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54th session 

25-29 October 2010 

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Vice Chairman: 

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS 

Dipl.-Ing. Anneliese Jost (Germany) 

Dr. Susumu Ota (Japan) 

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ANGOLA 

Representative 

Mr. Olívio Jacinto, Maritime Adviser, Embassy of the Republic of Angola, London 

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA 

Representatives 

Capt. Phillip Shenton, Technical Manager, Department of Marine Services and Merchant 

Shipping, St. John's, Antigua 

Capt. Bernd Lerdon, Deputy Registrar and Adviser, Department of Marine Services and 

Merchant Shipping, Oldenburg, Germany

ARGENTINA 


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Consejero Santiago Villalba, Representante Alterno ante la OMI, Embajada Argentina 

ante el Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte, Londres 

Advisers 

Capitán de Navío Valentin Sanz Rodriguez, Asesor Permanente, Representación 

Permanente Argentina ante la OMI, Embajada Argentina ante el Reino Unido de Gran 

Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte, Londres 

Prefecto Major Guillermo Oscar Demetrio, Prefectura Naval Argentina 

Prefecto Principal Roberto Annichini, Asesor, Representación Permanente Argentina 

ante la OMI 

Prefecto Principal Juan Carlos Cubisino, Jefe de la División Reglamentación 

Internacional, Prefectura Naval Argentina 

Observer 

Srta. Claudia Maria Harris, Auxiliar, Embajada Argentina ante el Reino Unido de Gran 

Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte, Londres 

AUSTRALIA 


Mr. Graham Peachey, Chief Executive Officer (Head of Delegation), Australian Maritime 

Safety Authority (AMSA) 

Alternates 

Mr. Bradley Groves, General Manager, Maritime Standards Division, Australian Maritime 

Safety Authority (AMSA) 

Mr. Zaman Qamruzzaman, Principal Adviser (Technical), Ship Safety, Maritime 

Standards Division, Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) 

Adviser 

Ms. Nicole Cosgrove, Principal Policy Adviser, Government and International, Maritime 

Standards Division, Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)

BAHAMAS 


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Ms. Judith Francis, Maritime Attaché, Alternate Permanent Representative to IMO, High 

Commission for the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, London 

Alternate 

Capt. Douglas Bell, Deputy Director, The Bahamas Maritime Authority 

Advisers 

Mr. John Akhurst, Assistant Director, The Bahamas Maritime Authority 

Dr. Phillip Belcher, Assistant Director, The Bahamas Maritime Authority 

Capt. Patrick Cornelius, Consultant, The Bahamas Shipowners' Association 

Ms. Jane Dodman, Senior Surveyor, Lloyd's Register EMEA 

Mr. Richard Evenhand, Managing Director, V. Ships 

BANGLADESH 


Mr. S. M. Mahbubul Alam, First Secretary (Political), Bangladesh High Commission, 

London 

BELGIUM 


Mr. Peter Claeyssens, Engineer Director, (Head of Delegation), Federal Public Service 

Mobility and Transport 

Alternate 

Mr. Bart Colaers, Attaché (Engineer), Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport

BRAZIL 


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Adm. Aurélio Ribeiro da Silva Filho, Permanent Representative of Brazil to IMO, 

Brazilian Representation to IMO 

Alternate 

Capt. Anselmo Luiz Corrêa Fernandes, Alternate Permanent Representative of Brazil to 

IMO, Brazilian Permanent Representation to IMO 

Advisers 

Mr. Luis Adelson Dantas, Technical Consultant, Brazilian Petroleum Company 

Mr. Nilson José Lima, Mission Officer, Brazilian Permanent Representation to IMO 

Mrs. Cinara Maria Fonseca de Lima, Technical Officer, Brazilian Permanent 

Representation to IMO 

Mr. Heiland Serotiuk Lyrio, Technical Officer, Brazilian Permanent Representation to 

IMO 

Ms. Marcia Jorio Villares da Costa, Technical Officer, Brazilian Permanent 

Representation to IMO 

CANADA 


Mr. Victor M. Santos-Pedro, Director, Design, Equipment and Boating Safety, Marine 

Safety (Head of Delegation), Transport Canada 

Alternates 

Mr. Andrew Kendrick, Vice President, BMT Consult NA Arctic 

Mr. Marc-Antoine Dumas, Legal Officer, Oceans Law Section, Foreign Affairs and 

International Trade Canada 

Adviser 

Mr. Robert John Askew, President / Chief Executive Officer, Mustang Survival 

Corporation 

CHILE 


Capitán de Navío LT Sr. Felipe Gracia, Representante Permanente Alterno de Chile 

ante la OMI, Embajada de Chile ante el Reino Unido, Londres 

Capitán de Corbeta LT Sr. Javier Mardones, Representante Permanente Alterno de 

Chile ante la OMI, Embajada de Chile ante el Reino Unido, Londres 

Alternate 

Sr. Pablo Santa-Maria, Asistente Administrativo

CHINA 


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Mr. Li Guangling, Counsellor, Embassy of the People's Republic of China, London 

