The Minister of Transport, Abdel-Wahhab Al-Durra, stressed the need for the replacement ship for the Safer floating tank to comply with the standards and specifications agreed upon between the supervisory committee for the implementation of the Safer Agreement and the United Nations in March 2022.
During his meeting today at the Maritime Affairs Authority in Sana’a, the Minister of Transport affirmed that the United Nations must abide by and implement what was previously agreed upon regarding the replacement ship for Safer in terms of specifications and efficiency, so that the unloading process takes place easily and smoothly, and to avoid any catastrophic repercussions.
He indicated that the replacement ship should be equivalent to the Safer tank and capable of receiving and exporting oil.
He pointed to the role of the Maritime Affairs Authority in preserving the Yemeni territorial waters and the marine environment and the security and safety of navigation for ships transiting Yemeni waters in cooperation with the naval forces and the Yemeni Coast Guard.
In turn, Acting Head of the Maritime Affairs Authority, Zaid Al-Washli, confirmed that the decision to relocate the authority to the capital, Sana’a, will achieve the desired goals, pointing out that the authority will work professionally to improve and develop work and preserve Yemeni waters and safety of navigation.
He touched on the Authority’s future plans to activate its role in cooperation and coordination with the relevant authorities.
While the director of the authority’s branch in Hodeida, Dr. Ibrahim Al-Mushki, pointed out the importance of the role of the authority and its branches in the province in protecting the marine environment and preserving marine resources.
The meeting, in the presence of a number of directors of the authority, discussed issues related to the tasks of the authority, as well as the administrative, technical and financial aspects to enhance and develop its work.
Source: Yemen News Agency