Indian Shipping Minister Meets With IMO Secretary General
Mr. Koji Sekimizu, Secretary General, International Maritime organization (IMO), London called on Shri G.K.Vasan, Minister of Shipping in New Delhi today.
During the meeting, the Minister drew the attention of the Secretary General to the issue of 43 Indian seafarers who are in captivity of Somali pirates. He also stressed the need for Counter Piracy Measures to be taken and requested for the intervention of the IMO for early release of the Indian seafarers.
The Minister also brought to the attention of the Secretary General that the High Risk Area extended from 65 deg E to 78 Deg East in December, 2010 for heightened state of alertness to ward off any approaching "pirate skiff" has resulted in increased shipping traffic closer to Indian western Coast and thus causing unprovoked firing incidents on innocent fishermen on mistaken identity leading to loss of lives.
DATE:2012.10.17
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