Alternates 

Mr. Li Zhiyuan, Deputy General Manager, China Classification Society 

Mr. Du Guoguang, Deputy Director, China Maritime Safety Administration, Ministry of 

Transport 

Advisers 

Mr. Zhang Renping, First Secretary, Embassy of the People's Republic of China, 

London 

Mr. Sun Dabin, Second Secretary, Embassy of the People's Republic of China, London 

Mr. Kong Xiangwen, Third Secretary, Department of Treaty and Law, Ministry of Foreign 

Affairs 

Mr. Long Tao, Engineer, Guandong Maritime Safety Administration, Ministry of 

Transport 

Mr. Ding Wei, Engineer, Liaoning Maritime Safety Administration, Ministry of Transport 

Mr. Chen Xiaohua, Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration, Ministry of Transport 

Mr. Lei Jingtian, Senior Engineer, Technical Department, China Classification Society 

Mr. Zhong Chenkang, Deputy Director, Shanghai Rules and Research Institute, China 

Classification Society 

Mr. Lin Jianfeng, Senior Surveyor, China Classification Society 

Mrs. Xie Bichun, Senior Engineer, Shanghai Rules and Research Institute, China 


Mr. Zhou Yan, Vice General Manager, SMDERI Power Plant Division 

Mr. Wu Wenwei, Research Professor, China Ship Scientific Research Center 

COOK ISLANDS 


H.E. Capt. Ian Finley, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Cook Islands 

to IMO 

CYPRUS 


Mr. Adonis Pavlides, Counsellor (Maritime Affairs), Alternate Permanent Representative 

of the Republic of Cyprus to IMO, High Commission for the Republic of Cyprus, London


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DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA 


Mr. Choe Kun Song, 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. In Ryong Kim, Counsellor (Maritime Affairs), Alternative Permanent Representative 

of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to IMO, Embassy of the Democratic 

People's Republic of Korea, London 

DENMARK 


Mr. Torsten Arnt Olsen, Special Adviser (Head of Delegation), Danish Maritime Authority 

Mr. Jeppe Skovbakke Juul, Special Adviser, Danish Maritime Authority 

Mr. Palle Kristensen, Special Adviser, Danish Maritime Authority 

Mr. Søren Enemark, Ship Surveyor, Danish Maritime Authority 

Advisers 

Mr. Jens Peter Bie, Technical Administration Manager, Viking Life-Saving Equipment 

A/S 

Mr. Kent Mølsted Jørgensen, Manager, Rules and Regulations Consultant, Viking Life- 

Saving Equipment A/S 

Mr. Thomas Hauberg Ustrup, Rules and Regulations Consultant, Viking Life-Saving 

Equipment A/S 

DOMINICA 


Mr. Norman Lemley, Deputy Maritime Administrator (Regulatory Affairs), Dominica 

Maritime Administration 

EGYPT 


R. Adm. Mamdouh Tawfik Ezzat Draz, Chairman of the Board, Red Sea Port Authority 

Eng. Medhat Hassan Eid Sarhan, Maritime Inspection, Egyptian Authority for Maritime 

Safety 

Mr. Amagad Youssef Metwally, General Director, Documentation and Information, 

Maritime Transport Sector

FINLAND 


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Mr. Jerker Klawér, Senior Maritime Inspector, Finnish Transport Safety Agency, 

Maritime Sector 

Dr. Jorma Kämäräinen, Senior Maritime Inspector, Finnish Transport Safety Agency 

Capt. Ann-Christine Kivelä, Senior Maritime Inspector, Finnish Transport Safety Agency 

Advisers 

Capt. Risto Blomquist, Vice Managing Director, Finnish Ships Officers' Association 

Mrs. Eija Kanto, Executive Adviser, Finnish Shipowners' Association 

Capt. Ari Inkinen, Fleet Manager, Neste Oil Oyj, Fleet Managers and Terminals 

Mr. Juha Säävälä, Consultant, Neste Oil Oyj, Fleet Managers and Terminals 

FRANCE 


S.E. Mme Odile Roussel, Ambassadrice, Représentante Permanente de la France 

auprès de l'OMI 

M. Olivier Piroux, Bureau de la Réglementation et du Côntrole de la Sécurité des 

Navires, Direction des Affaires Maritimes (Sous-direction de la Sécurité Maritime), 

