World Ports and Trade Summit concludes at Abu Dhabi

(Abu Dhabi) – The World Ports and Trade Summit 2012, held under the patronage of H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi & Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces has concluded at Abu Dhabi.
The summit asserted the strategic importance of the emirate in the marine transport and highlighted the need to tackle accelerated growth requirements of the industry keeping in mind mounting concerns relating to sustainability.
The participants including transport and economy ministers from 15 countries and more than 45 ambassadors, in addition to decision makers, industry experts and 4,000 delegates were in consensus about achieving a strategic vision for the long-term development of the industry being aware of the effects of climate change and energy requirements.