the new app, which can be used across both Android powered and iOS powered smartphone devices.

Mahmoud Ewidah, the senior IT manager, DMCA, said, “This new app offers users a variety of features like ‘My Marina,’ a section that shows directions and marine locations; ‘DMCA Safety,’ which provides information on maritime safety measures and marine crafts driving tests; ‘Maps,’ shows restricted areas, locations where jet ski use is allowed and coastline resting areas and the ‘Dubai Coast Today’ section, which showcases the traffic of marine vessels in the Emirate’s waters. It also enables users to look into DMCA’s latest news and photo gallery.”

DMCA is the government authority charged with regulating, co-ordinating and supervising all aspects of the maritime sector in Dubai.-TradeArabia News Service
 




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