Ministère de l'Écologie, de l'Énergie, du Développement Durable et de l'Aménagement 

du Territoire 

M. Michael Patetta, Bureau de la Réglementation et du Côntrole de la Sécurité des 

Navires, Direction des Affaires Maritimes, Ministère de l'Écologie, de l'Énergie, du 

Développement Durable et de la Mer 

Advisers 

Capt. Jean-François Fauduet, Conseiller, OMI et Affaires Statutaires, Bureau Véritas 

Mme Lucie Lambert, Approval Surveyor, Life Saving Appliances, Bureau Véritas 

M. Aurélien Olivin, Life Saving Appliances, Bureau Véritas 

Observer 

M. Christian Robeson, Senior Surveyor, Bureau Véritas

GERMANY 


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Dipl.-Ing. Anneliese Jost, Deputy Head, Maritime Safety Division, Federal Ministry of 

Transport, Building and Urban Affairs 

Ms. Petra Bethge, First Secretary (Transport), Alternate Permanent Representative of 

the Republic of Germany to IMO, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, London 

Advisers 

Mr. Stephan Assheuer, Naval Architect 

Mr. Frank Fischer, German Machinery Engineering Federation 

Dipl.-Ing. Rainer Hamann, Germanischer Lloyd 

Capt. Wolfgang Hintzsche, Nautical and Technical Adviser, German Shipowners' 

Association 

Capt. Peer Lange, Berufsgenossenschaft Verkehr (Professional Association for 

Transport) 

Dipl.-Ing. Henning Luhmann, Meyer Wharf 

Ms. K. Mikosch, Germanischer Lloyd 

Ms. Hannelore Ohms, Germanischer Lloyd 

Dipl.-Ing. Jürgen Sanselzon, Berufsgenossenschaft Verkehr (Professional Association 

for Transport) 

Dipl.-Ing. Holger Steinbock, Berufsgenossenschaft Verkehr (Professional Association for 

Transport) 

Dipl.-Ing. S. Weiss, Germanischer Lloyd 

Mr. Thomas Tudrzierz, Germanischer Lloyd 

GHANA 


Mrs. Jemilat J. Mahamah, Alternate Permanent Representative of Ghana to IMO, Ghana 

High Commission, London

GREECE 


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Capt. (HCG) Konstantinos Amarantidis, Deputy Maritime Attaché, Embassy of Greece, 

London 

Advisers 

Mr. Ioannis Andreopoulos, Technical Adviser, Union of Greek Shipowners 

Mr. Nikolaos Tsamis, Pan-Hellenic Seamen's Federation 

Mr. Georgios Anastassiou, Pan-Hellenic Seamen's Federation 

ICELAND 


Mr. Ólafur J. Briem, Naval Architect, Legal Division, Icelandic Maritime Administration 

Adviser 

Mr. Pétur Th. Pétursson, Managing Director, Markus Lifenet Ltd. 

IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF) 


Mr. Ali Akbar Marzban, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of 

Iran to IMO, Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) 

Alternate 

Mr. Sirous Ebrahimi, Senior Marine Expert, Ship Registration and Certification 

Department, Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) 

Advisers 

Mr. Masoud Biglarkhani, Lead Auditor, Safety and Quality Department, National Iranian 

Tanker Company (NITC) 

Mr. Mehran Hedayatfar, Senior Marine Lecturer, Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines 

(I.R.I.S.L.) 

ISRAEL 


Dr. Dan Livneh, Director, Engineering and Operation Division, Ministry of Transport, 

Administration of Shipping and Ports

ITALY 


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R. Adm. (ICG) Giancarlo Olimbo, Alternate Permanent Representative to IMO, Maritime 

Attaché (Head of Delegation), Italian Embassy, London 

Capt. (ICG) Luigi Giardino, Chief, Flag State Branch, Safety of Navigation Department, 

Italian Coast Guard 

Advisers 

Cpo. (ICG) Elio Russo, Italian Coast Guard 

Ing. Alessandro Maccari, Innovation and Development Manager, Merchant Ship 

Business Unit, Fincantieri Cantieri Navali, RINA S.p.A. 

