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Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Qatar, Benin Sign Seafarer Certificates Mutual Recognition MoU

A Memorandum of Understanding on the Mutual Recognition of Seafarer’s Certificates was signed today between The Government of The State of Qatar and The Government of The Republic of Benin.The MoU was signed by Minister of Transport H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani and Benin’s Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Olushegun Adjadi Bakari.The MoU comes in implementation of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW) and its Amendments.The MoU shall apply to the certificates of seafarers who serve on registered merchant ships of any of the two countries and sail under its flag.

Saturday, May 17, 2025

Minister Meets with UK Transport Secretary

Minister of Transport H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani met with the Secretary of State for Transport in the Government of the UK H.E. Heidi Alexander, at Great Minster House, Department for Transport.The two officials discussed cooperation relations in the areas of transportation and its services, and ways to strengthen them.

Friday, May 16, 2025

Minister Meets with IMO Secretary-General

Minister of Transport H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani met with the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) H.E. Arsenio Dominguez, in the organization’s offices.The meeting discussed Qatar-IMO cooperation on enhancing safety, protecting the marine environment, and facilitating global maritime navigation. They also highlighted Qatar's positive and effective participation in the IMO Council in Category “C”.The meeting was attended by the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the UK H.E. Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Saud Al-Thani.

Friday, May 16, 2025

Minister, IMSO DG Discuss Enhancing Cooperation

Minister of Transport H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani and the Director General of the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) H.E. Laurent Parenté discussed Qatar-IMSO cooperation ties and ways to enhance them in the areas of S&R communications and global ship tracking intelligence as they met in the offices of the Qatar Mission to the International Maritime Organization (IMO).The meeting was attended by the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the UK H.E. Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Saud Al-Thani.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Minister Meets with ICAO Council President, SG

Minister of Transport H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani today met with President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council H.E. Salvatore Sciacchitano and ICAO Secretary General H.E. Juan Carlos Salazar, in the organization’s offices in Montreal, Canada.They discussed Qatar-ICAO cooperation relations in civil aviation and ways to strengthen them, particularly in the areas of environment protection and air navigation safety and security.

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Minister Meets with Iran’s Roads, Urban Development Minister

Minister of Transport H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani met with Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran H.E. Far-zaneh Sadegh Malvajerd, in the Ministry’s offices today.The two ministers discussed aspects of bilateral cooperation in the fields of transportation and its services, and ways to enhance them.The meeting was attended by several MOT and transportation industry officials, and the delegation accompanying the Iranian minister.