United Arab Emirates Marine Environment Protection Association launched in Dubai

DUBAI, 28th February, 2018 (WAM) -- The Dubai Council for Marine & Maritime Industries,DCMMI, announced its collaboration with the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association, HELMEPA, to establish the first of its kind non-profit United Arab Emirates Marine Environment Protection Association, UAEMEPA. Both parties prepared and signed a Declaration of Voluntary Commitment titled "To Save the Marine Environment", based on HELMEPA’s founding Declaration "To Save the Seas". UAEMEPA offers the opportunity, for all those who care for the environment and are interested in safeguarding it, to learn about the significance of the "marine environment" for our economic prosperity, social well-being and quality of life. The agreement was signed by Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of The DCMMI" & Chairman of Offshore Arabia 2018, and Capt. Dimitris C. Mitsatsos, Secretary of the International Marine Environment Protection Association, INTERMEPA, and with the presence of Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO , Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Kitack Lim, Secretary-General , International Maritime Organization (IMO), as well as Sheikh Talal Al Khaled Al-Sabah, Chief Executive Of?cer of Kuwait Oil Tankers Company (KOTC) & Dr. Abdul Salam Al Madani, Chairman of INDEX Holding, and Executive Chairman of Offshore Arabia. The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the opening session of the 9th edition of the Offshore Arabia Conference and Exhibition at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, under the theme "Navigating the Future and Facing the Challenges". Over the 2 days, Offshore Arabia witnesses the participation of 50 companies from 40 countries and expected to attract over 2,500 visitors and participants. On the first day of Offshore Arabia conference, a number of key trending topics in the industry will be highlighted including ‘An overview of the Maritime Industry’, Future of Global Offshore Oil and Gas Business, Advanced Underwater Survey for Offshore Industries and Offshore Class Digitalized and others.