Japan elected to the IMO Council Category “A” as member with the highest number of votes
2023/12/1
On 1 December, Ambassador HAYASHI Hajime, the Permanent Representative of Japan to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), attended the 33rd Session of the IMO Assembly, during which the IMO Council election (for the term 2024-2025) took place. Upon the IMO Council election, Ambassador Hayashi made a statement on behalf of the Japanese delegation, presenting Japan’s candidature to the IMO Council as a Category “A” member. As a result of voting, Japan was successfully elected as a Category “A” member with the highest number of votes, and consequently Japan will continue to contribute to the IMO as a Council member for the term 2024-2025.
Prior to the election, on 29 November, Ambassador Hayashi hosted a reception on the occasion of the candidature of Japan to the IMO Council as a Category “A” member. The reception was held to express Japan’s continuous contribution to the IMO as a Council member since the organisation’s establishment in 1958, as well as Japan’s strong commitments to oceanic and international maritime affairs, such as regarding the decarbonisation of shipping and the emergence of maritime autonomous surface ships.
In his opening remarks, Ambassador Hayashi mentioned that the IMO Headquarters, until it moved to its current location in Lambeth, London in 1982, used to be located in the current building of the Embassy of Japan, and the fact that this reflects Japan’s longstanding connection with the IMO and global maritime affairs. Ambassador Hayashi further stressed Japan’s willingness and capability in leading a range of safety and environmental measures developed by the IMO and its strong commitment to the future of international shipping, and called for support for Japan at the IMO Council election.
Around 280 participants joined the reception, with guests including the Head of Missions and other delegates to the IMO Assembly and the Secretary General of the IMO.
Prior to the election, on 29 November, Ambassador Hayashi hosted a reception on the occasion of the candidature of Japan to the IMO Council as a Category “A” member. The reception was held to express Japan’s continuous contribution to the IMO as a Council member since the organisation’s establishment in 1958, as well as Japan’s strong commitments to oceanic and international maritime affairs, such as regarding the decarbonisation of shipping and the emergence of maritime autonomous surface ships.
In his opening remarks, Ambassador Hayashi mentioned that the IMO Headquarters, until it moved to its current location in Lambeth, London in 1982, used to be located in the current building of the Embassy of Japan, and the fact that this reflects Japan’s longstanding connection with the IMO and global maritime affairs. Ambassador Hayashi further stressed Japan’s willingness and capability in leading a range of safety and environmental measures developed by the IMO and its strong commitment to the future of international shipping, and called for support for Japan at the IMO Council election.
Around 280 participants joined the reception, with guests including the Head of Missions and other delegates to the IMO Assembly and the Secretary General of the IMO.
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