Columbia International Affairs Online: Policy Briefs

CIAO DATE: 08/2010

Malaysia's Re-Election as an IMO Council Member: An Opportunity to Shin

Nazery Khalid

January 2010

Maritime Institute of Malaysia

Abstract

Malaysia’s re-election into the IMO Council reflects the nation’s standing as a maritime player of significance. Expectations are high for Malaysia to exercise its clout as a Council member to highlight and advance maritime-related issues of national and international importance.