المملكة: The Kingdom confirms its commitment to supporting the safety of maritime navigation
The Kingdom affirmed its continued commitment to supporting General Ports Authority Captain Yousef Al-Hussan, with representatives from the Ministry of Energy, the General Directorate of Border Guards, and the National Center for Transportation Safety, said that this participation comes in light of the current challenges and changes taking place in the region, including developments related to the Strait of Hormuz and their effects on maritime navigation and international trade, stressing the importance of integrating international efforts to ensure the smooth flow of maritime transport and the sustainability of supply chains.
Confronting maritime navigation threats
The Kingdom expressed its It is proud of its sponsorship of the proposal (Maritime Safety Committee Resolution) and welcomes its adoption, stressing the importance of its contents that contribute to confronting threats to the safety of navigation and the well-being of sailors, and calling on the committee to take the necessary measures within its powers.
The Kingdom renewed its position in support of the decisions of the Extraordinary Council of the International Maritime Organization, which condemns attacks that threaten the security of global trade, stressing that the Strait of Hormuz is an international corridor whose right of transit is guaranteed by international laws. In this context.
In this context, the Kingdom reviewed a package of proactive measures and initiatives taken by its maritime and logistical system to ensure the continuity of operational operations, most notably the activation of alternative routes, the enhancement of transit services, and the continued reception of reservations from shipping lines without interruption.
The efforts included the launch of more than (19) new services and shipping lines to enhance maritime connectivity, and the implementation of more than (40) workshops and coordination meetings with partners from the public sectors. And private, in addition to facilitating the movement of goods and containers, and enhancing regional logistical integration.
The Kingdom confirmed its continued work with the international maritime community under the umbrella of the International Maritime Organization, in a way that contributes to supporting the stability of global trade and enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of the maritime sector.
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