Maritime transport most vital sector in ‘development’ plan
Kuwait’s Ambassador to China Samih Al-Hayat during his participation in the conference. LONDON, Nov 27, (KUNA): Kuwait government has listed the maritime transport and logistics sector as one of the most important sectors in New Kuwait Vision 2035 development plan to exploit Kuwait strategic location, Communication Ministry Undersecretary Kholoud Al-Shehab said Wednesday.
Al-Shehab on the sidelines of Kuwait’s participation at the 31st Assembly session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), told KUNA that Kuwait owns a group of latest ports in the region, which witnesses continuous developments, in addition to being one of the major oil exporters.
The maritime transport sector represents 90 percent of the means of transport for commercial goods, transport of crude oil and its derivatives in addition to livestock, she added.
Kuwait’s participation in the meetings comes to run for the membership of the IMO Council, which will be held next Friday, expressing hope for Kuwait to have enough votes for a seat
in the Council, she added.
The Ministry Undersecretary is heading the Kuwaiti delegation in the biennial elections to select the board of directors of the organization, which is one of the most important UN organizations concerned with maritime affairs.
The International Maritime Organization is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships. IMO’s work supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
‘Nazaha’ called:
The spokesperson of Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority “Nazaha” and Assistant Secretary
General for Corruption Detection and Investigation Dr Mohammad Bu Zabr revealed that the authority was taken to the Ministers’ Court to present information on the complaint filed with the Public Prosecution against former minister of Health, two assistant undersecretaries and some specialists in Ministry of Health by Nazaha in April 2017, reports Al-Qabas daily.
In a press statement, Bu Zabr said Nazaha’s complaint was based on its suspicion of involvement of corruption when Ministry of Health signed contracts for the supply of medicines and medical equipment with a company owned by the minister in violation to the applicable rules and procedures which caused direct damage to the public funds.