Putting safety first in the Singapore Strait

LAST week, the focus was very much on safety. International Maritime Organization (IMO) secretary-general Kitack Lim, on his first visit to Singapore as IMO head, delivered the keynote address at the inaugural International Safety@Sea Conference.

The conference was a key element in this year's Safety@Sea Week. Mr Lim spoke of key priorities and polices in the areas of maritime safety, particularly the importance of building a safety-first culture throughout the global shipping community.

Over 30 international…