India re-elected to Int'l Maritime Council for 2 yrs

New Delhi, Dec 2 (UNI) India was re-elected to the Council of International Maritime Organisation (IMO) under Category “B” at the 30th session of the Assembly of the IMO held in London.

Unlike in the past where India was re-elected to the IMO Council un-opposed, this time for the 10 seats under Category “B” two new entrants -- UAE, a non-member of the IMO Council so far and Australia, presently a member of the IMO Council under Category “C” -- had filed their nomination and this had necessitated of holding election, an official statement said.

India, however, emerged a winner in the keenly contested election, that happened on Friday.