IMO is supporting the development of a regional plan for joint oil-spill preparedness and response at a workshop in Singapore (29 September – 2 October) in a continuation of the organization’s on-going work to enhance marine environment protection measures in Southeast Asia. Representatives from all ten Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are participating in the event.
Colleen O’Hagan and the IMO regional coordinator for Asia Pacific, Josephine Uranza, are representing IMO at the workshop, which is organized under the Singapore-IMO Third Country Training Programme and co-hosted by Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Academy.