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The Arab Sea Ports Federation (ASPF) has elected the UAE, represented by Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO, AD Ports Group, to be its next president. The decision was ratified at a recent meeting attended by representatives of 16 member states in the Federation, along with Dr. Ismail Abdel Ghafar, President of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT), Ambassador Muhammadi Ahmed Al Ni, Secretary General of the Council of Arab Economic Unity, and several representatives of other Arab and national bodies active in the maritime sector.
Captain Al Shamisi thanked H.H. Sheikh Yousef Abdullah Al-Sabah, who served as the previous president of the ASPF, for his valuable contribution. He also expressed his deep gratitude for the confidence shown by members in choosing the UAE to preside over the Federation.
He added, “Despite the gradual global recovery from the impact of the pandemic, geopolitical circumstances currently witnessed by the world continue to impose further challenges on the maritime sector. We are working diligently to foster the strength points of the ASPF and our collective work, and benefit from the expertise and capabilities of all member states to elevate the federation’s status globally, and to achieve continued success and prosperity across Arab ports.”
The meeting, which was held at the Federation’s headquarters in Alexandria, Egypt, touched upon the progress made since its previous gathering in November 2021. The participants also discussed ways to strengthen future cooperation and coordination between member states under the presidency of the UAE.
Furthermore, the meeting explored how to promote the Federation’s role internationally, as a body comprising many leading ports in the region providing important links for East-West maritime trade.
Established in October 1976 in Alexandria, to promote the development of seaports in Arab countries, the ASPF operates under the umbrella of the League of Arab States’ Council of Arab Economic Unity.
