IMO launches new Regional Presence Office to boost maritime cooperation the Pacific
New base in Suva, Fiji aims for deeper engagement with Pacific countries
IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez (left) and Minister for Public Works, Meteorological Services and Transport of Fiji, Hon. Ro Filipe Tuisawau.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) inaugurated a new Regional Presence Office (RPO) in Suva, Fiji, marking a milestone for regional maritime cooperation and capacity development in the Pacific.
The Regional Presence Office, hosted by the Government of Fiji and initially based at the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) buildings, will support Pacific nations with implementing global regulations and standards in maritime safety and environmental protection, while advancing their maritime sectors.
IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, on his first official mission to the Pacific, underlined the central role of shipping and the wider blue economy in the region, especially for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) which
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