The Secretary-General Kitack Lim addressed at the opening of the Eighth session of the Sub-Committee On Ship Design And Construction (Sdc 8) (17 to 21 January 2022).
New technologies for green shipping
Lim said, “I am encouraged by those governments that have already offered their support and would like to offer my appreciation to them and an encouragement to all who are able to support the Government and people of Tonga at this difficult time.”
He added, “Despite the ongoing pandemic and the difficult circumstances, the work of this Organization has continued in an exemplary fashion, and so has the maritime transport sector as a whole. I sincerely hope that the international community, and shipping in particular, will remain upbeat and resilient after almost two years of extraordinary sacrifices and challenges.”
“We must also not relent in our efforts to support seafarers to get vaccinations and boosters, to re-join their families and facilitate their access to work and to crew change by engaging with Administrations and national authorities and by continuing to work together at the national and international level to recognize them as essential workers and to preserve their rights,” he also said.
This year’s World Maritime Theme is “New Technologies for greener shipping”, highlighting IMO’s commitment to support the transition of the maritime sector into a sustainable green future through technological innovation.
The theme provides an opportunity for the entire Organization to focus on the importance of clean maritime transport and the need to build back better and greener in a post-pandemic world.
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Source: IMO
