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MEPC 68-InF.1 - List of Participants (Secretariat)
MEPC 68-InF.1 - List of Participants (Secretariat)
MEPC 68-InF.1 - List of Participants (Secretariat)
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
ALGERIA
Head of Delegation
Col. Hocine Mekaoui, Maritime Attaché, Embassy of Algeria, London
Representative
M. Mohamed El Matmati, Sous Directeur chargé de la Sécurité et de la Sûreté maritime
et portuaire, Ministère des Transports
ANGOLA
Head of Delegation
Representatives
Mr. Olívio Jacinto, Maritime Adviser, Permanent Representation of Angola to IMO
Mrs. Juliana Garcia, Administrative Assistant, Permanent Representation of Angola to
IMO
Representative
Capt. Winston Chin, Marine Surveyor, Department of Marine Services and Merchant
Shipping (ADOMS) - Technical
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ARGENTINA
Head of Delegation
Sr. Holger Federico Martinsen, Embajador, Subdirector General de Consejería Legal,
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto
Representatives
Consejero Mariano Enrico, Representante Permanente Alterno de la República
Argentina ante la OMI, Embajada Argentina ante el Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e
Irlanda del Norte, Londres
Prefecto Mayor Mario Rubén Farinón, Asesor Técnico Permanente, Representación
Argentina ante la OMI, Prefectura Naval Argentina
Capitán de Navío Gabriel González, Asesor Técnico Permanente, Representación
Argentina ante la OMI, Armada Argentina
Advisers
Sr. Carlos Alberto Maggi, Prefecto General, Prefectura Naval Argentina
Sr. Italo D'Amico, Prefecto Mayor, Prefectura Naval Argentina
Sr. Orlando José F. Marchioli, Prefecto, Prefectura Naval Argentina
Dr. Agustín Blanco Bazán, Docente, Prefectura Naval Argentina
AUSTRALIA
Head of Delegation
Representative
Mr. Toby Marcus Stone, General Manager, Marine Environment Division, Australian
Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)
Alternates
Ms. Annalisse Margaret Sly, Policy and Regulatory Senior Adviser, Marine Environment
Standards, Marine Environment Division, Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)
Mr. Anthony Joseph Hogan, Alternate Permanent Representative of Australia to IMO,
Australian High Commission, London
Advisers
Mr. Peter John Good, Acting Senior Policy Adviser, Maritime Safety and Environment
Policy, Maritime and Shipping Branch, Department of Infrastructure and Regional
Development
Ms. Helen Elizabeth Bailey, IMO Liaison Officer, Australian High Commission, London
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BAHAMAS
Head of Delegation
Alternate
Mr. John Akhurst, Deputy Director, Alternate Permanent Representative of the Bahamas
to IMO, The Bahamas Maritime Authority
Advisers
Capt. Dwain Hutchinson, Deputy Director, The Bahamas Maritime Authority
Mr. Tom Jenkins, Technical and Compliance Officer, The Bahamas Maritime Authority
Capt. Patrick Cornelius, Consultant, The Bahamas Shipowners' Association
Ms. Denise McCafferty, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Mr. Bernis Pinder, Maritime Liaison Officer, High Commission for the Commonwealth of
the Bahamas, London
BANGLADESH
Head of Delegation
Representative
Mr. Md. Shahjahan Howlader, Deputy Director (Shipping), Department of Shipping,
Ministry of Shipping
BELGIUM
Head of Delegation
Mr. Benoit Adam, Policy Adviser, Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport
Representatives
Ms. Anyès Nauwelaerts, Legal Adviser, Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport
Ms. Sandy Crettels, Policy Adviser, Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport
Mr. Christophe Swolfs, Senior Legal Adviser, Directorate General for Maritime Transport,
Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport
Advisers
Mr. Ludovic Laffineur, Environmental Expert, Royal Belgian Shipowners Association
Mr. Peter Van den Dries, Policy Assistant, Shipping and Ports, Public Waste Agency
Flanders (OVAM)
BELIZE
Head of Delegation
Capt. Nigel Matthews, Nautical Adviser, International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize
(IMMARBE)
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Representative
Capitán Yamil Aro Oquendo, Agregado Naval y Representante ante la OMI, Embajada
del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia en Gran Bretaña
Advisers
Capitán de Fragata Freddy Zapata, Chief of Registry Area, Registro Internacional
Boliviano de Buques (RIBB)
Capitán de Fragata DEMN. Freddy Loayza Torrez, Head, Security and Safety Section,
Registro International Boliviano de Buques (RIBB)
BRAZIL
Head of Delegation
Adm. Eduardo Monteiro Lopes, Permanent Representative of Brazil to IMO, Brazilian
Permanent Representation to IMO
Representative
H.E. Mr. Claudio Frederico de Matos Arruda, Ambassador and Permanent
Representative of Brazil to International Organizations, Permanent Representation of
Brazil to International Organizations in London
Alternate
Capt. Flávio Mathuiy, Alternate Permanent Representative of Brazil to IMO, Brazilian
Permanent Representation to IMO
Advisers
Ms. Isabel Costa, Secretary, Permanent Representation of Brazil to International
Organizations in London
Mr. Joaquim Pedro Penna, Counsellor, Permanent Representation of Brazil to
International Organizations in London
Cdr. Carlos Considera, Mission Officer, Brazilian Permanent Representation to IMO
Capt. (Rtd) José Helio Leal Macedo, MEPC Coordinator, Directorate of Ports and
Coasts, Sec-IMO, Brazilian Navy
Capt. (Rtd) Winston Rodrigues Lima, Coordination of IMO Matters, Coordinating
Commission on IMO Matters, CCA-IMO, Brazilian Navy
Lieutenant Commander Maria Cecilia Trindade de Castro, Brazilian Navy
Mr. Nilson José Lima, Chief Engineer Officer (Merchant Marine), Mission Officer,
Brazilian Permanent Representation to IMO
Mrs. Ellen Mucke, Technical Officer, Brazilian Permanent Representation to IMO
Mr. Heiland Serotiuk Lyrio, Technical Officer, Brazilian Permanent Representation to IMO
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BRAZIL (Continued)
Dr. Flavio da Costa Fernandes, Researcher, Almirante Paulo Moreira Institute of Ocean
Studies (IEAPM), Brazilian Navy
Mr. Francisco José Costa, Engineering and Maritime Regulation Manager, Vale S.A.
Mr. Celso Alleluia Mauro, Senior Petroleum Chemist/Technical Consultant, Ministry of
Mineral Resources and Energy/Brazilian Petroleum Company - PETROBRAS
Mr. Jorge Antonio Lopes, Environmental Coordinator, Ministry of Mineral Resources and
Energy / Brazilian Petroleum Company - PETROBRAS
Ms. Maria Angélica Resende, Senior Process Engineer, CENPES - PETROBRAS
Mr. Leonardo Azevedo, Secretary, Permanent Representation of Brazil to International
Organizations in London
Mr. Alessandro Max Ramalho, Specialist in Regulation, National Agency for Waterway
Transportation (ANTAQ)
Mr. Carlos Alberto Carloni, Director, Companhia de Navegação Norsul
Mr. Robin Reine Castello Filho, Regulatory Affairs Director, Vale S.A.
Mr. Erasto Almeida, Manager, Vale S.A.
