Secretary-General of International Maritime Organization Mr. Kitack LIM expressed his gratitude towards the government of Georgia for organizing the Georgia International Maritime Forum 2018 highlighting his expectations for future progress of Georgia. 

The official deposition of instruments of accession to the following conventions by Georgia being deposited by the Prime Minister of Georgia H.E Mr. Mamuka Bakhtadze to H.E Secretary General of IMO  Mr. Kitack Lim:

• International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage
• The International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems in Ships

Memorandum of Understanding signed on Mutual Recognition of Seafarers Certificate of Competency between Federal Republic of Germany and Georgia.

Memorandum of Understanding signed on Mutual Recognition of Seafarers Certificate of Competency between The Republic of Croatia and Georgia.

Signed Protocol of Intent Between Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine and the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia on the Initiation of the Negotiations for Sharing of AIS Information 

UN Georgia, WISTA Georgia and MTA Georgia signed a MOU pledging to promote the maritime industry amongst women in Georgia. 

A Memorandum of Understanding between the Shanghai Maritime University and the Batumi State Maritime Academy is being signed.

The main highlight of the forum #GIMF2018 was the adoption of the Batumi Declaration

Follow the link: http://maritimegeorgia.ge/…/gi…/gimf-2018/batumi-declaration