India favours the adoption of a maritime single
window system proposed by the UAE in digitising all ship certifications and
commercial documents required under the Conventions of the International
Maritime Organisation (IMO), said Dr Sanjeev Ranjan, Secretary for Ports,
Shipping and Waterways.
The IMO is currently preparing its Strategic Plan for the six years 2024 to 2029, which will be adopted at the 175-nation global organisation’s 33rd Assembly to be held in December next year
Exchanges between the UAE and India, including
support for the UAE’s digitisation and single window initiatives, are in the
context of preparing the new Strategic Plan, as per a report.