Initiative Launched by UAE to Protect Seafarers Rights
“Supporting our Blue Army” Initiative by UAE Launched for Seafarers
A new Resolution on maritime wrecks and abandoned ships was passed by the Council of Ministers to help stop unpaid crews and vessels abandonments in the UAE’s waters.
The Minister of Energy and Infrastructure in the UAE, H.E Eng. Suhail Al Mazrouei, has pointed out the crucial role of maritime transport for the UAE with 21,000 ships calling annually and over 20,000 marine businesses, all of which are domestic and international.
Al Mazrouei made it clear that the Ministry will not accept any ship owner or operating company that neglects its responsibilities to seafarers, and does not tend to their needs while they are on board vessels at UAE shores.