Mr. Michael von Herff, Managing Director, True North
BULGARIA
Head of Delegation
Capt. Estislav Ploshtakov, Chief Inspector (Ports), Bulgarian Maritime Administration
CAMEROON
Head of Delegation
Representatives
M. Josué Youmba, Directeur Général, Autorité Portuaire Nationale
Mme. Gwendoline Moussongui, Cadre Juriste, Autorité Portuaire Nationale
Mrs. Marthe Tecle Tsogo, Naval Attaché, High Commission for the Republic of
Cameroon, London
CANADA
Head of Delegation
Ms. Ellen Burack, Director General, Environmental Policy, Transport Canada
Representatives
Capt. Naim Nazha, Executive Director, Navigation Safety and Environmental Program,
Marine Safety and Security, Transport Canada
Dr. Colin Henein, Policy Adviser, Seaway and Domestic Shipping Policy, Marine Policy,
Transport Canada
Ms. Naomi Katsumi, Senior Adviser, Marine Aire Emissions, Marine Safety and Security,
Transport Canada
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CANADA (Continued)
Mr. Jeffrey Smith, Policy Analyst, Environmental Policy and Climate Change, Policy
Group, Transport Canada
Advisers
Mr. Chris Wiley, Manager, Technical Services, Sarnia Marine Services, Transport
Canada
Mr. Richard Holt, Head, Marine Analysis, Transportation Division, Environmental
Stewardship Branch, Environment Canada
Observers
Dr. Brian Petri, Research Director, Trojan Technologies
Mr. Robert Lewis-Manning, President, Canadian Shipowners Association
Ms. Lilia Khodjet El Khil, Manager, Sustainability, Canada Steamship Lines
Ms. Caroline Gravel, Director, Environmental Affairs, Shipping Federation of Canada
Mr. Andrew Korney, Director of Sales, Terragon Environmental Technologies, Inc.
Mr. Mark Kustermans, Market Manager, Trojan Marinex
CHILE
Head of Delegation
H.E. Sr. Rolando Drago, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent
Representative of Chile to the IMO, Embassy of Chile, London
Representatives
R. Adm. Otto Mrugalski, Subdirector, DIRINMAR
Capt. Carlos Salgado, Alternate Permanent Representative of Chile to IMO, Embassy of
Chile, London
Lt. Cdr. Felipe Gonzalez, Alternate Permanent Representative of Chile to IMO, Embassy
of Chile, London
Sr. Mathias Francke, Minister Counsellor, Embassy of Chile, London
Sra. Claudia Ayala, Consejera, Departamento Energía, Comercio y Desarrollo
Sustentable, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores
Advisers
Sr. Gonzalo Frigerio, Ministerio de Transportes Chile
Sr. Patricio Rodriguez, Asesor Cientifico, Ministerio de Mineria de Chile
Sra. Katrien Delberke, Asesor Cientifico, Ministerio de Mineria de Chile
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CHINA
Head of Delegation
Representatives
Mr. Guangling Li, Counsellor (Maritime), Embassy of the People's Republic of China,
London
Mrs. Guomei Tang, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Transport
Alternates
Mr. Shixin Li, Deputy Director General, Maritime Safety Administration
Mr. Chen Wang, Deputy Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Advisers
Mr. Wei Zhang, First Secretary, Embassy of the People's Republic of China, London
Mr. Jiangang Yang, Consultant, Ministry of Transport
Mr. Aimin Ma, Director, National Development and Reform Commission
Mr. Wenhua Jiang, Section Chief, Ministry of Finance
Mr. Leyi Dong, Deputy Director, China Maritime Safety Administration
Mr. Min Xu, Deputy Director, Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration
Mr. Yinglei Zhao, Deputy Director, China Maritime Safety Administration
Mr. Bo Zhang, Principal Staff, Hebei Maritime Safety Administration
Mr. Kai Zhu, Vice President, China Classification Society (CCS)
Mr. Yunzhi Fan, Senior Engineer, China Classification Society (CCS)
Mr. Zhongmin Yang, Director, China Classification Society (CCS), Shanghai Rules and
Research Institute
Ms. Huifang Wang, Senior Engineer, China Classification Society (CCS)
Ms. Bin Lu, Associate Professor, Tsinghua University
Mr. Jian Zhou, Assistant Director, Tsinghua University
Mr. Renping Zhang, Director, Dalian Maritime University
Ms. Shuang Zhang, Research Assistant, Dalian Maritime University
Mr. Lu Li, Senior Naval Architect, Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute
Mr. Zhendong Wang, General Chief Engineer, China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company
(COSCO)
Mr. Zhenyu Zhang, Manager, Supervision Department, China Ocean Shipping (Group)
Company (COSCO)
Mr. Wei Song, Second Secretary, Embassy of the People's Republic of China, London
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COLOMBIA
Head of Delegation
Representatives
V. Adm. Roberto Sáchica Mejía, Permanent Representative of Colombia to IMO,
Permanent Representation of Colombia to IMO
Capt. Juan Herrera, Naval Attaché, Alternate Permanent Representative of Colombia to
IMO, Permanent Representation of Colombia to IMO
COOK ISLANDS
Head of Delegation
H.E. Capt. Ian Finley, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Cook Islands to
IMO, Permanent Representation of the Cook Islands to IMO
CROATIA
Head of Delegation
Mr. Branimir Belancic Farkas, Head of Sector, Maritime Policy Directorate
Representative
Mr. Vjeko Barać, Expert, Croatian Register of Shipping
CUBA
Head of Delegation
Mr. Jorge-Ariel Tejeda-Gozález, Ingeniero, Ministerio de Transporte de Cuba
Representative
Mrs. Olena Navas, Economic Counsellor, Alternate Permanent Representation of Cuba
to IMO, Embassy of the Republic of Cuba, London
Alternate
Mr. Roberto Peña Pino, Economic Attaché, Alternate Permanent Representative of Cuba
to IMO, Embassy of the Republic of Cuba, London
CYPRUS
Head of Delegation
Mr. Andreas I. Chrysostomou, Acting Director, Department of Merchant Shipping
Representatives
Dr. Christos Atalianis, Alternate Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cyprus to
IMO, High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus, London
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CYPRUS (Continued)
Mr. Nicolas A. Charalambous, Alternate Permanent Representative of the Republic of
Cyprus to IMO, High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus, London
Observer
Ms. Helena Anthoussaki, Chief Strategic and Chief Executive Officer, International
Maritime Environmental Management (IMAREM)
Representative
Mr. Kun Song Choe, Counsellor, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Democratic
People’s Republic of Korea to IMO, Embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of
Korea, London
Alternate
Mr. Kwang Song Yu, First Secretary, Alternate Permanent Representative of the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea to IMO, Embassy of the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea, London
Representative
Mme. Anifa Josephine Gatanga, Representante Adjionte de l'OMI, Ministère des
Transports
DENMARK
Head of Delegation
Mr. Andreas Nordseth, Director General, Danish Maritime Authority
Representatives
Mrs. Anne Skov Strüver, Director, Maritime Regulation, Danish Maritime Authority
Mrs. Birgit Sølling Olsen, Deputy Director General, Danish Maritime Authority
Mrs. Clea Henrichsen, Special Adviser, Danish Maritime Authority
Ms. Ditte Kristensen, Technical Adviser, M.Sc., Danish Environmental Protection Agency
Ms. Dorte Kubel, Chief Adviser, M.Sc. (Chemical Engineering), Danish Environmental
Protection Agency
Mr. Henrik Hagen Olesen, Chief of Staff, Danish Enviromental Protection Agency
Mr. Palle Kristensen, Principal Ship Surveyor, Danish Maritime Authority
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DENMARK (Continued)
Mr. Ulrik Berggreen, Senior Adviser-Marine Biologist, Danish Ministry of the Environment,
Danish Nature Agency
Ms. Helle Knudsen, Permanent Representative of Denmark to the IMO, Danish Maritime
Authority
Mr. Troels Blicher Danielsen, Deputy Director General, Danish Maritime Authority
Advisers
Mrs. Hanne Hastrup Poulsen, Head of Department, MAN Diesel and Turbo
Mr. Jens Gørtz, Marine Engineer M.Sc., MAN Diesel and Turbo
Mr. Lars Olsen Hasselager, Special Adviser, Danish Energy Agency
Mr. Jai Kumar Alimchandani, Deputy Director, Regulatory Affairs, A.P. Møller-Maersk A/S
