IMO ​​has received the nominations of six candidates, nominated by their Governments for the position of Secretary-General of IMO.

The election for the post will be held at the IMO Council, which meets from 29 June to 3 July 2015. The decision of the Council will be submitted to the IMO Assembly, which meets from 23 November to 2 December 2015, for its approval.

The nominations received are listed below (in alphabetical order by surname):

  • Mr. Andreas Chrysostomou, Republic of Cyprus
  • Mr. Vitaly Klyuev, Russian Federation
  • Mr. Ki-tack Lim, Republic of Korea  
  • Dr. Maximo Q. Mejia​, Jr., Republic of the Philippines
  • Mr. Andreas Nordseth, Kingdom of Denmark
  • Mr. Juvenal Shiundu, Republic of Kenya

Picture: The present incumbent, Mr. Koji Sekimizu, ends his four-year term as Secretary-General on 31 December 2015 (by IMO).