Abu Dhabi

The Dubai Maritime Cluster Office (DMCO) of the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Germany’s Maritimes Cluster Norddeutschland and Canada’s Vancouver International Maritime Cluster as part of its efforts to develop more strategic partnerships with the world’s leading maritime clusters.

The signing happened on the sidelines of the Dubai Maritime Agenda 2017, which was held in Dubai on Tuesday.

The new alliances are expected to support efforts of Dubai and the entire UAE to position itself as attractive destinations for regional and global ship owners, port operators and maritime investors, according to a statement.