A Call For More Vigilant Maritime Eco-Control
Posted: 22 August 2005
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More than US$ 90 billion will be invested in the Arabian Gulf ’s oil and gas infrastructure over the next five years and the Chairman of the Regional Clean Sea Organisation (RECSO), an oil and shipping industry co-operative which aims to protect the region’s marine resources from oil pollution, is calling for more vigilant maritime eco-control.
Khamis J. Bu Amin was speaking in advance of his scheduled address at  Middle East Money & Ships - the region’s conference for maritime financiers, insurers, lawyers, banks and investors, being held at the Grand Hyatt Dubai from December 12-13.
“With an increase in urban sea development, land reclamation and oil and gas exploration, protecting the maritime environment should be a major priority and not taken lightly, “he said.
“The water we consume, the electricity we use and the fish we eat, all come from the sea. Not maintaining it could lead to serious consequences.”
Bu Amin said that one of the major challenges is getting organisations to understand the long-term benefits of protecting Gulf waters.
“Taking the environment into consideration could reduce the short-term profit margin, but we must develop our capacity to create long-term solutions for the sustainable use of the sea.
“As global demand for oil grows, the world will turn increasingly to the Gulf as its major supplier and it’s vital we meet this requirement while maintaining seas that are safe, clean, healthy and productive.“
RECSO has been involved in raising environmental awareness throughout the Gulf for more than three decades. It is now expanding its role by providing a number of training courses including seminars on safety in shipping, oil spill response and beach cleaning operations.
“Once people are better informed and there is transparency of information, then all organisations, institutions and the general public will be forced to operate in a more responsible manner as they will be held accountable by others,” said Bu Amim.
Bu Amin is among one of the most powerful speaker line-ups at Middle East Money & Ships. At the two-day event, he will be joined by other speakers including Robert Curt, Managing Director, Qatar Gas Transport Co.Ltd ; Mohammad Souri, Chairman, National Iranian Tanker Co; Yusr Sultan, Director, Gulf Energy Maritime PJSC;
David Fairnie, Maritime Director, Hart; Marcus Machin of Alislami Oceanic Shipping Company Ltd; Andreas Vergottis, Research Director, Oceanic Hedge Fund, Tufton Oceanic Ltd and Javad Mosadeghi, CEO, Islamic P&I Club.
Middle East Money & Ships will occur concurrently with a gala presentation dinner for the second Dubai International Maritime Awards (DIMA), the leading maritime honours for top achievers in West and Central Asia .
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