Mr. Hans Otto Kristensen, Director, HOK Marineconsult ApS
Mr. Jesper Stubkjaer, Senior Advisor, Danish Shipowners' Association
Mr. Jørgen Frahm, Compliance Manager, DESMI Ocean Guard A/S
Mrs. Kate Schroeder Jensen, Engineer, Compliance, Alfa Laval Aalborg A/S
Mr. Per Winther Christensen, Deputy Technical Director, Danish Shipowners' Association
Mr. Svend Henningsen, Senior Consultant, MAN Diesel and Turbo
Mr. Frank Stuer-Lauridsen, Technical Expert, Litehauz
Mr. Michael Finch Pedersen, Manager, MAN Diesel and Turbo
Mr. Rasmus Raabjerg Nielsen, Senior Adviser, Danish Maritime Authority
Observers
Mr. Ole Lüthcke Christensen, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Bawat A/S
Mr. Torben Florup Schytt-Nielsen, Assistant, Royal Danish Embassy, London
Ms. Sofia Fürstenberg, Innovation Portfolio Manager, Maersk Maritime Technology
DOMINICA
Head of Delegation
Representative
Mr. Burt Thompson, Technical Adviser, Commonwealth of Dominica Maritime
Administration
Adviser
Ms. Claire Deflou-Caron, President, Govership
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Head of Delegation
Representative
Mrs. Johanna Sanchez Mawkin, Counsellor, Maritime Section, Embassy of the
Dominican Republic, London
ECUADOR
Head of Delegation
Representative
Capt. Jose Diaz-Acosta, Defence Attaché and Alternate Permanent Representative of
Ecuador to IMO, Embassy of Ecuador, London
EGYPT
Head of Delegation
Representatives
Mr. Ahmed Hekal, Director of Operations Center, Maritime Transport Sector, Ministry of
Transport
Mr. Kamal El Bendary, Acting Head, Central Administration for Maritime Transport
Affairs, Maritime Transport Sector, Ministry of Transport
Eng. Ahmed Wagih Hassan Elnenaa, Ship Safety Engineer, Egyptian Authority for
Maritime Safety
Eng. Hesham Abdel Kader Atta Alla, Ship Safety Engineer, Egyptian Authority for
Maritime Safety
ESTONIA
Head of Delegation
Mr. Jaak Kaabel, Director, Aviation and Maritime Department, Ministry of Economic
Affairs and Communications
Representatives
Ms. Agnes Pilv, Senior Officer, Marine Environment Department, Ministry of the
Environment
Ms. Merily Must, Head, Maritime Division, Aviation and Maritime Department, Ministry of
Economic Affairs and Communications
Mr. Heiko Heitur, Senior Officer, Ambient Air Department, Ministry of the Environment
Mr. Sulev Lõhmus, Senior Inspector, Dangerous Goods Section, Estonian Maritime
Administration
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FINLAND
Head of Delegation
Mrs. Lolan Margaretha Eriksson, Ministerial Counsellor, Ministry of Transport and
Communications
Representatives
Mrs. Kristiina Isokallio, Counsellor, Ministry of the Environment
Mr. Tero Jokilehto, Senior Specialist, Embassy of Finland, London
Dr. Anita Mäkinen, Chief Adviser to Director General, Maritime Sector, Finnish Transport
Safety Agency
Dr. Jorma Kämäräinen, Chief Adviser, Finnish Transport Safety Agency
Dr. Jyrki Vähätalo, Special Adviser, Finnish Transport Safety Agency
Mr. Ville-Veikko Intovuori, Senior Inspector, Finnish Transport Safety Agency
Mr. Antti Nironen, Legal Adviser, Finnish Transport Safety Agency
Advisers
Mr. Kimo Kostiainen, Adviser, Finnish Shipowners´Association
Mr. Bernt Bergman, Executive Adviser, Finnish Shipowners' Association
Mr. Ilkka Räsänen, Director, Public Affairs, Neste Oil Corporation
Mr. Torbjörn Henriksson, General Manager, Wärtsilä Finland Oy
Mr. Tuomas Riski, Ceo, Norsepower Oy Ltd.
FRANCE
Head of Delegation
S.E. Mme. Elisabeth Barsacq, Ambassadrice, Représentante Permanente de la France
auprès de l'OMI, Représentation Permanente de la France auprès de l'OMI
Representatives
Capt. François-Xavier Rubin de Cervens, Représentant Permanent Adjoint,
Représentation Permanente de la France auprès de l'OMI
M. Marc Lebas, Deputy Head of Office, Regulations and Ships Safety Office, Ministère
de l'Écologie, du Développement Durable, et de l'Énergie
M. Amaury Meullenaere, Représentant Permanent Adjoint, Représentation Permanente
de la France auprès de l'OMI
Mme. Océane Rignault, Policy officer, Ministère de l'Écologie, du Développement
Durable, et de l'Énergie
M. Jean-Luc Le Liboux, Sous-Directeur, Direction des Affaires Maritimes
M. Nicolas Udrea, Project Manager for International Affairs, Ministère de l'Écologie, du
Développement Durable et de l'Énergie
Advisers
M. Franck Chevallier, Expert Energy Environment, Total
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FRANCE (Continued)
M. Patrick Rondeau, Responsable Affaires Techniques et Sûreté, Armateurs de France
M. Jean-Baptiste Ortoli, Engineer, Bureau Veritas
Mme. Charlène Ceresola, Project Manager, Bio UV
Observer
Mme. Gaelle Rousseau, Ecodesign Project Manager, DCNS
GEORGIA
Head of Delegation
Capt. Zaza Makharadze, First Deputy Director, LEPL Maritime Transport Agency of the
Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia
Representative
Ms. Nino Kharadze, Counsellor, Embassy of Georgia, London
GERMANY
Head of Delegation
Mr. Jan von Haefen, Desk Officer, Environmental and Climate Change Matters in
Maritime Shipping, Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure
Representative
Mr. Heinz Decker, First Secretary, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, London
Alternates
Eng. Horst Beck, Engineer/Executive Officer, Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital
Infrastructure
Dipl.-Ing. Anneliese Jost, Deputy Head, Maritime Safety Division, Federal Ministry of
Transport and Digital Infrastructure
Ms. Nina Tavakkoli, Desk Officer, Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure
Advisers
Dr. Jasper Faber, Coordinator Aviation and Maritime, CE Delft
Dr. Stephan Gollasch, Senior Scientist, GoConsult (for German Ministry of Transport)
Mr. Hans-Joachim Goetze, DNV-GL Maritime
Dr. Thomas Höfer, Head, International Chemicals Programmes, Federal Institute for Risk
Assessment, Scientific Services Department
Mrs. Renate Kraetke, Scientific Adviser, Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
Ms. Beate Lange, Wiss M.A., Federal Environment Agency
Mr. Torsten Mundt, Head, Group Environmental Services, DNV-GL (Germanischer Lloyd
SE)
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GERMANY (Continued)
Mr. Markus Osterkamp, DNV-GL (Germanischer Lloyd SE)
Mr. Matthias Ploetzke, Adviser on Environment Protection and Climate Policy, German
Shipowners' Association
Mr. Dieter Rettig, Expert International Regulations, DNV-GL (Germanischer Lloyd SE)
Ms. Sabine Reuland, Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency
Mr. Manfred Schlott, DNV-GL
Dipl.-Ing. Holger Steinbock, Marine Surveyor, Occupational Cooperative Society for
Transport and Traffic, Ship Safety Division
Dr. Stefanie Wong-Zehnpfennig, Federal Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation,
Building and Nuclear Safety
Mr. Malte Zeretzke, Senior Project Engineer, DNV-GL (Germanischer Lloyd SE)
Dr. Matthias Voigt, R&D Director, Cathelco GmbH
Observers
Mr. Benedikt Edeler, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, London
Ms. Susanne Neisius-Jost, Assistant Attaché, Economic Affairs Department, Embassy of
the Federal Republic of Germany, London
GHANA
Head of Delegation
Representative
Mrs. Azara A. Prempeh, Alternate Permanent Representative, Ghana High Commission,
London
Alternates
Capt. Inusah Abdul Nasir, Deputy Director, Environment and Safety Standards, Ghana
Maritime Authority
Capt. William Thompson, Deputy Director, Technical, Ghana Maritime Authority
GREECE
Head of Delegation
Capt. (H.C.G.) Alexandros Lagouros, Hellenic Ministry of Shipping, Maritime Affairs and
the Aegen
Representatives
Cdr. (H.C.G.) Dimosthenis Botsis, Maritime Attaché, Embassy of Greece, London
Lt. Cdr. (H.C.G.) Antonios Doumanis, Embassy of Greece, London
Lt. Cdr. (H.C.G.) Panagiota Boura, Embassy of Greece, London
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GREECE (Continued)
Advisers
Mr. Panagiotis Zachariadis, Hellenic Chamber of Shipping
Mr. Elias Sampatakakis, Union of Greek Shipowners
Mr. Konstantinos Amarantidis, Technical Adviser, Union of Greek Shipowners
Mr. Dimitris Mitsatsos, HELMEPA
