Former International Maritime Organization Secretary General William O’Neil has died at the age of 93, reports Ship & Bunker.
O’Neil’s tenure with IMO
O’Neil served in the role from 1990 to 2003. During his tenure the organisation worked on new measures on maritime security and piracy, including bringing in a new security regime in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Secretary General Lim’s comment
Secretary General Kitack Lim said, “Mr. O’Neil left a lasting legacy on the Organization”.
Commitment and effective participation
“He was committed to the universality of IMO and oversaw a significant increase in membership. He encouraged wide and effective participation in the Organization from all stakeholders in the maritime sector.”
“Above all, Mr. O’Neil was dedicated to enabling developing States to adopt and implement IMO instruments, through his active pursuance of new sources of extrabudgetary funding.”
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Source: Ship & Bunker
