IMO Establishes New Division to Reinforce Security
Announcing the formation of the new sub-division, Mitropoulos said that it reflected the continuing need for the Organization, and the maritime world as a whole, to sustain efforts to enhance and improve levels of security in all aspects of ship and port operations, while at the same time facilitating the innocent movement of people and goods by ships.
Meanwhile, Miguel Palomares of Spain has stepped up to become Director of the Secretariat’s Marine Environment Division following the retirement of Mr. Jean-Claude Sainlos. Stefan Micallef of Malta becomes Deputy Director of that Division and Head of its Sub-Division for Pollution Response and Technical Cooperation Coordination.