AD Ports Group Launches Maritime Sustainability Research Centre

The facility goals to drive maritime innovation and sustainable progress

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – 24 May 2024:AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a number one facilitator of worldwide commerce, logistics and {industry}, in the present day launched The Maritime Sustainability Research Centre, Abu Dhabi (MSRCAD), a non-profit company devoted to joint industry-government academia analysis, with a deal with sustainability and innovation.

The Maritime Sustainability Research Centre, launched at an occasion attended by main authorities and maritime {industry} representatives, will probably be operated and managed by Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA), the area’s main educational facility catering to mariners, below the umbrella of Maritime Hub Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Maritime’s newly launched platform bridging the hole between private and non-private sectors with the purpose of strengthening Abu Dhabi’s maritime {industry}.

Located inside ADMA’s premises, the analysis centre will advocate to hunt funding, primarily from non-public sources, to allow educational establishments and start-ups to conduct utilized and basic analysis. Additionally, the analysis centre will help graduate examine programmes, providing helpful alternatives for aspiring maritime professionals.

The aims of the analysis centre are multifaceted, with goals to disseminate data amongst companions and stakeholders, handle quick and long-term analysis wants, and supply analysis alternatives for graduate college students. Areas of focus embody Marine Environment & Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence & Robotics, Maritime Cyber Security, Big Data, and Maritime Policies & Laws.

Captain Saif Al Mheiri, CEO of Abu Dhabi Maritime and Acting Chief Sustainability Officer, AD Ports Groupstated ” AD Ports Group is dedicated to supporting initiatives that additional our sustainability targets. This collaboration between Maritime Hub Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy to ascertain a centre devoted to advancing analysis, notably in environmental sustainability, resonates deeply with our organisational ethos, and displays our dedication to advancing improvement inside the maritime {industry}, laying the muse for a sustainable future.

Abu Dhabi lately jumped 10 locations to succeed in quantity 22 within the Leading Maritime Cities of the world, the launch of the Maritime Sustainability Research Centre Abu Dhabi is one other step in direction of elevating Abu Dhabi’s standing as a maritime hub on the worldwide stage.”

Dr. Yasser Al Wahedi, President of Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy,stated:” Cultivating maritime expertise and spearheading innovation is paramount inside Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy. We have already got a observe document in intensive and pioneering analysis into sustainable developments, and this analysis centre, in partnership with Maritime Hub Abu Dhabi underlines our dedication to sustainable options, with the potential to profit each the maritime {industry} and the worldwide group, constructing a brighter future for all.”

Investing in analysis and improvement is important for the development of countries, and the MSRCAD is poised to play a pivotal position in propelling the UAE ahead on its path to prosperity. According to knowledge from the OECD and the World Bank, main economies worldwide allocate not less than 1% of their GDP to analysis and improvement, underscoring the significance of such initiatives in driving innovation and financial progress.

Operating akin to a funding company, the MSRCAD will launch requires proposals, inviting researchers throughout the UAE to submit challenge proposals in particular fields. This open invitation encourages collaboration and ensures that the Centre stays on the forefront of cutting-edge analysis within the maritime {industry}.