RINA and Dubai Drydocks team up

Rina Group will assist with project management and ship classification and certification for a number of projects, including floating hotels, mega-yachts, special project vessels, underwater units and warships.

H.E. Abdul Aziz Bin Nasser Alshamsi, UAE Ambassador in Rome said at the signing of an MoU in Rome, “We are pleased to emphasise the tremendous progression in the bilateral relationship between the UAE and Italy during recent years in all economic and political areas. Bilateral trade has grown by 26% compared to 2011, which makes the UAE Italy’s first and largest trading partner among all the Arabic countries, and the most important strategic partner in the Middle East.

“The ongoing co-operation between Drydocks World and Rina Group for international classification, certification and engineering services enhances the role of the UAE and Dubai’s push to be the leader for vessel classification in the Arabic, Middle and Far Eastern regions.”

The Ambassador said Rina Group is recognised as an authoritative member of key international organisations such as the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), and an important contributor to the development of new legislative standards.

“Enhancing the partnership between Emirates Classification-Tasneef, a classification society specialising in the maritime sector, and the Rina Group will help further develop its ability to provide a world-class service for shipbuilding, conversion and refit, as well as ongoing military programmes,” he added.

H.E. Alshamsi added that Emirates Classification-Tasneef is also furthering its technical capability in complex underwater structures that require continuous survey during construction, to ensure conformation to class and statutory requirements.

H.E. Khamis Juma Buamim, chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World, said the agreement will open the way for it to enhance its services in the most complex projects.

“The MoU will provide the desired momentum in terms of sophisticated vessel repair, conversion and construction in the military sector. It will also complement our project management and technical capabilities in the high-potential yacht repair and maintenance segment.”

Rina Group ceo Ugo Salerno said: “Working together with Drydocks World we can help maintain and develop a world-class centre for shipbuilding, conversion and refit, especially for complex projects.”

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