Tasneef, the Emirates Classification Society for the maritime sector, recently sent a delegation to Jordan in order to enact the recently signed agreements in classification services, maritime training and technical consulting.

Rashed AlHebsi, CEO of Tasneef said: “Tasneef has many services that can bring an added value to ship owners in the Arab World through standards and specifications developed by the society to directly adapt to the region.

“Through these visits, Tasneef is seeking to exchange expertise and introduce the market to its services that are based on commitment to maritime standards and ship maintenance in accordance with international standards as well as to cover the needs of ship owners, operators and investors in this vital sector to contribute to advancing the maritime economy.”

Omar Abu Omar, chief operating officer at Tasneef highlighted that Jordan is considered the first Arab country to officially accredit Tasneef as a UAE classification society.

“In addition to Tasneef’s previous success in signing two agreements, one with the Jordanian Maritime Authority to authorize Tasneef to issue the necessary certificates and inspections for vessels in accordance with relevant maritime agreements, the second was signed with the Jordanian Academy for Maritime Studies to deliver educational and training programs for interested staff working in the maritime sector as well as research and development,” said Omar.

The visit also included a series of meetings with the Arab Company for Navigation in Jordan, Jordanian Academy for Maritime Studies, and the Jordanian Ministry of Transport. The focus of these meetings was on activating the two agreements and discussing the mechanism for delivering maritime classification services for vessels flying the Jordanian flag.

It was agreed that the Jordanian Academy will be Tasneef’s consulting arm and technical partner in order to collaborate and deliver joint services.

Dr Lina Shabib, the Jordanian Minister of Transport also discussed the possibility of establishing a branch office for Tasneef in Jordan, a statement said.

“We’d like to see Tasneef a leading classification society not only in the Arab world but, also on the global level aiming to raise the efficiency and ship specifications. We are also confident that it has the ability and potential to provide world class maritime classification services and training to compete with foreign classification societies and with high quality,” said Dr Shabib.

AlHebsi expects this visit to have many positive returns on Tasneef on the level of its quest for consolidating the strategic vision of the UAE in transforming the region and the Arab world into an international center for maritime trade and to increase research and development operations resulting from Tasneef’s partnerships with maritime authorities in the Arab world. – TradeArabia News Service