Today, the Director General of IMSO Captain Moin Ahmed welcomed the delegation of Malaysia, led by Mr. Mohd Fairoz Rozali, Maritime Attaché, Ms. Qairunnisa, Counsellor, Mr Izzat Baihaqi Abu Bakar, Assist Maritime Attaché, and Mr. Azhar, Malaysia Shipowners Association (MASA), who attended the meeting.
Special mention was made to the 2008 Amendments to the IMSO Convention, whereby Malaysia was invited to accept them. The Director General mentioned that IMSO would look forward to knowing Malaysia’s attention on this matter and would be pleased to offer any information or assistance that the Government of Malaysia may require for accepting this instrument which has been provisionally applied pending their formal entry into force.
IMSO hopes that Malaysia will accede to the Amended Protocol and Privileges and Immunities. Moreover, IMSO looks forward to this opportunity to extend the cooperation between Malaysia and the Organization with both parties reiterating their commitment to develop this relationship and working towards more collaboration in the future.