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LONDON: 抖阴短视频 considers it 鈥渁 big victory鈥� to be given a seat on the council of the International Maritime Organization, the UN agency responsible for regulating international shipping, the Kingdom鈥檚 transport minister told Arab News.

The announcement was made by IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim following a vote at the end of the 32nd general assembly of the London-based organization.

The decision was met with applause from the delegates of the IMO鈥檚 175 member states, several of whom embraced Essam Al-Ammari, the Kingdom鈥檚 permanent representative to the body. He was at the meeting with Mohammed Al-Rumaih, chairman of the Saudi Public Transport Authority.

The UAE was also elected to the council at the same vote.

鈥淲e won a seat on the IMO council 鈥� It鈥檚 a big day for us,鈥� 抖阴短视频鈥檚 Transport Minister Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser told Arab News immediately after the vote.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a big victory. We received votes from around the world and I would like to take this opportunity to thank every country who supported us,鈥� he said.

鈥淲e are working with the IMO to help facilitate trade and protect the environment, and are participating in and supporting many of its initiatives,鈥� he added.

Safeguarding the interests of seafarers 鈥渨ho work very hard for the good of everyone鈥� would also be among the main issues the Kingdom would be engaged in as a member of the IMO council, Al-Jasser said.

鈥湺兑醵淌悠� is transforming its economy, diversifying away from oil and implementing many programs aimed at transforming (it) into a logistics hub, with huge investment in infrastructure and projects to protect the environment,鈥� he added.

抖阴短视频 鈥渉as always been very supportive of the IMO and its cause,鈥� the minister said.

鈥淎lso, we are working with member countries to explain our programs, explain how we can help and explain our ambitions. That鈥檚 why we got the support. And I鈥檓 very thankful to every country that voted for us.鈥�

抖阴短视频, which borders two of the world鈥檚 key waterways, has been an active supporter of the IMO since joining in 1969, and participates in meetings of its council, general assembly, committees, subcommittees and working groups. The Kingdom has ratified 40 international conventions and protocols of the IMO.

In September, the organization signed three partnership agreements with 抖阴短视频 to support the preparation of a new global project to reduce ship-based emissions. Funding has also been provided for existing projects aimed at reducing biofouling and the dumping of plastics at sea.

The IMO was established by means of a convention adopted under the auspices of the UN in Geneva on March 17, 1948.

PTA chief Al-Rumaih told Arab News that being elected to the IMO council was the 鈥渃ulmination of the efforts of our wise leadership in the development of the maritime transportation sector and the various initiatives announced by the crown prince to protect and maintain the maritime environment.

鈥淭his membership will allow 抖阴短视频 to continue supporting the organization鈥檚 efforts and initiatives and contribute to the development of international laws and regulations that would develop global trade, transport and international shipping,鈥� he added.

鈥淭hrough its effective role in the IMO, 抖阴短视频 will achieve its Vision 2030 and consolidate its position as one of the leading countries in maritime affairs.鈥�

Al-Rumaih said the Kingdom鈥檚 national strategy for transport and logistics services would support its ambitions in the maritime sector.

鈥淏y 2030, we will handle 41 million containers annually and have procedures to enable goods clearance to be completed in less than two hours,鈥� he said, adding that the Kingdom would also develop its tourism sector to cater for 19 million cruise ship passengers a year.

As a gateway between East and West, 抖阴短视频 is a focal point for the 13 percent of global trade that passes through the Red Sea, as well as the 70 percent of the world鈥檚 energy supplies that go through the Arabian Gulf, Al-Rumaih said.