During a visit to IMO today (28 April) HE Mr Ignasius Jonan, Minister for Transportation of Indonesia, confirmed his country’s support for IMO’s initiative to establish effective, global safety standards for domestic ferries. This follows the adoption in Manila, Philippines, last week of guidelines to address the topic. The Minister also told IMO Secretary-General Sekimizu of his country’s plans to expand and modernise its maritime sector, prioritizing maritime education and training, and promised continued support for IMO’s Sweden-based World Maritime University.