Dubai Maritime City (DMC), a DP World Company, hosted Maerifa, an official gathering strengthening its strategic objective of boosting Dubai’s status as a global maritime hub. The brief meeting, which was hosted at the official DMC offices, successfully aided in maintaining and enhancing the bonds between the numerous important cooperating partners and clients that make up the global marine cluster. A fantastic networking opportunity, Maerifa also gave various important updates on DMC projects, operations, and industry compliance.
Similarly, DMC has been thriving in developing a vivid urban lifestyle for the marine industry throughout the years by using Dubai’s benefits and position as a regional and international maritime centre.
Ahmed AlHammadi, COO of Dubai Maritime City, says, “As a specialised maritime cluster, DMC offers unprecedented opportunities for local and international organisations looking for an environment reflecting growth and sustainability. Our ambitious initiatives and exceptional offerings, including state-of-the-art facilities, green practices, high-security standards, and an investor-friendly business environment, have attracted 340 business partners from around the globe. The occupancy rate in the district has reached 95 per cent. With the intent of further benefiting the sector and consolidating the UAE’s, especially Dubai’s, status as a world-leading maritime hub, we are constantly working alongside our partner to upgrade our facilities and brilliant offerings. Through our constant efforts, we hope to adhere to the UAE’s vision of building a sustainable economy based on knowledge and innovation while complementing the progress of the maritime sector.”
Underpinning industry success
Workshops, warehouses, showrooms, stores, offices, and other facilities are available in DMC’s industrial area and are perfect for sizeable maritime service companies. It is the location of businesses specialising in yacht construction, ship lifts, and ship repairs.
The occasion emphasised significant accomplishments, including the renovation of the existing infrastructure, which includes pump stations, the potable network, the firefighting network, and the seawater cooling network. Several projects, including 32 workshops, seven stores, 18 showrooms, staff housing with a built-up area of 1,216,825 sq ft, landscape improvements, and a Masjid with 500 people, will be completed during the following couple of years.
Muhammad Ibrahim, Director of Property Management, Dubai Maritime City, adds, “DMC is a popular destination for international maritime investment. Hence, supporting our strategic partners, stimulating new business opportunities, and promoting a culture of excellence and advancement in the region’s maritime community have been key goals on our agenda. In line with this, we have completed some key upgrade projects that will drive the success of our partners. We look forward to future projects, including reservation system automation to ensure faster, transparent, and efficient business processes, rectification work for the ship lift, development of facilities such as shared areas and cool rooms and maintaining proper waste disposal within the precinct.”
International standards, high-calibre expertise, distinctive experience, cutting-edge technology, and integrated services have been assured for all of DMC’s partners by the investment-friendly environment of the company. As a result, the elite maritime cluster is now home to businesses like Grandweld Shipyards, Premier Marine, Nordmarin, Drydocks World Dubai, Expert United Marines Services, Triangle Marine Services, Standford Marine, APT Global Marine Services, Interocean Ship Repair, Goltens Co.Ltd, Dubai Ship Building, Gulf Turbo, Wartsila Ship Repairing and Maintenance LLC, Dubai Ship Building, Gulf Turbo Repair and Services, Viking Life Saving Equipment UAE, APS, AlBwardy Damen, Gama Ship Repairs, Mak Middle East, Malawi Marinetech, Rahnama Shipbuilding LLC among others.