DUBAI — MaK Middle East LLC, a Caterpillar company established in Dubai in 2017, has announced its participation in the 9th edition of the Seatrade Maritime Middle East, the region’s biggest maritime exhibition taking place on Oct. 29-31 at the Dubai World Trade Center. The company, a direct distributer of Caterpillar Inc’s medium speed engine brands; MaK, CM and EMD, and Napier and KBB turbochargers; will be showcasing its products and demonstrating its distinctive business model at the event.

MaK Middle East has opened a dedicated facility in Dubai Maritime City and provides engine maintenance and component servicing in the workshop and onboard vessels berthing and trading in the region. The company also serves as a base for the supply of spare parts and components used for repair, maintenance, upgrading and refurbishment of vessel, rig and powerplant engines. Service engineers have been transferred from Caterpillar’s Singapore and UK operations into the Dubai hub and turbocharger engineers and technicians are trained and certified at the Napier factory in Lincoln UK and the KBB factory in Bannewitz, Germany.

Participating in Seatrade Middle East for the first time, MaK Middle East, as part of its agenda, will be demonstrating its products and services in an effort to raise the standards of the local maritime sector, aiming for a safe, secure and efficient maritime environment in line with the Dubai Maritime Vision 2030.

Alan Naisby, Managing Director of MaK Middle East and MaK Asia, said “Dubai has exponential growth opportunities in the maritime sector with an established, integrated and vibrant industry.”

We are extremely pleased to be part of the largest maritime exhibition and conference in the region, reiterating our support for the UAE Maritime Vision 2030 aimed at developing new opportunities with the highest quality and excellence standards.”

He added, “Our products and services have always been developed to provide the best possible standards in the industry. We are keen to utilize the event to engage in beneficial discussions on the UAE’s potential and pivotal role in the global maritime community. We also aim to network with industry leaders and maritime professionals on industry related topics by attending the Seatrade conference sessions and by nurturing new relationships.”

MaK Middle East will be exhibiting as part of the Dubai Maritime City pavilion that gathers major industry leaders in one place. Eng. Ali Al Suwaidi, General Manager of Dubai Maritime City, said “Dubai’s maritime sector has become one of the five leading drivers of economic diversification and contributes AED26.9 billion to Dubai’s GDP, with unprecedented growth of over 25% since 2011. At DMC, we strive to strengthen the UAE’s position as a regional and global maritime hub through business initiatives that continue to expand and diversify the industry and promote efficiency. We are pleased to have MaK Middle East taking part as a first time exhibitor in this year’s Seatrade Maritime event. Their participation as a leading international engine manufacturer and parts & service provider reflects our main vision to create a true maritime cluster of international key players bringing the world’s best practices to the UAE.” — SG