IMarEST’s ROLE WITHIN THE UN’s ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
The Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology (IMarEST) has been recommended for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council at the recent meeting of the UN Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
The 19-member Committee recommends general, special or roster status with the Council according to such criteria as the applicant’s mandate, governance and financial regime. Organizations enjoying general and special consultative status can attend meetings of the Council and circulate statements. Angola, Burundi, China, Colombia, Cuba, Dominica, Egypt, Guinea, India, Israel, Pakistan, Peru, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Sudan, Turkey, United Kingdom and the United States are all members of the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations.
“We are delighted that the Committee has made this recommendation,” says Keith Read CBE, chief executive of IMarEST. “The Institute has significant links with many organisations that benefit members and their wide range of interests, such observer status at the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, NGO status at the International Maritime Organization, and membership of the UK Maritime Forum and Society of Maritime Industries; and this latest recommendation enables us to spread far and wide information on marine engineering, science and technology all of which play a vital role in so many aspects of the world economy and well being.”
IMarEST has some 15,000 members in over a hundred countries and 49 active branches around the world.
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About IMarEST
- Voucher copies/tear sheets with coverage are always welcome, as is a simple notification of use of the release to judithpatten [at] wwmail [dot] co [dot] uk
- The IMarEST (Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology) is the leading membership body and learned society for marine professionals, industry, research and education, with 49 branches and 15,000 members worldwide
- Professional Recognition: qualifications for membership are based on the educational background and/or multi-disciplinary experience ensuring that high professional standards are maintained
- The only membership body that can award Chartered Marine Scientist and Technologist, Chartered, Incorporated and Engineering Technician status to their professional engineering counterparts
- The IMarEST is part of the Marine Engineering, Science and Technology Federation
- IMarEST Marine Partners: a membership network for organisations in industry, research and education operating in the marine and offshore sectors
- Maritime journals include MER (Marine Engineers Review), The Marine Scientist, The Journal of Offshore Technology (JOT); Maritime IT & Electronics; Shipping World & Shipbuilder; and the newly launched Journal of Operational Oceanography
- IMarEST Publications: Technical Proceedings Parts A, B, C and D; and a catalogue of 100+/- books
- The IMarEST Marine Information Centre (MIC) has 36,000 references available; 86,000 references on the combined IMarEST/BMT database; and some 5,000 books and 3,000 conference proceedings
- IMarEST organisers 30-40 events and conferences annually; and was the host organisation for the World Maritime Technology Conference held in London 6-10 March 2006
Issued on behalf of IMarEST by Judith Patten @ JPPR
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