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iciHaiti - Diplomacy : A Haitian woman named Ambassador Maritime of the IMO
01/07/2015 11:21:17

The first two International Maritime Organization (IMO) Maritime Ambassadors have been appointed by IMO Secretary-General, Koji Sekimizu. Their role will be to promote the maritime and seafaring professions and raise awareness of the positive benefits of choosing a career at sea or other maritime occupation.

Captain Xu Zuyuan, President of the China Institute of Navigation, nominated by the People’s Republic of China, has been appointed IMO Maritime Ambassador.

Was also appointed Mrs Myriam Desrosiers Senatus, a former graduate of IMO’s World Maritime University (WMU), who was nominated by the Maritime and Navigation Service (SEMANAH) of Haiti.

IMO Maritime Ambassadors will work to engage and inspire young people by taking part in various events and activities, which will also be shared on IMO’s social media channels.

The Secretary General congratulated the captain Zuyuan and Mrs. Desrosiers Senatus, following their appointment and wished them welcome aboard the new project.

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