Council 100 to celebrate IMO past, present and future
Visits from United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki-moon and His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester will be among the highlights of a series of celebrations and events to be held next week (16-20 June 2008) to mark a number of major milestones in the history of IMO.
In addition to hosting the 100th session of the IMO Council, the week will see IMO inaugurate its newly-refurbished Headquarters, commemorate 60 years since the adoption of the IMO Convention and 50 years since that Convention entered into force, as well as mark the 25th and 20th anniversaries, respectively, of the World Maritime University (WMU) and the IMO International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI).
On Monday, I6 June, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will give a special address to the IMO Council. He is expected to highlight the work of IMO not just in terms of the service it provides in regulating the maritime industry, but also in the wider context of the international agenda set by the United Nations, including IMO's work to support the Millennium Development Goals, protect the environment and promote sustainable development. IMO Secretary-General Mr. Efthimios E. Mitropoulos will welcome the UN Secretary-General and Mrs. Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for Transport for the United Kingdom, IMO's host Government, who will also address the Council.
On Tuesday, 17 June, His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester will officially open the Organization's refurbished Headquarters, on London's Albert Embankment.
Although the building, which was purpose-built for the Organization in the 1970s and is leased from the host Government, is largely unchanged externally, the £62 million project has brought dramatic internal changes. The building now reflects the very latest technological, IT and communication facilities of the 2 1st century and also incorporates state of-the-art safety, security, environmental and occupational health features. Enhanced meeting, catering and office facilities, for both delegates and staff, have created a modern workspace to meet the Organization's current and future needs.
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In addition to hosting the 100th session of the IMO Council, the week will see IMO inaugurate its newly-refurbished Headquarters, commemorate 60 years since the adoption of the IMO Convention and 50 years since that Convention entered into force, as well as mark the 25th and 20th anniversaries, respectively, of the World Maritime University (WMU) and the IMO International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI).
On Monday, I6 June, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will give a special address to the IMO Council. He is expected to highlight the work of IMO not just in terms of the service it provides in regulating the maritime industry, but also in the wider context of the international agenda set by the United Nations, including IMO's work to support the Millennium Development Goals, protect the environment and promote sustainable development. IMO Secretary-General Mr. Efthimios E. Mitropoulos will welcome the UN Secretary-General and Mrs. Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for Transport for the United Kingdom, IMO's host Government, who will also address the Council.
On Tuesday, 17 June, His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester will officially open the Organization's refurbished Headquarters, on London's Albert Embankment.
Although the building, which was purpose-built for the Organization in the 1970s and is leased from the host Government, is largely unchanged externally, the £62 million project has brought dramatic internal changes. The building now reflects the very latest technological, IT and communication facilities of the 2 1st century and also incorporates state of-the-art safety, security, environmental and occupational health features. Enhanced meeting, catering and office facilities, for both delegates and staff, have created a modern workspace to meet the Organization's current and future needs.
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To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.eshippingtoday.com
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