The Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility) has announced the launch of MARSDNA, a tool developed by Maqta Technologies Group to support maritime sector stakeholders in their work to achieve Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals.
Abu Dhabi Mobility is part of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, and Abu Dhabi Maritime, part of AD Ports Group (AD Ports).
MARSDNA offers a digital tool designed to help maritime businesses assess their ESG performance against national and international metrics. It provides tailored recommendations and a downloadable report based on responses to a free questionnaire available on the Abu Dhabi Mobility and Abu Dhabi Maritime websites.
The platform reportedly consolidates data from various ESG standards, including the UN Sustainable Development Goals and International Maritime Organization (IMO) metrics, to simplify ESG tracking. It aims to support organisations of all sizes, from SMEs without dedicated resources to larger entities seeking to enhance their sustainability strategies.
In its first rollout phase, MARSDNA focuses on five key segments across the maritime sector value chain: shipping companies, port and terminal operators, freight forwarders and cargo beneficiaries, marine and off-shore services, and marina operators. Subsequent phases will expand the tool’s scope, eventually encompassing the whole of the maritime sector.
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Captain Saif Al Mheiri, CEO of Abu Dhabi Maritime and Chief Sustainability Officer at AD Ports Group, added: “We are proud to introduce MARSDNA, a pioneering tool with the potential to revolutionise ESG initiatives in our sector.
“By empowering local organisations with the resources and strategic framework they need to make meaningful gains in sustainability, we can uplift the whole of our maritime community, foster innovation, and set a global standard for progress. I look forward to seeing MARSDNA in action and to hearing how our partners apply its recommendations.”
