KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica has been re-elected to the Worldwide Maritime Group (IMO) Council for one more two years.
A authorities assertion mentioned the island efficiently secured a seat on Class “C” of the IMO following elections held on the thirty third Meeting in London final weekend.
Jamaica secured 120 of the 168 votes for a twentieth place and can serve for a two-year time period on the IMO Council beginning in 2024.
“Jamaica is honored to be re-elected to the IMO Council and grateful for our worldwide companions’ belief in our nation. We stay steadfast in our dedication to working collaboratively to handle the challenges going through the trade and proceed to contribute to sustainable improvement within the international area,” mentioned Science, Vitality, Telecommunications, and Transport Minister Daryl Vaz, who’s main the Jamaica delegation to the IMO assembly that ends on Wednesday.
Vaz mentioned that the re-election is a major achievement that reaffirms the nation’s continued dedication to selling maritime security, safety, and environmental sustainability on the worldwide stage.
“Jamaica’s re-election to the IMO Council is a testomony to the nation’s longstanding dedication to the ideas and goals of the IMO. The delegation performed a vital position in advancing discussions and initiatives to boost the security and effectivity of worldwide delivery.”
The thirty third IMO Meeting is open to all 175 member states and three Affiliate Members.
Class “C” includes 20 states with specific curiosity in maritime transport or navigation and whose election to the Council ensures the illustration of all main geographic areas of the world.
The Meeting is the best Governing Physique of the Group. It’s answerable for approving the work of the assorted committees, proposing the finances, appointing the Secretary-Normal for the Meeting’s approval, and making coverage suggestions, together with IMO’s Strategic Plan.
“Securing an IMO Council seat supplies Jamaica with a possibility to signify the pursuits of Caribbean states, small island creating states, and least developed international locations and solidify Jamaica’s place on the worldwide Maritime degree,” the assertion mentioned, noting that the nation has been a member of the IMO since 1976 and was first elected to Council in 2007.
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