Eng. Piero Padroni, Quality Manager, Navalimpianti, Tecnimpianti Group 

Ms. Chiara Castelbolognesi, Italian Embassy, London

JAPAN 


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Mr. Shin Imai, First Secretary (Transport), Embassy of Japan, London 

Mr. Mitsuhiko Ida, Special Assistant to the Director, Safety Standards Division, Maritime 

Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) 

Dr. Susumu Ota, Senior Research Engineer, Navigation and Logistics Engineering 

Department, National Maritime Research Institute 

Alternates 

Mr. Yoichi Tahara, Special Assistant to Director, Fisheries Agency 

Prof. Hideyuki Shuri, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Department, School of 

Marine Science and Technology, Tokay University 

Mr. Koichi Yoshida, Director, International Cooperation Center, National Maritime 

Research Institute 

Advisers 

Dr. Ryuji Kojima, Senior Researcher, Energy and Environmental Division and 

International Cooperation Center, National Maritime Research Institute 

Mr. Satoki Murai, Japan Ship Technology Research Association 

Mr. Bin Okamura, Japan Ship Technology Research Association 

Mr. Kunihiko Kitabayashi, Manager, Maritime Safety Technology Unit, Japan Ship 

Technology Research Association 

Mr. Satoshi Shimizu, Chief Researcher, Japan Ship Technology Research Association 

Mr. Hiroyasu Michishita, Surveyor, Material and Equipment Department, Nippon Kaiji 

Kyokai 

Mr. Masahiro Sakai, Manager, Technical Department, Ship Equipment Inspection 

Society of Japan 

Mr. Susumu Nagasawa, Chief Researcher, Research Institute of Marine Engineering 

Mr. Tsuneo Itagaki, Chief Researcher, Research Institute of Marine Engineering 

Mr. Nomura Hideaki, Manager, The Japanese Shipowners' Association 

Mr. Koichi Inoue, General Manager of Europe District Branch, The Japanese 

Shipowners' Association 

Mr. Yoshiki Hashimoto, Technical Adviser, Japan Marine Equipment Association 

KIRIBATI 


Capt. David Knight, Liaison Officer

LIBERIA 


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Ms. Armena V. Richards, IMO Coordinator, Liberian Permanent Mission to IMO, London 

Adviser 

Mr. Jonathan Spremulli, General Manager, LISCR (UK) Ltd. 

LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA 


Capt. Jamal F.A. Elmalhouf, Permanent Representative to IMO, Libyan People's 

Bureau, London 

MALAYSIA 


Mr. Zulkurnain Ayob, Maritime Attaché, High Commission of Malaysia, London 

MALTA 


Mr. Albert Gruppetta, Safety Coordinator, Merchant Shipping Directorate, Transport 

Malta 

Ms. Anne Marie Sciberras, Counsellor (Maritime Affairs), Malta High Commission, 

London 

MARSHALL ISLANDS 


Capt. David J.F. Bruce, Senior Deputy Commissioner, Maritime Affairs, Permanent 

Representative of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to IMO 

Mr. Nicholas Makar, Deputy Commissioner, Maritime Affairs 

Mr. Brian G. Bubar, Deputy Commissioner, Maritime Affairs 

Mr. Brian Poskaitis, Deputy Commissioner, Maritime Affairs 

Mr. Simon Bonnett, Deputy Commissioner, Maritime Affairs 

Adviser 

Mr. Mike Magill, Maritime Consultant

MEXICO 


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Capitana de Marina Ada Lorena Dimas Rodríguez, Agregada Técnica de 

Comunicaciones y Transportes 

MOROCCO 


Capt. (Navy) Khalid Loudiyi, Représentant Permanent du Maroc auprès de l'OMI, 

Ambassade du Maroc, Londres 

NETHERLANDS 


Mr. Meindert Vink, Policy Adviser, Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water 

Management 

Alternate 

Mr. Frank Kersbergen, Policy Adviser, Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water 

Management, Directorate General for Civil Aviation and Maritime Affairs 

Adviser 

Mr. Theo Vollaard, Staff Employee, Innovation, Royal Association of Netherlands 

Shipowners (KNVR) 

NEW ZEALAND 


Mr. Rory Addison, Strategic Adviser, Maritime New Zealand 

Mr. Andrew Townend, Second Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade 

NIGERIA 


Mr. William Azuh, Maritime Attaché, Alternate Permanent Representative of Nigeria to 

IMO, High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, London 

Eng. Simeon Ayo Ameobi, Senior Manager (Dockyard), Nigeria Ports Authority

NORWAY 


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Mr. Sigurd Gude, Deputy Director General, Shipping and Navigation (Head of 

Delegation), Norwegian Maritime Directorate 

Alternate 

Mr. Haakon Storhaug, Senior Adviser, Norwegian Maritime Directorate 

Advisers 

Ms. Turid Stemre, Senior Adviser, Norwegian Maritime Directorate 

Mr. Bjørnstein Tobiassen, Senior Approval Engineer, Norwegian Maritime Directorate 

Ms. Nini Pharo Halle, Adviser, Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs 

Mr. Magnar Selnes, Legal Adviser, Norwegian Maritime Directorate 

Ms. Mona Kristensen, Legal Adviser, Norwegian Maritime Directorate 

Ms. Cathrine Grimstvedt, Approval Engineer, Norwegian Maritime Directorate 

Ms. Unn Caroline Lem, Senior Legal Adviser, Norwegian Maritime Directorate 

Ms. Siv Christin Gaalaas, Senior Adviser, Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry 

