TIM eMagazine Vol . 3 Issue 5
IMO head highlights key maritime issues during trip to China
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim in Shanghai
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Mr . Lim went on to attend the China Maritime Day and Global Green Maritime forums , and IMO 70th Anniversary celebrations in Shanghai . Here he outlined IMO ’ s achievement in the 70 years since the Organization was formed and 60 since it became operational . During that time , IMO has produced a long record of achievement , developing and adopting more than 50 international instruments on many different aspects of shipping .
F irst stop : the Dalian Maritime University . IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim marked the start of the Master ' s degree programme on Maritime Safety and Environmental Management – a joint programme with the World Maritime University ( WMU ) during a busy visit to China ( 10-11 July ). Mr . Lim told students the course will help to equip them to make their own contribution towards achieving key IMO objectives : helping ensure shipping can continue to serve the global population in a safe and sustainable manner . Mr . Lim went on to attend the China Maritime Day and Global Green Maritime forums , and IMO 70th Anniversary celebrations in Shanghai . Here he outlined IMO ’ s achievement in the 70 years since the Organization was formed and 60 since it became operational . During that time , IMO has produced a long record of achievement , developing and adopting more than 50 international instruments on many different aspects of shipping .
He highlighted the theme for the anniversary celebrations " Our Heritage : Better Shipping for a Better Future " and how it looks to both the past and into the years that lie ahead , providing an opportunity to reflect and showcase how the Organization has developed and adapted while staying true to its overall mission – to promote safe , secure , environmentally sound , efficient and sustainable shipping .
Finally , Mr . Lim toured the Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre for Asia ( MTCC Asia ), which was launched at the end of 2016 as part of the global network for energy-efficient shipping under the GMN project , funded by the European Union and run by IMO . The network of five regional centres are promoting technologies and operations to improve energy efficiency in the maritime sector . imo . org
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