London – In a fiercely contested election at the 33rd Assembly session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, Liberia emerged victorious, securing a seat in Category ‘A’ of the IMO Council. The IMO Council, comprised of 40 Members, is the executive arm of the organization, and Category ‘A’ consists of countries with the largest interest in providing international shipping services. Liberia, with its impressive 14 percent share of the world’s oceangoing fleet, totaling over 5,000 vessels, fittingly falls into this top-tier category. This triumph holds particular historical weight for Liberia, which last occupied a Category ‘A’ seat in 1995. The Liberia Maritime Authority, noting the country’s substantial contributions to the maritime industry, strategically decided to vie for the Category ‘A’ seat in 2020.

Source: Front Page Africa December 03, 2023 19:02 UTC