Dubai: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) in Dubai. This agreement aims to create an integrated platform for maritime and coastal monitoring and observation.

According to Emirates News Agency, the MoU was signed by Salem Humaid AlMarri, Director-General of MBRSC, and Nasser Abdulla Al Neyadi, CEO of PCFC, at GITEX Global 2025. The collaboration will focus on facilitating cooperation and the exchange of information and data. The platform will enable the monitoring and tracking of coastline changes, ship detection, and trajectory analysis, as well as identifying disruptions to the Automatic Identification System (AIS).

The new platform will support continuous observation of sea conditions, wave activity, and weather patterns, with data analytics aiding informed decision-making. It will also enhance the surveillance of marine pollution, including detecting and tracking oil spills, predicting their movement, and monitoring ships within affected areas.