LONDON HOSTS IMO MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE`s 87TH SESSION

24.05.2010 [23:56]
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Baku, May 24 (AZERTAC). The 87th session of International Maritime Organization`s Maritime Safety Committee was held on May 12-21 in London.

The event brought together representatives from 168 member countries and various international organizations.

The session focused on a wide range of issues including measures to enhance maritime security, new ship construction standards, ship design and equipment, flag state implementation, safety of navigation, dangerous goods, solid cargoes and containers, stability, load lines and fishing safety vessel, piracy and armed robbery against ships and general cargo ship safety.

Chief of Azerbaijan State Marine Administration Gudrat Gurbanov attended the session.

On the sidelines of the event, Gurbanov held several meetings with his counterparts during which he highlighted Azerbaijan`s achievements in the field of maritime transport.

They also exchanged views on the bilateral cooperation in maritime security.

LONDON HOSTS IMO MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE`s 87TH SESSION

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