Singapore pledges to help with IMO's capacity building

Singapore

SINGAPORE will pledge an enhanced technical cooperation and training package valued at US$5 million for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and its member states.

Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan launched the package on Wednesday in the presence of IMO secretary-general Lim Kitack at the 2nd Maritime Administrators' Forum organised by the MPA Academy.

Mr Khaw, who is also Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure, said at the event held in conjunction with the Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) 2018 that the package supports IMO Strategic Plan f…