Two days back, Mr. Koji Sekimizu , General Secretary, International Maritime Organization (IMO), London, met Mr.G.K.Vasan, Indian Minister for Shipping in New Delhi. Among many matters discussed during the meeting, the Minister, first of all, drew attention of the General Secretary to the problem of 43 Indian seafarers who are still held by the Somali pirates and sought speedy rescue of the Indian seafarers through immediate intervention of IMO. The extension of High Risk Area from 65 deg E to 75 deg East, the Minister said, has resulted in increased shipping traffic closer to Indian Western Coast thus leading to firing incidents involving some innocent fishermen who lose their lives. He sought the assistance from IMO for promotion of technical co-operation and technology transfer for the improvement of energy efficiency of the ships. With the assistance of IMO, Indian seafarers could be given training in ships from the IMO’s member countries. The IMO also could help build co-operation between Indian Maritime University (IMU) and World Maritime University (WMU). The Minister also suggested that a Sub-Committee on Piracy could be constituted under the Maritime Safety Committee to deal with the piracy threat with a greater focus. The General Secretary assured that IMO would extend all possible help to India. The IMO, a specialized agency of the United Nations, is responsible and concerned with the safety and security of international shipping as well as with prevention of pollution from ships.
Thursday, 18 October 2012
IMO General Secretary meets Union Minister for Shipping
Two days back, Mr. Koji Sekimizu , General Secretary, International Maritime Organization (IMO), London, met Mr.G.K.Vasan, Indian Minister for Shipping in New Delhi. Among many matters discussed during the meeting, the Minister, first of all, drew attention of the General Secretary to the problem of 43 Indian seafarers who are still held by the Somali pirates and sought speedy rescue of the Indian seafarers through immediate intervention of IMO. The extension of High Risk Area from 65 deg E to 75 deg East, the Minister said, has resulted in increased shipping traffic closer to Indian Western Coast thus leading to firing incidents involving some innocent fishermen who lose their lives. He sought the assistance from IMO for promotion of technical co-operation and technology transfer for the improvement of energy efficiency of the ships. With the assistance of IMO, Indian seafarers could be given training in ships from the IMO’s member countries. The IMO also could help build co-operation between Indian Maritime University (IMU) and World Maritime University (WMU). The Minister also suggested that a Sub-Committee on Piracy could be constituted under the Maritime Safety Committee to deal with the piracy threat with a greater focus. The General Secretary assured that IMO would extend all possible help to India. The IMO, a specialized agency of the United Nations, is responsible and concerned with the safety and security of international shipping as well as with prevention of pollution from ships.
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