NASSAU, Bahamas, November 1, 2021 — Following the general election in The Bahamas and the appointment of the Hon Jobeth Coleby-Davis as The Minister of Transport & Housing, The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) was honoured that her first official engagement overseas was in London where she met the IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim.
As an archipelagic nation, Small Island Developing State (SIDS) and one of world’s largest ship Registries, shipping is of critical importance to The Bahamas and this was highlighted by the priority afforded by Minster Coleby-Davis to reaffirming the country’s commitment to, and support of, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the its Sustainable Development Goals.
Minister Coleby-Davis and Secretary General Lim discussed a broad range of strategic matters ranging from climate change, seafarers and sustainability post-COVID. Minister Coleby-Davis, who was joined by BMA Managing Director & CEO Captain Dwain Hutchinson, Bahamas High Commissioner Ellison Greenslade and Ambassador Designate Leslia Miller-Brice, expressed appreciation to the IMO Secretariat for continuing to facilitate the regulatory process despite the pandemic and the Secretary General leadership of the process was commended.
The Bahamas contribution to the strategic decision-making process through its IMO Council membership is also recognised at the highest national level and The BMA was honoured to have the Bahamas Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fredrick Mitchell, host a reception for IMO members and hold bilateral meetings to outline the value of the Bahamas representation on the IMO Council. Minister Mitchell and Minster Coleby-Davis, through Captain Hutchinson, conveyed their thanks and appreciation to all the Bahamas partners including the Bahamas shipowners and seafarers onboard Bahamas flagged ships for maintaining the quality reputation of The Bahamas. See complete story at https://www.bahamasmaritime.com/bma-news/bahamas-minister-of-transport-housing-meets-imo-general-secretary-in-first-official-overseas-engagement/
