1 The common objective shared by all the Member States of IMO is a commitment to deliver
”safe, secure and efficient shipping on clean oceans‘. The co-sponsors of this submission
believe that IMO now has an opportunity to develop and map out a clear strategic vision for
integrating and utilizing all the navigational technological tools at our disposal to secure a greater
level of safety and incident prevention which will, at the same time, deliver substantial operating
efficiencies with resulting commercial benefits, whilst also continuing to respect the freedom of
navigation rights.