The Republic of Liberia has paid £5.95 million in annual assessed contributions to the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Liberia paid £5,946,633 in fulfilment of its annual financial obligation to the United Nations specialised agency responsible for regulating international shipping.
Presenting a symbolic cheque to the IMO Secretary-General, Mr Arsenio Dominguez, Liberia’s Maritime Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe Sr., said the timely payment demonstrated the country’s commitment to the organisation, its institutional programmes and the advancement of international shipping.
As the world’s largest ship registry, Liberia accounts for approximately 15 per cent of the IMO’s annual operational budget through its assessed contribution.
Lighe reaffirmed Liberia’s determination to sustain its standing within the organisation, stressing that the country considers its financial obligations to the IMO a serious national responsibility.
He said Liberia, as a global maritime leader and Category A member of the IMO Council, remained committed to supporting the organisation’s mission of promoting safe, secure, efficient and environmentally sustainable international shipping.
Receiving the symbolic cheque, Dominguez expressed appreciation to the Liberian government for its timely payment and longstanding commitment to the IMO.
He noted that Liberia’s contribution extended beyond its financial obligations, commending the country’s active participation in the organisation’s technical working groups, committees and Council deliberations.
The IMO Secretary-General described Liberia’s representation as effective, efficient and highly engaged, acknowledging its contributions to advancing the organisation’s mandate and strengthening international maritime cooperation.
Lighe was accompanied at the presentation ceremony by Liberia’s Permanent Representative to the IMO, Ambassador Robert Wilmot Kpadeh; Alternate Permanent Representative, Dr Harry Conway; and officials of the Liberia Permanent Mission to the IMO.
The timely payment further reinforces Liberia’s position as a major flag State, a dependable international maritime partner and an influential participant in global maritime governance.