Ms. Trine Beate Solevaagseide, Senior Adviser, Norwegian Coastal Administration 

Ms. Kjersti Høgestøl, Head, Section Safety, Norwegian Shipowners' Association 

Mr. Håkon Hustad, Senior Consultant, Det Norske Veritas 

Ms. Irene Mjelde, Managing Director, Regatta 

PANAMA 

PERU 


Sr. Moisés de Gracia, Asesor Técnico, Autoridad Marítima de Panamá, Mision de 

Panamá ante la OMI 

Sr. Arsenio Domínguez, Asesor Técnico, Autoridad Marítima de Panamá, Mision de 


Srta. Ginette Testa, Asesora Técnica, Autoridad Marítima de Panamá, Mision de 



Capitán de Navío Angel Alfredo Tello, Agregado de Defensa, Representante 

Permanente Alterno ante la OMI, Embajada del Perú, Londres

PHILIPPINES 


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Mr. Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III, Minister and Alternate Permanent Representative 

to IMO, Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, London 

POLAND 


Mr. Andrzej Kossowski, Counsellor (Maritime Affairs), Permanent Representative of the 

Republic of Poland to IMO, Embassy of the Republic of Poland, London 

Mr. Ryszard Wróbel, Surveyor, ISM, RO Coordinator, Maritime Office, Gdynia 

Mr. Przemyslaw Lenard, Senior Surveyor, Maritime Office, Szczecin 

REPUBLIC OF KOREA 


Dr. Young-Sun Park, Minister Counsellor, Alternate Permanent Representative of the 

Republic of Korea to IMO, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, London 

Alternates 

Mr. Hyun-Tae Kim, Maritime Attaché, Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs 

(MLTM) 

Mr. Jeongsu Yun, Deputy Director, Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs 

(MLTM) 

Mr. Jaehyeon Ko, Principal Surveyor, Korean Register of Shipping 

Mr. Pyung-Sham Cho, Senior Surveyor, Korean Register of Shipping 

Mr. Jun-Woo Baek, Surveyor, Korean Register of Shipping 

Mr. Junghyun Park, Senior Surveyor, Korea Ship Safety Technology Authority 

Advisers 

Mr. Seungwoo Jo, Assistant Engineer, Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering 

(DSME) 

Mr. Kyudong Jung, Manager, Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 


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Mr. Alexander I. Frolov, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to IMO 

(Head of Delegation), Mission of the Russian Federation to IMO 

Advisers 

Mr. Vladimir Ananiev, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to 

IMO, Mission of the Russian Federation to IMO 

Mr. Loliy Tsoy, Head of Laboratory, CNIIMF 

Mr. Sergey Legusha, Counsellor, Mission of the Russian Federation to IMO 

SAUDI ARABIA 


Eng. Sami Al Nigamshi, Marine Engineer (Head of Delegation), Ministry of Transport 

Mr. Said Al-Juhani, Technical Manager, Seaports Authority, Yanbu Commercial Seaport 

Mr. Abdulaziz Sabri, Fleet Operations Manager, Vela International Marine Ltd. 

SINGAPORE 


Mr. Alan Chun Shien Lim, First Secretary (Maritime), High Commission of the Republic 

of Singapore, London 

SOUTH AFRICA 


Mr. Dumisani Ntuli, Minister (Maritime Affairs), Alternate Permanent Representative of 

South Africa to IMO, High Commission for the Republic of South Africa, London

SPAIN 


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D. Manuel Nogueira Romero, Consejero de Transportes y Representante Permanente 

Alterno de España ante la OMI, Consejería de Transportes, Embajada de España en 

Londres 

D. Julián Abril García, Agregado de Asuntos Marítimos, Consejería de Transportes, 

Embajada de España en Londres 

D. José Luis García Lena, Jefe de Servicio de Estabilidad y Francobordo, Subdirección 

General de Seguridad, Contaminación e Inspección Marítima, Ministerio de Fomento 

Advisers 

Dña. Alicia Almirón, Becaria, Consejería de Transportes, Embajada de España en 

Londres 

D. Borja Tapia-Ruano, Becario, Consejería de Transportes, Embajada de España en 

Londres 

D. José Luis Gómez Pérez, Auxiliario Administrativo, Consejería de Transportes, 


Dña. Marta García García, Auxiliar Administrativo, Consejería de Transportes, 


SWEDEN 


Mr. Stefan Eriksson, Head, Maritime Technical Section, Maritime Department, Swedish 

