MONROVIA, LIBERIA-Liberia’s Permanent Mission to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is set to launch Liberia’s campaign for re-election to Category ‘A’ on the IMO Council.
The IMO is the UN specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of international shipping and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships.
IMO Category ‘A’ comprised ten states with the largest interest in providing international shipping services.
The launch will be commemorated with an evening dinner hosted on the cruise boat “SILVER BARRACUDA” riding along the Thames River in London, the United Kingdom.
Several high-level dignitaries and delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia and the Liberia Maritime Authority are expected to grace the occasion in honor of Liberia.
As a founding member of the IMO, since 1949, Liberia has played a pivotal role in revolutionizing the shipping industry, and this effort to retain her seat in the top level of the IMO for the 2026 to 2027 biennium is a plus for Liberia.
Liberia is currently the highest annual dues payer to the IMO and pays its dues on time.
Liberia has the largest ship registry in the world, with over five thousand vessels sailing international waters.
By: Edward Kennedy
