Arab transport ministers have approved UAE's Tasneef as the first Arab classification society accredited by road and transportation ministries in the Arab countries.

This accreditation opened the door for “Tasneef” to explore new horizons in consolidating its presence in the Arab maritime sector; and to demonstrate the added value brought by the society to the Arab maritime sector through quality services and as one of the internationally known houses of expertise in the field of maritime classification that gained the trust of several international and regional authorities during a short period of time.

Commenting on the move, Rashid Al Hebsi, the chief executive of Tasneef said its accreditation by Arab transport ministers comes in celebration of the great efforts exerted by the society to establish its presence, and in confirmation of its effectiveness in the Arab region.

This accreditation represents a considerable support from Arab countries sharing a single vision towards strengthening the principles and foundations of a strong Arab maritime industry capable of meeting challenges.

"We look forward to more fruitful collaborations with Arab transportation ministries, striving to push towards more Arab integration frameworks in all transportation sectors," remarked Al Hebsi.

Saif Saaed Al Kaabi, the chief financial officer, said: "Today we can say that 'Tasneef' has taken a new significant leap in terms of expanding its influence in the Arab maritime sector, inspired by our common principles, together we will strive to achieve more integration, an objective that remains at the top of our strategic objectives and we are determined to achieve it utilizing our full potential."
 
The UAE's classification society “Tasneef” represents an Arab necessity as long as establishing a similar authority was a desire and a national goal for all Arab countries, the importance of having an Arab classification society lies in having the opportunity to fill the gap between the Arab and international maritime sectors, helping Arab countries fulfill their local sectors needs in a better way.

This accreditation comes as a significant step on the road towards unifying the necessary laws for shipbuilding in the Arab region and supervising ships in accordance with global standards, said Al Kaabi.

Al Hebsi said the accreditation will facilitate co-ordination between member states in order to activate the frameworks and practices of developing common executive regulations, operating systems and auditing procedures.

"Tasneef’s role will be vital in this as it has been implementing the GCC Code” and the UAE Yacht Code, attracting Arab expertise, and has been taking on the role as a maritime technological, and technical consulting arm dedicated to the protection of national assets, and the development of Arab maritime technologies," he added.-TradeArabia News Service