The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, said that China has an important role to play in promoting global maritime cooperation and driving the sustainable development of the shipping industry. Dominguez made the remarks in an interview with Xinhua News Agency on Tuesday on the sidelines of the inauguration ceremony of the Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the International Maritime Organization, which was held at the Chinese Embassy in Britain.
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“China is a country with significant involvement in the shipping sector,” he said. As one of the world’s leading shipbuilding nations, home to some of the largest ports and major shipping companies, and a major supplier to seafarers, China contributes to the entire maritime value chain, he added.
Dominguez noted that these strengths enable China to help the global maritime community attract a new generation of talent and enhance the credibility of the sector, not only in terms of safety and security, but also in promoting sustainability.
“So, it’s a big role for China to play with us,” he added.
He added that the establishment of China’s permanent mission to the IMO demonstrates China’s strong commitment to supporting the organization’s work in areas such as digitalization, decarbonization, improving safety, promoting diversity and inclusion, and enhancing seafarer training.
“This will only strengthen China’s participation in exchanging experiences with the IMO,” Dominguez said.
The International Maritime Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for the safety and security of maritime transport and the prevention of marine and air pollution by ships. The organization currently has 176 members. China has been one of the ten Category A member states of the IMO Council since 1989.
Source: Market intelligence platform IndexBox