Mr. Kitack Lim
Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization
Mr. Kitack Lim (Republic of Korea) is the ninth elected Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization.
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World Maritime Theme 2024: "Navigating the future: safety first!"
Maritime safety in an era of new technologies and alternative fuels central to IMO World Maritime Theme for 2024.
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Bravery Award for United States Coast Guard helicopter rescuer
United States Coast Guard search and rescue officer Caleb Halle to receive IMO 2023 Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea.
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Anneliese Jost to receive IMO International Maritime Prize
Anneliese Jost (Germany) is to receive the International Maritime Prize for her contributions to the objectives and work of IMO.
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Mr. Arsenio Dominguez (Panama) elected as IMO Secretary-General
Mr. Dominguez appointed Secretary-General of IMO with effect from 1 January 2024, for an initial four-year term.
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Regional port security audit training for Asia
A Regional Training Course for Port Facility Security Auditors took place in Bangkok, Thailand from 19 to 22 September 2023. The workshop aimed to help build participant knowledge and skills in effective oversight procedures in line with key IMO maritime security measures, including the relevant provisions of SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code.
Port security training in Comoros
A workshop on strengthening port security in Comoros took place in Moroni, Comoros from 18 to 22 September 2023. Participants consolidated their knowledge and skills in developing and implementing port facility security plans (PFSPs) in order to perform their duties in accordance with the relevant provisions of pertinent IMO regulations – SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code).
Strengthening the Gambia's oil spill response planning
The Gambia is being supported to develop its National Oil Spill Contingency Plan, which is the foundation for an effective and sustainable oil spill preparedness and response framework. An in-person national workshop in Banjul, the Gambia (11-15 September), was delivered under the framework of the GI WACAF Project.
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Mr. Kitack Lim
Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization
Mr. Kitack Lim (Republic of Korea) is the ninth elected Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization.
