Sub-Committee on Ship Design & Construction (SDC)
World Maritime Day theme for 2017: “Connecting ships, ports and people”.
Q 4. We continue to live in a disharmonious world in 2018. What measures, if any, can IMO do to bind countries together through the common bond of the sea and the continuing need for shipping?
A. As part of the United Nations family, IMO is actively working towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the associated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This Agenda calls for action by all countries to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development by 2030 world-wide – and the SDGs are seen as an opportunity to transform the world for the better and leave no one behind. Most of the elements of the 2030 Agenda will only be realized with a sustainable transport sector supporting world trade and facilitating global economy.
Billions of people all over the world rely on maritime transport in their everyday lives – even though they may not realise it. As the most cost-effective and fuel-efficient way to carry goods, shipping forms the backbone of world trade. It
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provides a dependable, low-cost means of transport, facilitating commerce and helping create prosperity among nations and peoples. By providing improved access to basic materials, goods and products, shipping is expected to help lift millions of people out of poverty.
Shipping is an essential component of any programme for future sustainable economic growth. Through IMO, the Organization’s Member States, civil society and the shipping industry are working together to ensure a continued and strengthened contribution towards a green economy and sustainable growth.
Q 5. What one single initiative that IMO has championed and driven through over the years do you feel has probably made the biggest impact on the maritime world and why?
A. Of course there is no definitive answer to this one. IMO measures cover all aspects of international shipping – including ship design, construction, equipment, manning, operation and disposal – to ensure that this vital sector remains safe, environmentally sound, energy efficient and secure. But, given how important the human element is in ensuring compliance and implementation, both on board ships and ashore, many people would point to IMO’s collective
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