Mrs. Christiana Prekeze, HELMEPA
Mr. Ioannis Pesmatzoglou, HELMEPA
Capt. Georgios Anastasiou, Pan-Hellenic Seamen's Federation
Mr. Charalampos Simantonis, Hellenic Short Sea Shipping Association
Mr. Andreas Syrigos, Hellenic Short Sea Shipping Association
ICELAND
Head of Delegation
Representative
Ms. Sigurros Fridriksdottir, Expert, The Environment Agency of Iceland
INDIA
Head of Delegation
Mr. Balla Ratna Sekhar, Chief Surveyor, Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of
Shipping, Government of India
Representatives
Mr. Pavenash Kumar Sharma, Ministry of Shipping
Cmdt. Bhim Sing Kothari, Indian Coast Guard
Mr. Praveen Mishra, Vice President, Indian Register of Shipping
Mr. S.M. Rai, Indian National Shipowners' Association
Ms. Madhu Sethi, First Secretary (Education and IO)
INDONESIA
Head of Delegation
Representative
Mr. Simson Sinaga, Deputy Director, Sea Transport Traffic, Directorate General of Sea
Transportation, Ministry of Transportation
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INDONESIA (Continued)
Alternate
Capt. H. Renaldo Sjukri, Official, Directorate General of Sea Transportation, Ministry of
Transportation
Advisers
Mr. Dindin Wahyudin, Minister Counsellor (Political Affairs), Embassy of the Republic of
Indonesia, London
Mr. Alwan Rasyid, Official, Directorate General of Sea Transportation, Ministry of
Transportation
Observer
Ms. Tribuana Galaxy, Official, Indonesian Classification Bureau
Representatives
Mrs. Mandana Mansoorian, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of
Iran to IMO, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, London
Mrs. Parvin Farshchi, DOE
Alternates
Mr. Jamal Pakravan, Marine Expert, Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO)
Mr. Seyed Ali Mousavi, Legal Adviser and Liaison Officer of the Islamic Republic of Iran
to IMO, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, London
Advisers
Mr. Mahdi Babulfath, Marine Master/Safety and Quality Expert, NITC
Mr. Davood Heidari, PGS
IRELAND
Head of Delegation
Mr. Thomas David Taylor, Engineer and Ship Surveyor, Marine Survey Office,
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Representatives
Mr. Michael Kennedy, Engineer and Ship Surveyor, Marine Survey Office, Department of
Transport, Tourism and Sport
Mr. Thomas Kennedy, Higher Executive Officer, Maritime Services Division, Department
of Transport, Tourism and Sport
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IRELAND (Continued)
Ms. Susan Hughes, Higher Executive Officer, Maritime Administration
ISRAEL
Head of Delegation
Representative
Eng. Asher Kadosh, Senior Shipping and Ports Inspector, Administration of Shipping and
Ports, Inspectorate and Safety Division, Ministry of Transport, National Infrastructures
and Road Safety
ITALY
Head of Delegation
R. Adm. (IT.C.G.) Cristiano Aliperta, Maritime Attaché, Alternate Permanent
Representative of Italy to IMO, Embassy of Italy, London
Representatives
MCPO (IT.C.G.) Vito Chirico, IMO Liaison Officer, Maritime Attaché's Office, Embassy of
Italy, London
Lt. Cdr. (IT.C.G.) Fabrizio Coke, Coast Guard Marine Environmental Department – II
Office, Ministry of Environment, Land and Sea
Cdr. Gabriele Peschiulli, Assistant Head, Office of Environmental Department
Alternate
Dr. Roberto Giangreco, Officer, MINAMBIENTE
Adviser
Ms. Francesca Garaventa, ISMAR-CNR
Observers
Eng. Fabio Faraone, Head, Technical Safety and Environmental Department, Italian
Shipowner's Association (Confitarma)
Mr. Franco Del Manso, Unione Petrolifera
Mr. Pier Luigi Gaggero, RINA
Mr. Stefano Furlan, Wärtsilä Italy S.p.A.
JAMAICA
Head of Delegation
Representatives
Lt. Cdr. Leighton A. Miller, Marine Inspector, Maritime Authority of Jamaica
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JAMAICA (Continued)
Ms. Christine Dale, Counsellor (Political and Economic Affairs), High Commission of
Jamaica, London
JAPAN
Head of Delegation
Mr. Akira Ishihara, Director, International Negotiations Office, Ocean Development and
Environment Policy Division, Maritime Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport
and Tourism
Representatives
Mr. Jotaro Horiuchi, Counsellor (Transport), Alternate Permanent Representative of
Japan to IMO, Embassy of Japan, London
Mr. Yasufumi Onishi, First Secretary (Transport), Alternate Permanent Representative of
Japan to IMO, Embassy of Japan, London
Alternates
Mr. Kunihiko Kitabayashi, Director for Environment Policy, Ocean Development and
Environment Policy Division, Maritime Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport
and Tourism
Mr. Yasuhiro Ueda, Director for International Ocean Affairs, Ocean Policy Division, Policy
Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Mr. Akira Fukaishi, Special Assistant to the Director, Ocean Development and
Environment Policy Division, Maritime Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport
and Tourism
Mr. Shunsuke Miyaoka, Director for Classification Society Affairs, Inspection and
Measurement Division, Maritime Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
Tourism
Mr. Kenichiro Maruyama, Special Assistant to the Director, Marine Environment
Protection and Disaster Prevention Division, Guard and Rescue Department, Japan
Coast Guard
Mr. Tomohiko Mino, Section Chief, Office of Marine Environment, Water Environment
Division, Environment Management Bureau, Ministry of the Environment
Advisers
Dr. Susumu Ota, Director, Centre for International Cooperation, National Maritime
Research Institute
Ms. Mariko Kuroda, Chief Researcher of Fluids Engineering and Hull Design Department,
National Maritime Research Institute
Dr. Takeshi Yokoi, Chief Researcher of Marine Environment and Engine System
Department, National Maritime Research Institute
Dr. Koichi Yoshida, Ship Equipment Inspection Society of Japan (HK)
Mr. Tamio Kawashima, Japan Ship Technology Research Association
Mr. Takeshi Ueda, Japan Ship Technology Research Association
Mr. Kazuyoshi Hirota, Japan Ship Technology Research Association
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JAPAN (Continued)
Mr. Takashi Yamamoto, Japan Ship Technology Research Association
Mr. Hideaki Saito, Group Leader, Regulations and Standards Group, Japan Ship
Technology Research Association
Mr. Satoshi Ishida, Chief Researcher, Regulations Unit, Japan Ship Technology
Research Association
Mr. Bin Okamura, Adviser, Japan Ship Technology Research Association
Mr. Yasunobu Araki, Manager of EEDI Division, Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Class NK)
Dr. Ryuji Miyake, Manager of EEDI Division, Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Class NK)
Mr. Katsumi Takeda, Manager of Material and Equipment Department, Nippon Kaiji
Kyokai (Class NK)
Mr. Hiroki Hara, Surveyor of Machinery Department, Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Class NK)
Mr. Tomoo Kitayama, Chairman of GHG Task Force, The Japanese Shipowners'
Association
Capt. Kosuke Kido, Deputy General Manager, Marine Division, The Japanese
Shipowners' Association
Mr. Tsukasa Nishikawa, General Manager, Europe District Branch, The Japanese
Shipowners’ Association
Mr. Kazutaka Shimada, Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association
Mr. Kazuaki Orino, Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association
Mr. Kenji Wada, Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association
Mr. Munetsugu Ueyama, Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association
Mr. Masaaki Wakita, Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association
Mr. Tomoyoshi Chiba, Manager, Japan Paint Manufacturers' Association
Mr. Tomoyuki Nakazono, General Manager, London Research Office, The Japan
Association of Marine Safety
Mr. Seijiro Morimoto, Researcher, Planning and Research Department, Japan Maritime
Centre
Mr. Shinichi Hanayama, Programme Officer, Maritime Technology Division, Ocean
Research and Development Department, The Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Mr. Akira Sugawara, Researcher, Research Institute for Environmental Strategies, Inc.
