{"id":172954,"date":"2017-12-02T16:41:09","date_gmt":"2017-12-02T11:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=172954"},"modified":"2017-12-02T16:41:09","modified_gmt":"2017-12-02T11:11:09","slug":"india-re-elected-member-international-maritime-council-2-years-2018-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2017\/12\/02\/india-re-elected-member-international-maritime-council-2-years-2018-19\/","title":{"rendered":"India re-elected as Member of International Maritime Council for 2 years (2018-19)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"contentdiv\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\">India has been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization [IMO] under Category \u201cB\u201d at the 30th session of the Assembly of the IMO held in London on 01 December, 2017. The IMO Council consists of 40 member countries. In Categories \u201cA\u201d and \u201cB\u201d there are 10 members each and in Cateogary \u201cC\u201d 20 members, who are elected by the IMO Assembly. IMO Council plays a crucial role to play in deciding various important matters within the mandate of the IMO, in relation to the global shipping industry, including its work programme strategy and budget.<br \/>\nUnlike in the past where India was re-elected to the IMO Council un-opposed, this time, for the 10 seats under Category \u201cB\u201d two new entrants, i.e. UAE, a non-member of the IMO Council so far and Australia, presently a member of the IMO Council under Category \u201cC\u201d had filed their nomination and this had necessitated holding of the election. India, however, emerged a winner in the keenly contested election.<br \/>\nThe 30th Session of the IMO Assembly is being held at IMO Headquarters London from 27 November to 06 December, 2017. The Assembly session is being attended by a high level Indian delegation led by Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Shipping, Road Transport &amp; Highways, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Gopal Krishna, Secretary (Shipping), Shri Amitabh Kumar, Additional Director General of Shipping, Capt. Jayakumar, Deputy Nautical Advisor, Directorate General of Shipping and representative of the Indian Register of Shipping.<br \/>\nIndia has a large merchant marine fleet of 1359 vessels, both on foreign going and coastal operations, with a combined Gross Tonnage of 12.2 million. Nearly 90% of India\u2019s overseas trade by volume is carried through maritime transport. Nearly 92% of these goods are carried through foreign flag vessels. With the Indian economy poised to grow at a faster pace, there exist more opportunities for both the Indian and foreign flag vessels, to carry large volumes of goods, to and from the Indian coasts. India has a strong contingent of more than 145,000 active seafarers who continue to be the preferred choice for specialized vessels.<br \/>\nIndia has been one of the earliest members of the IMO, having ratified its Convention and joined it as a member-state in the year 1959. India has had the privilege of being elected to and serving the Council of the IMO, ever since it started functioning, and till date, except for two years for the period 1983-1984.<br \/>\nIndia is a party to 34 IMO Conventions and protocols and is currently in the advanced stage of ratifying Ballast Water Convention and Bunker Convention. India has already deposited with the ILO, instrument of ratification of the Seafarers\u2019 Identity Documents Convention (revised), 2003 and Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.<\/p>\n<p>India continues to provide services of its expert manpower to the IMO, as and when required. The IMO\u2019s panel of auditors for the Voluntary IMO Member State Audit Scheme (VIMSAS) and Goal Based Standards (CBS) has a number of auditors from India. A number of domain experts also participate in the meetings of working groups constituted by IMO Committees.\u00a0 With re-election in IMO, India will continue to engage with the international maritime community to further her maritime interests and promote the welfare of her citizens.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\">Ministry of Shipping<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India has been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization [IMO] under Category \u201cB\u201d at the 30th session of the 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