Gambia Wants Inclusive Maritime Governance & Stronger Capacity Building, PS Mballow Tells IMO General Assembly in London

The Gambia Government on Monday 2nd November called for a more inclusive, responsive and implementation of focused global maritime governance framework, emphasising the need to strengthen the capacity of developing countries and small maritime administrations to effectively discharge their obligations under international maritime conventions.
This call was made by Mr. Samba C. Mballow, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure, who is representing The Gambia at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) General Assembly in London.

In his statement, PS Mballow underscored the importance of ensuring that the work of the IMO translates into tangible benefits for all Member States, particularly developing maritime nations with limited institutional, technical and financial capacities. He noted that the effectiveness of the international maritime regulatory framework should not be measured solely by the development of global standards but also by the ability of Member States to implement them effectively and sustainably.

“The effectiveness of the global maritime regulatory framework depends not only on the development of international standards but also on the ability of all Member States to implement them effectively and sustainably,” he emphasised.

Source : Ministry of Transport Works and Infrastructure, Gambia