Mr. Akihiro Tamura, Director of Shipbuilding, Japan Ship Centre (JETRO)
KAZAKHSTAN
Head of Delegation
Representatives
Ms. Nurmakhanova Gaukhar, Chief Expert, Transport Committee, Ministry of Investment
and Development
Ms. Ainur Baizhanova, Chief Expert, Transport Committee
Mr. Erlan Begezhanov, Deputy of Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan,
London
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KENYA
Head of Delegation
Mr. Michael Mungai, Marine Officer, Kenya Maritime Authority
Representative
Mr. Michael Mbaru, Environment Officer, Kenya Maritime Authority
Alternate
Ms. Jayne Toroitich, First Counsellor, Alternate Permanent Representative of Kenya to
IMO, Kenya High Commission, London
KIRIBATI
Head of Delegation
Capt. David Knight, Liaison Officer, Government of Kiribati
KUWAIT
Head of Delegation
Mr. Jarrah Abdullah, Controller, Marine Pollution, Ministry of Communication
Representative
Mr. Saleh Alqateefi, Head, Doha Port Section, Ministry of Communications
Advisers
Capt. Lafi Al-Murtaji, Team Leader, Port Operations, Kuwait Oil Tanker Company
Capt. Salah AL-Mousawi, Team Leader, Fleet Management, Kuwait Oil Tanker Company
Observers
Mr. Walid Al Qallaf, Team Leader, Fleet Engineering Group, Kuwait Oil Tanker Company
Mr. Abdulrahman Al Hassem, Team Leader, Fleet New Building Projects Group, Kuwait
Oil Tanker Company
LATVIA
Head of Delegation
Mr. Raitis Murnieks, Director, Maritime Safety Department, Maritime Administration of
Latvia
Representatives
Mr. Juris Skrube, Expert, Environment Protection Issues, Maritime Safety Department,
Maritime Administration of Latvia
Ms. Ieva Šmite, Expert, Maritime Administration of Latvia
Mr. Ojars Gerke, Environment Management Specialist, Latvian Coast Guard Service
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LATVIA (Continued)
Alternate
Ms. Laima Rituma, Director, Maritime Department, Ministry of Transport
Adviser
Mr. Anders Vilhelmsson, Senior Administrator, Desk Officer for Maritime Transport,
Council of the European Union
LIBERIA
Head of Delegation
Representative
Ms. Margaret C. Ansumana, Deputy Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Alternate
Permanent Representative of the Republic of Liberia to IMO, Liberia Maritime Authority
Alternate
Mr. Harry T. Conway, Policy Officer/Maritime Attaché, Permanent Mission of the
Republic of Liberia to IMO, London
Advisers
Dr. Gustav Barnard, Senior Adviser, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Liberia to the
IMO, London
Capt. David Pascoe, Senior Vice President, Head of Maritime Operations and Standards,
Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR), Virginia, USA
Mr. Cedric D'Souza, Manager, Maritime Labour and Plans, LISCR, LLC, Liberia
International Ship and Corporate Registry, LISCR, LLC
Mr. Thomas Klenum, Managing Director, YCF Maritime
LIBYA
Head of Delegation
Representative
Capt. Jamal F.A. Elmalhouf, Permanent Representative of Libya to IMO, Permanent
Representation of Libya to IMO, London
LITHUANIA
Head of Delegation
Representative
Mr. Povilas Juozapavicius, Adviser, Maritime Safety Division, Maritime Safety
Administration
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LUXEMBOURG
Head of Delegation
Mr. Alain Hoffman, Technical Adviser, Commissariat aux affaires maritimes (CAM)
Representative
Mrs. Anne Lutgen, Transport Attaché, Ministère des affaires étrangères
MADAGASCAR
Head of Delegation
Mr. Adonis Tafangy, Environmental Officer, Agence Portuaire, Maritime et Fluviale
(APMF)
MALAYSIA
Head of Delegation
Mr. Zulkurnain Ayub, Maritime Attaché, Alternate Permanent Representative of Malaysia
to IMO, High Commission of Malaysia, London
Representatives
Mr. Saiful Redzuan Jamil, Principle Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Transport
Capt. Abdul Samad Shaik Osman, Principal Assistant Director, Maritime Industrial
Control Division, Marine Department
Mr. Abdul Hak Md Amin, Vice Chairman, Malaysia Shipowners' Association
Capt. Ramesh Chinnapan, General Manager, MISC
Mr. Hazrin Hasan, General Manager, MISC Berhad
MALTA
Head of Delegation
Mr. Ivan Sammut, Registrar-General of Shipping and Seamen, Merchant Shipping
Directorate, Authority for Transport in Malta
Representatives
Dr. Christopher Sammut, Assistant Registrar, Transport Malta-Merchant Shipping
Mr. Keon Vella, Technical Compliance Superintendent, Transport Malta-Merchant
Shipping
Alternate
Dr. Dulcie Tabone, Registrar of Ships, Merchant Shipping Directorate, Transport-Malta
Adviser
Mr. Dario Bocchetti, Corporate Energy Saving, Grimaldi Group
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MARSHALL ISLANDS
Head of Delegation
The Hon. Mr. Tony A. De Brum, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Marshall
Islands
Representatives
Mr. Tregar Albons Ishoda, Chargé d'Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall
Islands, Republic of the Marshall Islands
Mr. Edward B. Bigler, Counsellor, Maritime Administration, Republic of the Marshall
Islands
Mr. Joseph A. Bigler, Counsellor to the Maritime Administration, Republic of the Marshall
Islands
Capt. David J.F. Bruce, Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Marshall
Islands to IMO, Republic of the Marshall Islands
Capt. Thomas F. Heinan, Deputy Commissioner, Maritime Affairs, Republic of the
Marshall Islands
Mr. John Taverner, Deputy Commissioner, Maritime Affairs, Republic of the Marshall
Islands
Mr. Thanos Theocharis, Deputy Commissioner, Maritime Affairs, Republic of the Marshall
Islands
Ms. Maryanne Adams, Deputy Commissioner, Maritime Affairs, Republic of the Marshall
Islands
Ms. Elizabeth Bouchard, Deputy Commissioner, Maritime Affairs, Republic of the
Marshall Islands
Mrs. Anne Legregeois, Regulatory Affairs Liaison, Republic of the Marshall Islands
Mr. Simon Bonnett, Deputy Commissioner, Maritime Affairs, Republic of the Marshall
Islands
Advisers
Mr. Thomas James Woodroofe, Climate Change Policy and Communications Adviser,
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Dr. Peter Nutall, Research Associate, The University of the South Pacific
