DUBAI // New regulations aimed at standardising and monitoring floating restaurants have been introduced in the emirate.
Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) is inspecting ships in Dubai waters to ensure they meet the required standards.
The authority has already sent cruise logbooks to all floating restaurants that unify vessel records, allow for improved inspections and surveys to boost safety.
“The maritime sector is booming as a result of Dubai’s emergence as a leading tourist destination and, more recently, as the appointed host of Expo 2020,” said Amer Ali, executive director of DMCA.
“Investors from all over the world are interested in leveraging available opportunities across all maritime-related industries in the emirate to help raise maritime safety levels in accordance with highest international standards and best practices.”
The cruise logbook requires all floating restaurant businesses in Dubai to provide details of their vessel operations for later use as a unified source of documentation.
It is hoped the information gathered will help maritime operators improve management and technical skills while providing high-quality maritime safety and security.
“The cruise logbook complements DMCA’s series of initiatives and regulations that have been launched as part of the Maritime Sector Strategy to develop,” said Ali Al Daboos, executive director of operations for DMCA.
Mr Al Daboos urged those in the industry to adhere to the use of the logbooks.
“A team of specialists from DMCA are committed to looking into all record contents to ensure credibility of information,” he said.
“The logbook is an essential, unified source that will guarantee the highest standards of safety, quality and excellence across all organisational, administrative, technical and operational processes.”
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