​MV Wakashio - 16 September 2020

Statement by Kitack Lim, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim said, 

"I would like to express my sympathies to the delegation of Mauritius for the oil spill affecting them, following the break-up of the MV Wakashio. We will continue to provide the necessary assistance and I commend all those involved in the international efforts to support the Government of Mauritius to mitigate the negative impact. I look forward to a full investigation into these incidents so that the results and findings can be brought to IMO and we can act on any recommendations accordingly."