R. Adm. (Rtd) Robert C. North, President, North Star Maritime, Inc.
Mr. Pierce Power, Partner, Martin and Ottaway
Mr. Gilberto Arias Piza, Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of the
Marshall Islands, Republic of the Marshall Islands
MAURITANIA
Head of Delegation
M. Babana Mhamed Yahya, Directeur, Marine Marchande
Adviser
Mme. Fanny Douvere, Coordinatrice, Coordinatrice du Programme marin du Centre du
Patrimoine Mondial UNESCO
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MEXICO
Head of Delegation
Representative
Almirante Carlos Ortega Muñiz, Alternate Permanent Representative of Mexico to IMO,
Embassy of Mexico, London
Advisers
Sr. Ricardo Martínez Suárez, Agregado de Comunicaciones y Transportes, Embajada de
México en el Reino Unido
Capt. Faustino Hernández Juárez, Secretaría de Marina, SEMAR
MONACO
Head of Delegation
Representative
Mrs. Armelle Roudaut-Lafon, Director, Director of Maritime Affairs, Ministry of
Environment
MONGOLIA
Head of Delegation
Representative
Mr. Gankhuyag Sodnom, Deputy Permanent Representative of Mongolia to IMO,
Embassy of Mongolia, London
MOROCCO
Head of Delegation
Representatives
Cdr. Khalil Bachiri, Deputy Defence Attaché, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom
of Morocco to IMO, Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco, London
M. Omar El Khayari, Minister Counsellor, Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco, London
MOZAMBIQUE
Head of Delegation
Representatives
Mr. Albano Gove, Deputy Director General, Maritime Pollution Prevention and Combat
Services
Ms. Maria Arminda Abrăo Mlauze, Technician
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NETHERLANDS
Head of Delegation
Mr. Bart de Jong, Head of Unit, Maritime Shipping and Security, Ministry of Infrastructure
and the Environment
Alternate
Mr. Dick Brus, Senior Policy Adviser, Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment
Advisers
Mr. Henk Erik Sierink, Senior Policy Adviser, Ministry of Infrastructure and the
Environment
Mr. Kees Metselaar, Senior Policy Adviser, Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment
Mr. Niels Lyklema, Policy Adviser, Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment
Mr. Coen Peelen, Senior Policy Adviser, Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment
Ms. Hetty Kock, Senior Policy Adviser, Ministry of Infrastucture and the Environment
Mr. Niels van de Minkelis, Technical and Environmental Affairs, Royal Association of
Netherlands Shipowners (KVNR)
Mr. Tjitse Lupgens, Senior Inspector, Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment
Mr. Nick Lurkin, Policy Adviser (Environmental Affairs), Royal Association of Netherlands
Shipowners (KVNR)
Mr. Sander Den Heijer, Sector Manager, Netherlands Maritime Technology
Mrs. Marja Tiemens-Idzinga, Director, Maritime Consultancy and Technical Information
Mr. Etienne Brutel de la Rivière, Managing Director, MEA-nl BV
NEW ZEALAND
Head of Delegation
Dr. Paul Vorwerk, Principal Technical Adviser (Enviromental), Maritime New Zealand
Alternates
Dr. Andrew Bell, Acting Manager, Border and Biosecurity Systems, Ministry for Primary
Industries
Dr. Naomi Parker, Manager, Science Policy, Ministry for Primary Industries
NIGERIA
Head of Delegation
Representatives
Capt. Ibraheem Olugbade, Alternate Permanent Representative of the Republic of
Nigeria to IMO, Nigeria High Commission, London
Mr. Moses Babatunde Adewale, Head, Marine Environment, Nigerian Maritime
Administration and Safety Agency
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NIGERIA (Continued)
Advisers
Dr. Oma Ofodile, Chief, Marine Environment, Nigerian Maritime Administration and
Safety Agency
Eng. Anas Suleiman, Technical Adviser, Nigeria High Commission, London
NORWAY
Head of Delegation
Mr. Lars Christian Espenes, Senior Surveyor, Norwegian Maritime Authority
Alternates
Mr. Geir Høvik Hansen, Senior Adviser, Norwegian Maritime Authority
Mr. Bjørn Reppe, Senior Adviser, Norwegian Maritime Authority
Ms. Turid Stemre, Senior Adviser, Norwegian Maritime Authority
Ms. Mona Kristensen, Senior Legal Adviser, Norwegian Maritime Authority
Mr. Sveinung Oftedal, Specialist Director, Norwegian Ministry of Climate and
Environment
Ms. Tonje Sund, Assistant Director, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
Ms. Siri Hals Butenschøn, Senior Adviser, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
Advisers
Mr. Håkon Bjørn Thoresen, Principal Approval Engineer, DNV GL
Mr. Eirik Nyhus, Director Environment, DNV GL
Mr. Tore Longva, Principal Consultant, DNV GL
Ms. Ingrid Sigvaldsen, Engineer, DNV GL
Mr. Tor Christian Sletner, Head of Section, Norwegian Shipowners' Association
Mr. Jostein Vaagland, Adviser, Norwegian Shipowners' Association
Mr. Iver Iversen, Director, New Technology, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA
Mr. Aage Bjorn Andersen, Chief Technical Officer, Mentum AS
Mr. Jad Mouawad, Consultant, Mouawad Consulting
PANAMA
Head of Delegation
Sr. Arsenio Domínguez, Embajador y Representante Permanente, Misión Permanente
de Panamá ante la OMI
Representative
Capitán Moisés De Gracia, Representante Alterno de Panamá ante la OMI, Misión
Permanente de Panamá ante la OMI
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PANAMA (Continued)
Advisers
Licda. Margareth Mosquera, Subdirectora General de Marina Mercante, Autoridad
Marítima de Panamá
Ing. Fidel Gonzalez, Oficial Técnico de la Oficina SEGUMAR Panamá, Autoridad
Marítima de Panamá
Sr. Abdul Olcese, Sub Jefe del Departamento del Control y Cumplimiento, Dirección
General de Puertos e Industrias Marítimas Auxiliares, Autoridad Marítima de Panamá
Observers
Sr. Angel Ureña, Gerente de Evaluación Ambiental, Autoridad del Canal de Panamá
Licda. Lisbeth Vergara, Especialista en Protección Ambiental, Autoridad del Canal de
Panamá
Representative
Mr. Nasser Tamei, First Secretary, Papua New Guinea High Commission, London
PERU
Head of Delegation
Representative
R. Adm. José Romero Glenny, Representante Permanente Alterno del Perú ante la OMI,
Embajada del Perú en el Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte
Alternates
Capitán de Navío Fidel Reyes Meléndez, Representante Permanente Alterno del Perú
ante la OMI, Embajada del Perú en Londres
Capitán de Fragata Roberto Teixeira, Representante Permanente Alterno del Perú ante
la OMI, Embajada del Perú en el Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte
Consejera Julissa Macchiavello, Representante Permanente Alterno del Perú ante la
OMI, Embajada del Perú en el Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte
Segunda Secretaria Silvana Mendoza, Embajada del Perú en el Reino Unido de Gran
Bretaña
Advisers
Capitán de Navio Ricardo Renzo Rebisso Oblitas, Director, Direccion del Medio
Ambiente
Sr. Carlos Aranda, Asesor, Sociedad Minera y de Petróleos del Perú
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PHILIPPINES
Head of Delegation
Representatives
Dr. Maximo Q. Mejia, Administrator, Philippine Maritime Industry Authority
Ms. Emma R. Sarne, Alternate Permanent Representative of the Republic of the
Philippines to IMO, Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, London
Mr. Edwin Mendoza, Department of Foreign Affairs
R. Adm. William Melad, Deputy Commandant, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)
Mr. Josel Mostajo, Department of Foreign Affairs
Atty. Herschel Magracia, Officer-in-Charge, Enforcement Service, Maritime Industry
Authority
Capt. Robert Noble Patrimonio, Maritime Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of the
Philippines, London
Mr. Senen Mangalile, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Philippines to IMO,
Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, London
Alternate
Ch. Eng. Alfredo G. Haboc, President, Philippine Association of Maritime Training
Centers Inc. (PAMTCI)
Advisers
Ms. Angelique Garcellano, Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
Capt. Edwin Itable, Technical Assessor, STCW Administration
Observers
Ms. Rosenda Sumagaysay, Port Manager, PMO Panay/Guimaras, Philippine Ports
Authority
Ms. Editha del Rosario, Special Assistant to the Corporate Head, Philippine Ports
Authority
POLAND
Head of Delegation
Ms. Anna Wypych-Namiotko, Minister Counsellor (Maritime Affairs), Permanent
Representative of the Republic of Poland to IMO, Embassy of the Republic of Poland,
