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In 2006, the Government of The Cook Islands appointed Captain Ian Finley as Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Captain Finley’s impressive career as a Master Mariner has earned him respect for his pragmatic approach and substantial contributions to international legislation debates and decision-making processes. Over the years, he has played a crucial role in shaping the global maritime landscape.
It is worth noting that Captain Finley holds the esteemed position of being one of the longest serving permanent representatives at IMO, a clear testament to his dedication and commitment to advancing the interests of The Cook Islands on the international stage.
For further information about the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and its essential work, we invite you to visit their official website: www.imo.org
The Cook Islands Delegation to the IMO
Paolo Favilli
Giovanni Fantoni
Rachele Andreani
Eleanor Roi
Michael Vredenburg
The Cook Islands is an IMO member state and party to the following Conventions:
- Convention on the International Maritime Organization, 1984
- International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004
- International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001
- International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS 1974)
- Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS PROT 88)
- International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, modified by Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL 73/78 – Annex I/II)
- Protocol of 1997 to Amend the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, modified by Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL PROT 1997)
- International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, 1966 (LL 66)
- Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 (LL PROT 1988)
- International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969 (TONNAGE 1969)
- Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREG 1972)
- Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969 (CLC PROT 1992)
- Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971 (FUND PROT 1992)
- Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976 (LLMC 1976)
- Protocol of 1996 to amend the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976 (LLMC PROT 1996)
- Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, 1988 (SUA 1988)
- Protocol of 2005 to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation (SUA 2005)
- International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001 (AFS 2001)
- Convention on the International Mobile Satellite Organization (INMARSAT C 76)
- International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979 (SAR 1979)
- Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007
- Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971 (FUND PROT 1992)
- Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976 (LLMC 1976)
- Protocol of 1996 to amend the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976 (LLMC PROT 1996)
- Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, 1988 (SUA 1988)
- Protocol of 2005 to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation (SUA 2005)
- International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001 (AFS 2001)
- Convention on the International Mobile Satellite Organization (INMARSAT C 76)
- International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979 (SAR 1979)
- International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 (STCW 1978) MSC.1/Circ.1163/Rev.13