Malaysia re-elected to IMO again

Celebratory mood: Liow (third left) and the Malaysian delegation expressing their delight with the announcement of the IMO’s results. Also present include (from second left) Saripuddin, Malaysian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Datuk Ahmad Rasidi Hazizi and Marine Malaysia director-general Datuk Baharin Abdul Hamid.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organisa­tion (IMO) for the seventh consecutive term since its first election in 2006.

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said Malaysia’s success in retaining the seat for the 2018-2019 term was recognition by IMO member states of its contributions to the organisation.