London
Representatives
Mr. Leszek Czerwiński, Deputy Chief Inspector, Marine Environment Protection, Maritime
Office, Gdynia
Ms. Magdalena Wesołowska, Senior Inspector, Marine Environment Protection, Maritime
Office, Szczecin
Mr. Edward Tymiński, Marine Environment Protection Inspector, Maritime Office, Slupsk
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POLAND (Continued)
Alternate
Mr. Pawel Banaś, Head of Division, Department for Maritime Transport and Shipping
Safety, Ministry of Infrastructure and Development
Advisers
Mr. Bogdan Pojawa, Navy Academy, Gdynia
Mr. Maciej Werkowski, Expert, National Centre for Emissions Management
Ms. Marta Baranska, Maritime University Szczecin
Mr. Krzysztof Kolwzan, Senior Surveyor, Head Office, Polish Register of Shipping
Mr. Piotr Graczyk, Phd Candidate, University of Tromso UiT
PORTUGAL
Head of Delegation
Mr. Paulo Jorge Parracho, Director, Portuguese Maritime Administration and Alternate
Permanent Representative of Portugal to IMO, General Directorare of Natural
Resources, Security and Maritime Services
QATAR
Head of Delegation
H.E. Mr. Yousef Ali Al Khater, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent
Representative of Qatar to IMO, Embassy of the State of Qatar, London
Representatives
Mr. Abdulla Ali Al Qahtani, First Marine Engineering Specialist, Ministry of Transport
Mr. Hilal Al Naimi, Chief Marine Affairs Specialist, Ministry of Transport
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Head of Delegation
Mr. Ki-tack Lim, CEO and President, Busan Port Authority
Representatives
Mr. Junyoung Park, Minister-Counsellor, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, London
Mr. Won-Jae Lee, Counsellor, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, London
Mr. Siwon Lee, Maritime Attaché, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
Mr. Chang-Kyun Kim, Director, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
Mr. Jeong-woong Hwang, Assistant Director, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
Advisers
Mr. Han-Seon Park, General Manager/Principal Surveyor, Korea Ship Safety Technology
Authority
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ROMANIA
Head of Delegations
Mr. Gheorghe Naumof-Ionescu, Senior Inspector, Romanian Naval Authority
Mrs. Liliana Sitaru, Adviser, Naval Transport Department, Ministry of Transport
Representatives
Mr. Ion Filimon, Training Manager, Romanian Maritime Training Centre-CERONAV
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ROMANIA (Continued)
Mr. Teodor Popa, Expert Adviser, Romanian Maritime Training Centre-CERONAV
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Head of Delegation
Mr. Konstantin Palnikov, Director, Department of State Policy for Maritime and River
Transport, Ministry of Transport
Representative
Mr. Yury Melenas, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to IMO, Mission
of the Russian Federation to IMO
Alternate
Mr. Vladimir Ananiev, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to
IMO, Mission of the Russian Federation to IMO
Advisers
Mr. Nikolay Stupakov, Counsellor, Mission of the Russian Federation to IMO
Ms. Natalia Kutaeva, Counsellor to the Director, SMPCSA, Federal Agency of Maritime
and River Transport
Mr. Mikhail Musonov, Deputy Head of Department, Russian Maritime Register of
Shipping
Mr. Viktor Grishkin, Leading Specialist, Head of Section, Russian Maritime Register of
Shipping
Dr. Gennady Semanov, Head of Research Laboratory, Central Marine Research and
Design Institute (CNIIMF)
Representative
Mr. Nigel Smith, Alternate Permanent Representative, Saint Kitts and Nevis International
Ship Registry
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SAUDI ARABIA
Head of Delegation
Mr. Yahya S Kholani, Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
Representatives
Mr. Majed Hasan, Ministry of Transport
Mr. Faisal Aljarboa, Ports Authority
Mr. Ibrahim Althunayan, Director, Coast Guards
Mr. Abdulkarim A. Abdulwasee, Engineer, Presidency of Environment
Mr. Hesham A. Alzahrani, Ministry of Petroleum
Mr. Mhammed H Al Zayer, Saudi Aramco
SINGAPORE
Head of Delegation
Mr. Suan Jow Tan, Director of Shipping, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Representatives
Mr. Princet Ang, Principal Marine Surveyor (Flag State Control Department), Maritime
and Port Authority of Singapore
Mr. Sin Gian Ho, Senior Marine Surveyor (Flag State Control), Maritime and Port
Authority of Singapore
Mr. Ranabir Chakravarty, Senior Marine Surveyor (Flag State Control Department),
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Ms. Quincy Kwek, Executive, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Ms. Farrah Mohd Fadil, First Secretary (Maritime), High Commission of the Republic of
Singapore, London
Ms. Lee Fee Chong, First Secretary (Maritime), High Commission of the Republic of
Singapore, London
Mr. Ranjeet Singh, Deputy Director (Climate Change), International Relations and
Security Division, Ministry of Transport
Dr. Karenne Tun, Deputy Director (Coastal and Marine, National Biodiversity Centre
Division), National Parks Board
Mr. Luke Tang, State Counsel, Attorney-General's Chambers
Observers
Capt. Chin Eng Ang, Technical Director, Singapore Shipping Association
Capt. Yoh Huat Tey, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, NUS, Centre for Maritime Studies
Dr. Guillaume Drillet, Head of Section, Ecological Processes and Aquaculture, Ballast
Water Technology and Innovation Centre, DHI Water and Environment (S) Pte., Ltd.
Mr. Peter Stehouwer, Marine Biologist, Senior Marine Expert, SGS-Environmental
Services
Mr. Michael Phoon, Executive Director, Singapore Shipping Association
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SOLOMON ISLANDS
Head of Delegation
Representative
H.E. Mr. Moses Kouni Mose, Ambassador of Solomon Islands to the Kingdom of Belgium
SOUTH AFRICA
Head of Delegation
Representative
Mr. Dumisani Ntuli, Minister (Maritime Affairs), Alternate Permanent Representative of
South Africa to IMO, High Commission for the Republic of South Africa, London
Adviser
Capt. Ravi Naicker, Operations Manager, Maritime Information Services, Centre for
Ships
SPAIN
Head of Delegation
Dr. Ismael Cobos, Consejero de Transportes, Representante Permanente Alterno ante la
OMI, Consejería de Transportes, Embajada de España en Londres
Alternate
D. Miguel Nuñez, Agregado de Asuntos Marítimos, Consejería de Transportes,
Embajada de España en Londres
Adviser
Dña. Belén Arribas Gámez, Embajada de España en Londres
SRI LANKA
Head of Delegation
Representative
Mr. Ranjith Meegaswatte, Chairman, Marine Environment Protection Authority
SWEDEN
Head of Delegation
Ms. Ingrid Cherfils, Civil Aviation and Maritime Director, Civil Aviation and Maritime
Department, Swedish Transport Agency
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SWEDEN (Continued)
Representatives
Mr. Simon Posluk, Head of Market, Environment and Analysis Unit, Civil Aviation and
Maritime Department, Swedish Transport Agency
Mrs. Marina Angsell, International Liaison Officer (Legal), Civil Aviation and Maritime
Department, Swedish Transport Agency
Alternates
Ms. Anna Petersson, Head of Section for Environment, Civil Aviation and Maritime
Department, Swedish Transport Agency
Ms. Andrea Ahlberg, International Liaison Officer (Legal), Civil Aviation and Maritime
Department, Swedish Transport Agency
Dr. Charlotte Billgren, Senior Policy Adviser, Civil Aviation and Maritime Department,
Swedish Transport Agency
Mr. Henrik Ramstedt, Senior Environmental Specialist, Civil Aviation and Maritime
Department, Swedish Transport Agency
Mrs. Nariné Svensson, Senior Adviser, Civil Aviation and Maritime Department, Swedish
Transport Agency
Ms. Anna-Pia Johansson, Legal Adviser, Civil Aviation and Maritime Department,
Swedish Transport Agency
Advisers
Mr. Fredrik Larsson, Senior Policy Adviser, Safety and Environment, Swedish
Shipowners' Association
Mr. Peter Sahlén, Research and Development Manager, AlfaWall AB
Mr. Per Tunell, Head, Environmental Management, Swedish Shipowners' Association
SWITZERLAND
Head of Delegation
Mr. Yves Suter, Lawyer, Swiss Maritime Navigation Office, Federal Department of
Foreign Affairs (FDFA)
Adviser
Mr. Urs Halter, Managing Director, Halter Management Ltd.
