Maritime Transport Affairs marks record number of services during second quarter of 2021

The Maritime Transport Affairs recorded a total of 4,382 transactions during the second quarter of 2021 with an increase by 845 transactions of the first quarter. The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) tweeted that these covered Maritime Vessel’s main services, Maritime Licenses’ services, Sailor Affairs’ main services and Maritime System services. During the first quarter of 2021, a total of 3,537 transactions were carried out by the department.A total of 3,848 services were rendered in Maritime Vessel’s main services section while Maritime Licenses’ services, Sailor Affairs’ main services and Maritime System services marked 22,217 and 295 services, respectively. During the first quarter, the figures stood at 3,111, 24,172 and 228, respectively. Maritime Vessel’s main services include registration, renewal, ownership transfer, duplicate of loss and deletion while Maritime Licenses’ services provide renewal and data modifying services to foreign vessels engaged in operations in Qatari waters. Sailor Affairs’ main services give issuance and accreditation of certificates of competency for marine officers, naval architects and safe manning while Maritime System services feature ownership transfer and certificate of seaworthiness. These services are provided to big vessels. MoTC is providing various services to small and large vessels in order to develop the maritime transport sector. They are also designed to facilitate operations and procedures and keep pace with technological advancements through the automation of all ships services.The various services are provided through integration with the ministry's national documentation and archiving system to ensure business procedures are facilitated and completed through the mobile app application or portal.The electronic services are part of MoTC’s efforts to implement the standards of the government system. E-Qatar, achieving the objectives of the Qatar Digital Government 2020 strategy to upgrade the level of government services provided to individuals and companies.