Clarksons Platou, a leading global in maritime brokerage and investment banking, led a seminar discussing the future of Middle East shipping and offshore operations during the ongoing UAE Maritime Week 2018, in Dubai, UAE.

The UAE Maritime Week 2018 is being organised by the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA).

The session witnessed participation from a wide range of local, regional and international maritime sector leaders. The seminar reviewed the current reality and the future of the operations of tankers, dry bulk carriers, offshore sectors and maritime projects in the region and presented an in-depth analysis by international experts from Clarksons Platou’s global network, said a statement.

The Middle East Shipping and Offshore Seminar was held in the presence of Essam Bella, managing director of Clarksons Platou Dubai.

The session included a series of panel discussions on issues affecting maritime shipping and offshore operations in the Middle East, including the development of the tanker market, the development of specialised products market and the future of dry bulk and offshore shipping markets, highlighting the success of the Suez Canal in attracting business despite the prevailing challenges in the international markets.

Amer Ali, executive director, Dubai Maritime City Authority, said: “We are delighted to host the Clarksons Platou Seminar once again on the sidelines of the ongoing UAE Maritime Week 2018. The hosting of the event underscores the growing international confidence in Dubai as an incubator for international events that are capable of driving the growth of the maritime industry.’

Ali highlighted the importance of the seminar as a forum that featured leading personalities within the maritime sector locally, regionally and globally to take advantage of the Clarksons Platou's maritime analysis.

“The latest regional developments in maritime shipping and offshore sectors are indicative of the growth, sustainability and prosperity of maritime clusters in the world,” he added.

Ali added: “We are glad to see Clarksons Platou’s active participation in the UAE Maritime Week 2018. It adds value to our growing portfolio of participating companies from the public and private sectors, through which, we look forward to providing the maritime community with the latest knowledge, expertise and best practices.”

“This supports the development of a secure and sustainable maritime sector characterised by inclusiveness and renewal and the ability to support the economic diversification process pursued by the Emirate of Dubai and the UAE,” he said.

“The success of the seminar will inspire us to continue our fruitful collaboration with leading entities in the global maritime landscape to host similar events in the coming years, with the aim to enrich knowledge and innovation, research and development and to enhance the competitiveness, comprehensiveness and attractiveness of Dubai as a world-class maritime capital,” he added.

The Middle East Shipping and Offshore Seminar was held in the presence of Essam Bella, managing director of Clarksons Platou Dubai. The session included a series of panel discussions on issues affecting maritime shipping and offshore operations in the Middle East, including the development of the tanker market, the development of specialised products market and the future of dry bulk and offshore shipping markets, highlighting the success of the Suez Canal in attracting business despite the prevailing challenges in the international markets.

UAE Maritime Week 2018 will run until November 1, with the participation of a host of decision makers, policy makers, governmental figures, experts and maritime industry leaders in the world.

They will discuss the latest developments and review the most important solutions and opportunities of the maritime sector in Dubai. The event's agenda is packed with high-profile events, including the Dubai Maritime Summit, the Maritime Future Leaders’ Seminar, the evolution of maritime regulations and arbitration in the GCC, the Seatrade Maritime Middle East exhibition and conference (SMME), the largest maritime exhibition in the Middle East, Seatrade Maritime Middle East Awards, it stated. – TradeArabia News Service