Since the early stages of civilization, transportation has played an important role in the development of communities. There was a time when people used animals for transportation, like horses, camels, and donkeys to save time and energy.
Ships, trains, buses, and airplanes were revolutionary stages of transportation and its progress with the time. Transportation is important because it facilitates exchange and travel. Without transportation the different regions are isolated from each other. Improved transportation plays an important role in a country’s economic growth, tourism industry and infrastructure. We can call transportation “lifeline” of a nation. Transport infrastructure has added speed and efficiency to a country’s success. Good transport is important for rural and local areas and It provides
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At the time of pearling industry the most important transportation was boat. Some big boats were imported from India, Somalia, Iran, and Iraq.
His Excellency Salim Ali Al Daabi, director general of the National Transport Authority, said: “Representing 90% of the overall transport volume across the world, maritime sector is considered the most essential of all transport sectors. It is the main impulse of the world economy with a maritime transport system of vessels, ports, and vessel crews. International trade cannot continue nor flourish; vessel owners, operators, and agents are the effective movement of such system, and therefore, maritime transport system integration is a key port here”.
The National Transport Authority is responsible for maritime transport, by registering, licensing, and regulating the maritime transport sector, Dubai maritime authority was established in 2007, it plays an important role in regulating the all maritime related