Transport Agency 

Alternates 

Mr. Joakim Heimdahl, Senior Ship Surveyor, Swedish Transport Agency, Maritime 

Department 

Mr. Albert Wiström, Naval Architect, Swedish Transport Agency 

Capt. Niklas da Silva, Master Marine, Swedish Transport Agency 

Mr. Mats Hammander, International Liaison Officer (Technical), Swedish Transport 

Agency, Maritime Department 

Mr. Bengt Lyderson, Super Intendent, Ship Management, Swedish Maritime 

Administration 

Advisers 

Capt. Tryggve Ahlman, Head, Maritime Safety and Technology Unit, Swedish 

Shipowners' Association 

Mr. Mikael Hinnerson, Project Director FIRST, Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS) 

Mr. Fredrik Falkman, Program Director, Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS)

THAILAND 


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Mr. Sarawut Nongbua, Engineer, Ship Plan Approval Division, Ship Standard Bureau, 

Marine Department 

TURKEY 


Mr. Ahmet Gücel, Alternate Permanent Representative of Turkey to IMO, Embassy of 

the Republic of Turkey, London 

Alternates 

Mr. Ö. Umut Sentürk, Technical Officer, Undersecretariat for Maritime Affairs, General 

Directorate of Shipbuilding and Shipyards 

Mr. Yakup Kocaman, Technical Officer, Undersecretariat for Maritime Affairs 

Adviser 

Miss Asli Yaldiz, Plan Control and Research Engineer, Turkish Lloyd 

TUVALU 


Capt. Alexander Morrison, Permanent Representative of Tuvalu to IMO 

UKRAINE 


Mr. Kostiantyn Billiar, Counsellor, Deputy Permanent Representative of Ukraine to IMO, 

Embassy of Ukraine, London

UNITED KINGDOM 


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Mr. Kevin Hunter, Acting Head, International Liaison, Alternate Permanent 

Representative of the United Kingdom to IMO, International Liaison, Maritime and 

Coastguard Agency (MCA) 

Advisers 

Mr. Paul Wilkins, International Relations Manager (Technical), Maritime and Coastguard 

Agency (MCA) 

Mr. Ronnie Allen, Marine Technology Manager, Maritime and Coastguard Agency 

(MCA) 

Miss Katy Ware, Senior Policy Lead, Marine and Technology Unit, Maritime and 


Mr. Jonathan Assael, Policy Lead (Life Saving Appliances), Marine Technology Unit, 

Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) 

Ms. Joanna Chambers, Marine Policy Lead, Marine Technology Unit, Maritime and 


Mr. Bennett Ng, Marine Surveyor, Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) 

Mr. James Hatcher, Policy Adviser, Cayman Islands Shipping Registry 

Mr. Adrian Lester, Technical Manager, Marine, Environment and Offshore, Chamber of 

Shipping 

Mr. Rob Bowman, Polar Regions Unit, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)

UNITED STATES 


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Capt. John Nadeau, Chief, Office of Design and Engineering Standard, Assistant 

Commandant, Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship, United States Coast Guard, 

Department of Homeland Security 

Alternate 

Mr. Wayne M. Lundy, Systems Engineering Division, Assistant Commandant, Marine 

Safety, Security, and Stewardship, United States Coast Guard, Department of 

Homeland Security 

Advisers 

Lt. Cdr. Robert Griffiths, Engineer, Systems Engineering Division, Assistant 

Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship, United States Coast Guard, 

Department of Homeland Security 

Mr. Kurt J. Heinz, Chief, Lifesaving and Fire Safety Division, Assistant Commandant for 

Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship, United States Coast Guard, Department of 


Mr. Bauke Houtman, Section Head, Directorate for Geosciences, Division of Ocean 

Fisheries, National Science Foundation 

Mr. Gregory O'Brien, Oceans Policy Adviser, Bureau of Oceans, International 

Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Department of State 

Mr. James Person, Naval Architect, Naval Architecture Division, Assistant Commandant, 

Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship, United States Coast Guard, Department of 


Mr. Charles J. Dorchak Jr., Manager, Corporate Technology, American Bureau of 

Shipping 

Mr. Louis Mazzerone, Manager, Business Development, Coffin Turbo Pump, 

Incorporated 

Mr. Burt Thompson, Executive Director, United States Marine Safety Association 

Mr. Richard Wells, Vice President, Offshore Marine Service Association 

URUGUAY 


Capitán Miguel Fleitas, Representante Permanente Alterno ante la OMI, Embajada del 

Uruguay, Londres

VANUATU 


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Mr. Laurent Parenté, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Vanuatu to IMO 

Advisers 

Mr. Warren Weaver, Technical Adviser (MODU Code), Transocean Offshore Deepwater 

Drilling Inc. 

Mr. Mark Sales, Regulatory Engineer, Tidewater Marine Inc. 

