GCC port authorities deliberate on naval access and green corridors during Riyadh discussion
The Directorate-general of Coast Guard attended the 32nd extraordinary summit of the Committee of Port Authorities and Maritime Administration Officials from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, held at the General Secretariat headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
According to reports by Al-Jarida daily, the gathering centered on bolstering joint maritime collaboration among GCC states. Crucial topics discussed encompassed:
- Facilitating naval vessel entry into Gulf waters
- Initiating environmentally-conscious shipping routes, or green corridors, between Gulf ports
- Harmonizing criteria for issuing marine driving licenses
- Modernizing standards for marine unit inspection and testing firms
The Ministry highlighted its participation as a testament to its dedication to boosting cooperation and coordination among GCC countries in the maritime and security sectors. The gathering was led by the Director of the Maritime Transport Department, Naval Colonel Yousef Nasrallah, from Kuwait.
These discussions reiterate the GCC region's continuous focus on maritime cooperation and mutual sustenance, tackling issues like environmental risks associated with ships' ballast water to safeguard and preserve the marine ecosystem.
While further details are not provided in the search results, it is evident that the GCC countries are keen on advancing maritime cooperation, focusing on sustainability, and mitigating environmental risks in their maritime activities.
- The Coast Guard's attendance at the summit marked their participation in discussing the modernization of standards for marine unit inspection and testing firms within the GCC region.
- The industry, particularly transportation, is anticipated to witness changes as a result of the harmonization of criteria for issuing marine driving licenses across GCC states.
- Al-Jarida daily reported that the GCC nations also discussed the establishment of green corridors for environmentally-conscious shipping routes between Gulf ports.
- The summit's outcomes reinforce the GCC's commitment to improving marine collaboration, with a particular emphasis on facilitating naval vessel entry into Gulf waters and addressing environmental risks associated with ships' ballast water.
