By Michelle Howard | Marine Link|Liberia has been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a position it has held continuously since 2012. Commissioner of the Liberia Maritime Authority, Dr James Kollie, says, “It is very gratifying to see Liberia reconfirmed in its position as a leading maritime nation and decision-maker at the IMO. As such, it is pleased to reconfirm its place on the IMO Council. It continues to grow at an unprecedented rate as part of a policy of planned, controlled expansion involving quality shipowners and quality ships. The IMO Council, which is elected by the IMO Assembly for two-year terms, is the executive organ of the IMO, composed of 40 of the 172 IMO member states.

Source: GNN Liberia December 08, 2017 09:11 UTC