Representative
Capt. Mustafa Kanafani, Special Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to IMO,
Department of International Maritime Affairs
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THAILAND
Head of Delegation
Representatives
Mr. Phuchphop Mongkolnavin, Counsellor, The Royal Thai Embassy, London
Mr. Chonasut Wudthiwongse, Counsellor, The Royal Thai Embassy, London
Miss Piyarat Pitiwatanakul, Senior Environmental Officer, Marine Department, Ministry of
Transport
Mr. Somsak Jittra, Transport Technical Officer, International Cooperation Bureau, Office
of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport
TONGA
Head of Delegation
Mr. Siale Vuki Bain-Vete, First Secretary and Alternate Permanent Representative of the
Kingdom of Tonga to IMO, High Commission of the Kingdom of Tonga, London
Representative
Mrs. Reshma Bissoon-Deokie, First Secretary, Trinidad and Tobago High Commission,
London
TURKEY
Head of Delegation
Mr. Burak Aykan, Maritime Expert, Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and
Communications
Alternate
Ms. Nermin Köşker, Alternate Permanent Representative of Turkey to IMO, Embassy of
the Republic of Turkey, London
Advisers
Mr. Turgay Buyuran, Technical Officer, Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and
Communications
Mr. Muhammet Türker Ekinci, Maritime Expert, Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and
Communications
Mr. Murat Dinçer, Technical Officer, Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and
Communications
Mr. Hayrettin Beyhan, Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications
Ms. Aslı Yaldız Öztekin, Plan Control and Research Engineer, Turk Loydu
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TUVALU
Head of Delegation
Capt. Alexander Morrison, Permanent Representative of Tuvalu to IMO
Adviser
Ms. Lorraine Taulima, First Secretary, Tuvalu High Commission, Fiji
UKRAINE
Head of Delegation
Representative
Mr. Vitalii Moshkivskyi, Counsellor, Embassy of Ukraine, London
UNITED KINGDOM
Head of Delegation
Miss Katy Ware, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland to IMO, Head, International Maritime Coordination, Maritime and
Coastguard Agency (MCA)
Advisers
Ms. Claire McAllister, Assistant Director (Desig), Maritime Safety and Environment
Division, Department for Transport (DfT)
Mr. Godfrey Souter, Head, Climate Change and Environment, Maritime Safety and
Environment Division, Department for Transport (DfT)
Mr. Ian Timpson, Senior Policy Adviser, Ship Emissions and Recycling, Maritime Safety
and Environment Division, Department for Transport (DfT)
Mr. Tony Cunningham, Policy Adviser, Climate Change, Maritime Safety and
Environment, Department for Transport (DfT)
Mr. Ben Rattenbury, Senior Policy Adviser, Department of Energy and Climate Change
Ms. Victoria Volossov, Policy Adviser, Department of Energy and Climate Change
Mr. Kevin Hunter, International Relations Manager (Technical), Maritime and Coastguard
Agency (MCA)
Mr. Jonathan Simpson, Head, Environmental Policy, Maritime and Coastguard Agency
(MCA)
Mr. David MacRae, Marine Surveyor, Environmental Policy, Maritime and Coastguard
Agency (MCA)
Mr. Bennett Ng, Environmental Policy Specialist, Environmental Policy Branch, Maritime
and Coastguard Agency (MCA)
Ms. Lorraine Weller, Senior Policy Adviser, Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)
Mrs. Leanne Page, Policy Adviser, Environmental Policy Branch, Maritime and
Coastguard Agency (MCA)
Mr. Bjorn Emtage, Assistant Policy Adviser, Environmental Policy Branch, Maritime and
Coastguard Agency (MCA)
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UNITED STATES
Head of Delegation
Mr. Jeffrey G. Lantz, Director, Commercial Regulations and Standards, United States
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
Alternate
Capt. John Mauger, Chief, Office of Design and Engineering Standards, United States
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
Advisers
Mr. Andrew Rakestraw, Office of Global Change, Department of State
Dr. Richard Everett, Biologist, Environmental Standards Division, United States Coast
Guard, Department of Homeland Security
Ms. Stephanie Altman, Attorney Adviser, Office of General Counsel, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Mr. Wayne M. Lundy, Systems Engineering Division, Office of Design and Engineering
Standards, United States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
Mr. Dale Murad, Attorney/Adviser, United States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland
Security
Ms. Amber Aranda, Attorney Adviser, Environmental Protection Agency
Ms. Kimberly Carnahan, Adviser, Department of State
Lt. Cdr. Marc Zlomek, Adviser to Department of State Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs,
United States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
Mr. Stephen M. Miller, Senior Adviser, Maritime and Land Transport, Office of
Transportation Policy, Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs, Department of
State
Mr. Gregory J. O'Brien, Senior Oceans Policy Adviser, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs,
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Department of
State
Dr. Trisha Bergmann, Senior Scientist, Office of International Affairs, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
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URUGUAY
Head of Delegation
Capt. (N) Juan Pedro Retamoso, Defense Attaché, Alternate Permanent Representative
of Uruguay to IMO, Embassy of Uruguay, London
VANUATU
Head of Delegation
Mr. James Bule, Hon. Minister of Climate Change, Geo-Hazards, Meteorology, Energy
and Environment, Government of Vanuatu
Advisers
Mr. Laurent Parenté, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Vanuatu to IMO,
Government of Vanuatu
Mr. Noel Lango, Adviser, Ministry of Climate Change, Geo-Hazards, Meteorology,
Energy and Environment
Representative
Capitán de Navío Hector Rodríguez Pérez, Representante Permanente, Representación
Permanente de Venezuela ante la OMI
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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
FAROES
Head of Delegation
Representative
Ms. Sigga Jacobsen, Faroese Affairs Officer, Representation of the Faroes
Representatives
Mr. Ying-Keung Lai, Principal Surveyor of Ships, Hong Kong Marine Department
Mr. Chi Chuen Choi, Senior Surveyor, Planning and Training, Hong Kong Marine
Department
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Commission for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic
(OSPAR Commission)
Dr. Darius Campbell, Executive Secretary, Secretariat
Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and
the Gulf of Aden (PERSGA)
Prof. Ziad Hamza Abu Ghararah, Secretary-General
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BIMCO
Mr. Lars Robert Pedersen, Deputy Secretary-General
Mr. Jeppe Skovbakke Juhl, Senior Marine Technical Officer
Mr. Peter Lundahl Rasmussen, Senior Marine Technical Officer
Mr. Aron Frank Sørensen, Chief Marine Technical Officer
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INTERFERRY
Mr. Johan Roos, Executive Director
Mr. Paul Woodall, Director, Environment and Sustainability, DFDS A/S
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NACE International
Mr. Terry Greenfield, NACE Treasurer
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Pacific Environment
Mr. Kevin Harun, Head of Delegation
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CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL
CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES
CHAIRMEN OF SUB-COMMITTEES
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IMO SECRETARIAT
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Mr. E. Kleverlaan Head, Office for LC/LP and Ocean Affairs, Marine
Environment Division
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Mr. F. Haag Technical Officer, Office for LC/LP and Ocean Affairs,
Marine Environment Division
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Ms. D. Lost-Sieminska Head, Legal Affairs Office, Legal Affairs and External
Relations Division
Mr. J. de Boer Senior Legal Officer, Legal Affairs Office, Legal Affairs
and External Relations Division
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