© Iran Daily 2009
A maritime official said that the Islamic Republic is leading the Middle East in terms of observing and promoting maritime standards.
Iran Maritime and Ports Organization's representative to the International Maritime Organization, Ali Akbar Marzban, said Iran has occupied an outstanding place among regional countries in playing an effective role in boosting maritime standards in the Middle East.
It stood first in the region in 2007 and 33rd in the whole world in terms of registering the highest volume of transported cargo around the world. The volume of cargo transported by Iranian ships has reduced from 3.5 million tons in 2007 to about 1 million tons at the present time, adding that such a decline is due to adopting macro-managerial policies such as receiving bank facilities. "But the problem will be a temporary one."
The official noted that more regional countries including Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are heavily investing in the maritime sector.
Referring to the measures taken to improve maritime standards in Iran, the country has been placed in Paris and Tokyo Memoranda on Port State Control, a protocol of inspection and safety in seas and oceans.
Improving maritime standards has now turned into an important pillar of progress and development across the world. More than 90 percent of the country's imports and exports, particularly in the fisheries and oil sectors, are undertaken through the sea.
The official called for devising efficient policies in the maritime sector, proposing the revision of related laws, and setting long and short term strategic plans.
Source: http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20090125045027
6 comments:
Good for Iran. They realize that pronoting maritime standards is an avenue for economic development.
Do you think the Philippine government is serious about promoting maritime standards?
I think the Philippine government is only serious about promoting maritime standards when sea accident happens but as the time goes by there is again laxity in the implementation of maritime standards. This main reason for this is because of corruption not only in the maritime sector but all throughout the government agencies.
Are you saying that despite corruption in the government, our officials are indeed serious?
I would say the government has the wrong people on those sensitive positions. Our political culture is always an hindrance to the prospective investors.
I would have to say that the government is serious when it comes to a lot of things. It's just that they are more serious in their own political whims.
The Philippine Government has been so used to the "cure measure" rather than the "preventive measure" approach. This is where majority of the problems arise.
If only the government will come out of their comfort zones & put corruption behind and address the problems through an advance planning method, then maybe we can be a little more proud of being Filipino's.
Gay, that will not happen because most of these politician has their own vested interest rather than service to their respective constituents. A change of government maybe!
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