ISMAILIA, Egypt, April 16 (MENA) - Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Guy Platten hailed Egypt's vision on becoming a hub for green fuel production at competitive prices.

He said the availability of new kinds of fuel free of emissions is very important in maritime transport industry, which, he added was discussed by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization as a serious challenge.

That came as Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli was participating in the celebration held Wednesday by the Suez Canal Authority to commemorate "Excellence Day" and announce the launch of several maritime services.

A number of memorandums of understanding were signed with partners of success and new projects.

He said a historic deal was reached on a global mechanism for the pricing of shipping global greenhouse gas emissions.

Accompanying the Prime Minister on his field tour of the service projects in the governorate were Dr. Ashraf Sobhi, Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Manal Awad, Minister of Local Development, Major General Pilot Akram Mohamed Galal, Governor of Ismailia, and Engineer Ahmed Essam El-Din, Deputy Governor.

During this field tour, the Prime Minister inspected the developed permanent international youth camp "Camp Al-Qarsh" in Ismailia, as well as the urban market in the First District of Ismailia City.

In this context, Madbouly confirmed his keen interest, while participating in the celebration held today by the Suez Canal Authority on "Excellence Day", in following up on several developed projects that serve the residents of Ismailia Governorate, especially the youth in the international camp.

He also highlighted the provision of logistical services and modern infrastructure that benefit investors regarding the urban market, affirming that the government has clear objectives to provide service and development projects in various governorates to improve the quality of life for the Egyptian citizen

The Prime Minister was accompanied at the celebration by Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, Dr. Manal Awad, Minister of Local Development, Lieutenant General Osama Rabie, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, Major General Pilot Akram Mohamed Galal, Governor of Ismailia; Walid Gamal El-Din, Chairman of the General Authority for the Economic Zone of the Suez Canal, Engineer Ahmed Essam El-Din, Deputy Governor, and several ambassadors. (MENA)
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