Chief of Azerbaijan's State Maritime Administration attends IMO's 89th meeting

Chief of Azerbaijan's State Maritime Administration Gudrat Gurbanov participated in the 89th session of International Maritime Organization's Maritime Safety meeting in London from May 11-20.

The agenda included piracy and armed robbery against ships, adoption of amendments, concerning lifeboat release hooks, to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and work related to the implementation of the Torremolinos Protocol on fishing vessel safety, as well as goal-based standards for vessel construction and the long-range identification and tracking of ships.

Mr. Gurbanov met with heads of maritime administrations to discuss issues of cooperation. He briefed on achievements gained in the country's economy and maritime safety.

IMO – the International Maritime Organization – is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ships.


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