VENEZUELA (BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF) 


Capitán de Navío Luis Alejandro Ojeda Pérez, Representante Permanente de 

Venezuela ante la OMI, Embajada de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela en el 

Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte 

Maestre Técnico Lenín Blanco Antelo, Técnico Naval Asesor 

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 

HONG KONG, CHINA 


Mr. Wai-Kuen Lee, Permanent Representative of Hong Kong, China to IMO, Hong Kong 

Economic and Trade Office, London 

Mr. San Tai Harlan Li, Senior Surveyor of Ships, Hong Kong Marine Department 

Mr. Chi Chuen Choi, Surveyor of Ships, Cargo Ships and Safety, Hong Kong Marine 

Department


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OBSERVERS FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS 

EUROPEAN COMMISSION (EC) 

Mr. Marten Koopmans, Accredited Representative for the European Commission to IMO 

Mr. Richard Mason, Administrator, Directorate General Energy and Transport 

(DGTREN) 

Mr. Josep A. Casanovas, Administrator, Directorate General for Energy and Transport 

(DGTREN) 

Mr. Irek Woloszyn, Assessor, European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) 

Mr. Staffan Eliasson, Administrator, European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) 

MARITIME ORGANIZATION FOR WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA (MOWCA) 

Mr. Helder de J. Contreiras, Legal Adviser 

Dr. Gibril Jaw, Deputy Regional Coordinator 

Mr. Hubert D.A. Abusah, Head, Marine Engineering Department, Regional Maritime 

University, Accra 

OBSERVERS FROM NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS 

INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF SHIPPING (ICS) 

Mr. David Tongue, Director, Regulatory Affairs 

Mr. John Murray, Director, Marine 

Mr. Alistair Hull, Technical Manager 

Mr. James Langley, Senior Adviser 

Mr. Niels Bjørn Mortensen, Adviser 

Capt. Cees Deelstra, Director, Nautical Operations, Holland America Line 

BIMCO 

Mr. Aron Frank Sørensen, Senior Marine Technical Officer 

Mr. Flemming Sandstrøm, Senior Marine Technical Officer


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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES (IACS) 

Mr. Paul Sadler, Accredited Representative 

Dr. Toshiro Arima, General Manager, External Affairs Division, Nippon Kaiji Kyokai 

Mr. Samuel James, Principal Statutory Specialist, Lloyd's Register 

Mr. Gregory Shark, Manager, Regulatory Affairs, American Bureau of Shipping 

Mr. Bruno Garrone, Manager, Fleet Management Function, RINA S.p.A. 

Mr. Sverre Johan Dahl, Senior Principal Surveyor, Det Norske Veritas 

Ms. Rhoda Willson, Statutory Computational Lead Specialist, Lloyd's Register 

Mr. Robert Bridges, Senior Project Engineer, Lloyd's Register 

Mr. Chen Wang, Deputy Chief Engineer, China Classification Society 

Mr. Xiandong Yu, Senior Surveyor, Quality Management Department, China 


Mr. Petter Langnes, Head of Section, Det Norske Veritas 

OIL COMPANIES INTERNATIONAL MARINE FORUM (OCIMF) 

Mr. Garry Hallett, Deputy Director 

Mr. Shaikh Rahim, Technical Adviser 

Mr. Paresch Acharya, Adviser 

INTERNATIONAL MARITIME PILOTS' ASSOCIATION (IMPA) 

Capt. Don Cockrill 

FRIENDS OF THE EARTH INTERNATIONAL (FOEI) 

Dr. Sian J. Prior, Marine Science and Policy Adviser 

Mr. John Kaltenstein, Marine Clean Vessels Program Manager


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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DRILLING CONTRACTORS (IADC) 

Mr. John Pertgen, Assistant Director, Offshore Technical and Regulatory Affairs 

Mr. Roderick Allan, Director, Special Projects - Arctic, Transocean Inc. 

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MARINE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS (ICOMIA) 

Mr. Andrew Williams, Accredited Representative to IMO 

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SHIPMASTERS' ASSOCIATIONS (IFSMA) 

Capt. Christer Lindvall, President, Swedish Ship Officers' Association 

Capt. Allan Graveson 

Capt. Rune Mortensen 

INTERNATIONAL LIFESAVING APPLIANCES MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION 

(ILAMA) 

Mr. James Booth, Consultant 

Mr. John Marshall, Configuration Control Manager, RFD Beaufort Ltd. 

Mr. Pascal Michaud, R&D Manager, Zodiac International 

Mr. Raymond Keith Hunt, Technical Director, Survival Craft Inspectorate Ltd. 

Mr. Nigel Parkes 

Mrs. Jane Goodwin, Managing Director, Mullion Manufacturing Ltd. 

