–for World Maritime Day

THE International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has designated September 25, 2014 World Maritime Day, under the theme: “IMO Conventions: Effective Implementation.”As part of its observances, the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) will tomorrow be hosting a marine exhibition.
A press statement said it will showcase various activities in the maritime sector, including some shipboard tasks, navigational aids, etc and also illustrate local efforts to effectively implement the Conventions.

During the course of the day, MARAD will be giving special awards to the captains and bowmen of the small passenger vessels (speedboats), who have performed commendably, and were recommended by their peers. Additionally, the owners of the best maintained boats will also be similarly recognised.

The general public is invited to join the officers of the Department in the maritime industry. A special invitation is extended to schoolchildren.

The exhibition will be held in the compound of the Transport & Harbours Department’s (T&HD) Head Office on Battery Road & Fort Street, Kingston, Georgetown. It will be open to the public between the hours of 10:00 and 16:00 hrs.