Maritime transport is a central part of the “Blue Economy”, which has enormous potential to promote economic growth and improve peoples’ lives – while addressing many of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
But many countries are unprepared to take advantage of this potential. What they lack – what they need – is a coherent and coordinated National Maritime Transport Policy. A newly launched video (watch video) explains what exactly a National Maritime Transport Policy is – and how it can give a country the tools it needs to become an effective participant in the maritime sector.
Through its Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme, IMO organizes activities to assist countries plan, develop and adopt their National Maritime Transport Policies. To help this process, IMO, in conjunction with the World Maritime University, has developed a training package for government officials and other senior personnel, which is being rolled out globally, along with the video. For more details, please click here.