COMMUNITY OF EUROPEAN SHIPYARDS' ASSOCIATIONS (CESA) 

Dr. Ralf Sören Marquardt


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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT TANKER OWNERS 

(INTERTANKO) 

Mr. Joseph J. Angelo, Deputy Managing Director 

Mr. Colin Jappy, Marine Manager 

Mr. Dragos Rauta, Director 

Mr. Ajay Gour, Chemical Manager, Operations and Technical 

Mr. C.D. Tseretopoulos, Adviser 

INTERNATIONAL MARITIME RESCUE FEDERATION (IMRF) 

Mr. David Jardine-Smith, International SAR Consultant 

CRUISE LINES INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION (CLIA) 

Capt. Ted Thompson, Senior Vice President, Technical and Regulatory Affairs 

Mr. Tom Allan, International Maritime Consultant 

Ms. Tracy Murrell, Director, Maritime Safety and Compliance, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 

Mr. Emilio Tombolesi, Director, Environmental Policy 

Dr. Kim Crosbie, Environmental Operations Manager, International Association of 

Antarctic Tour Operators 

Mr. Thomas Gunn, Carnival Corporation and Carnival Corporate Shipbuilding 

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DRY CARGO SHIPOWNERS (INTERCARGO) 

Mr. Ian Harrison, Technical Manager 

WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE (WWF) 

Dr. Erik Simon Walmsley, Marine Manager 

THE INSTITUTE OF MARINE ENGINEERING, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (IMarEST) 

Mr. David Smith, Fellow


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THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (IMCA) 

Ms. Emily Comyn, Technical Adviser 

THE ROYAL INSTITUTION OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS (RINA) 

Dr. David Aldwinckle, Chairman, RINA/IMO Committee 

Mr. Andrea Bruzzo, Consultant 

Mr. John E.C. De Rose, Member RINA/IMO Committee 

Mr. Leonidas Costa Papazoglou, Member, RINA/IMO Committee 

Mr. David Whittaker, Member, RINA/IMO Committee 

Mr. Robert Curry, Vice Chairman, RINA/IMO Committee 

INTERFERRY 

Mr. Per Stefenson, Marine Standards Adviser, Stena Rederi AB 

Mr. Göran Liljeström, Project Manager, Stena Rederi AB 

INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT WORKERS' FEDERATION (ITF) 

Mr. John Bainbridge, Accredited Representative to IMO 

Mr. Mikael M. Huss, Marine Engineer, Merchant Marine Officers' Association 

Mr. Karl Huss, Marine Engineer, SMBF Service AB 

NACE INTERNATIONAL 

Mr. Delmar J. Doyle, Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives 

THE NAUTICAL INSTITUTE 

Capt. John Dickinson 

Capt. Harry Gale, Technical Manager 

PACIFIC ENVIRONMENT 

Mr. Douglas Norlen, Policy Adviser


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IMO SECRETARIAT 

Mr. E.E. Mitropoulos Secretary-General 

Mr. K. Sekimizu Director, Maritime Safety Division 

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Mr. J. Westwood-Booth Senior Deputy Director, Sub-Division for Marine 

Technology and Cargoes, Maritime Safety Division 

Ms. H. Deggim Head, Marine Technology Section, Sub-Division for 

Marine Technology and Cargoes, Maritime Safety 

Division 

Mr. H. Yamada Senior Technical Officer, Marine Technology Section, 

Sub-Division for Marine Technology and Cargoes, 

Maritime Safety Division, 

Mrs. S.R. Allnutt Senior Technical Officer, Marine Technology Section, 

Sub-Division for Technology and Cargoes, Maritime 

Safety Division 

Mr. A. Parroquin-Ohlson Technical Officer, Cargoes Section, Sub-Division for 

Technology and Cargoes, Maritime Safety Division 

Mr. M. Palomares Director, Marine Environment Division 

*** 

Mr. S. Micallef Senior Deputy Director, Sub-Division for Pollution 

Prevention, Marine Environment Division 

Mr. F.J. Llorens Head, Oil Pollution Prevention and Implementation 

Section, Sub-Division for Pollution Prevention, Marine 

Environment Division 

*** 

Mr. V. Job Deputy Director/Head, Information Technology and 

Information Systems Section, Administrative Division 

Mrs. O.E. O’Neil Director, Conference Division 

*** 

Mr. E. Hernández Martín Deputy-Director/Head, Spanish Translation Section, 

Conference Division 

Ms. A. Gireud Head, French Translation Section, Conference Division 

Mrs. M.-H. Williams Head, Conference Section, Conference Division 

Ms. J. Tang Head, Documents Section, Conference Division 

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