About DMA
About the DMA:The Dubai Maritime Authority (DMA), at the Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation, is the government authority charged with regulating, coordinating, and supervising all aspects of Dubai's maritime sector. The DMA aims to build effective and strategic partnerships with relevant government agencies, private businesses, and stakeholders, in line with its vision to create a safe and vibrant maritime sector and therefore drive economic sustainability and growth in the Emirate.
Following the introduction of the new law, DMA’s authority now spans over the whole Emirate of Dubai, including Dubai Free Zones, special developments zone & DIFC, , with a remit to regulate the Maritime Sector and control maritime safety in the Emirate of Dubai.
About the Maritime Sector in Dubai:The Emirate of Dubai is a global hub for maritime shipping and logistics, with Dubai being the first city in the region to rank among the world’s top five destinations ahead of Rotterdam, Hamburg, Athens, New York, New Jersey and Tokyo, for the maritime industry in the International Shipping Centre Development (ISCD) Index, and ranking 13th as a maritime centre
