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9th September 2022

International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Chief Bids Farewell to Queen Elizabeth II

The secretary general of the International Maritime Organisation, Kitack Lim joined the chorus of international tributes flowing in for Queen Elizabeth II, who died yesterday (Thursday, 8th September) at 96.

“Her genuine interest in shipping and maritime matters was remarkable,” Lim said in a statement.

Queen Elizabeth II was married for 74 years to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who was trained in the Royal Navy and served with distinction in several theatres of World War II.

The UK being the host country of the IMO, Lim said he had “the immense honour and privilege” to meet Elizabeth in person during her long reign.

The IMO held its first meeting in London in 1959 at Church House in central London. In 1983, it was the Queen herself who inaugurated the new IMO headquarters at Albert Embankment on the south bank of the Thames.

Prince Philip had laid the building’s foundation stone four years before.

For more Tradewinds reports on the response of the IMO which is a United Nations specialised agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of pollution by ships.

The IMO has 175 Member States in which Afloat adds the UK became a member in 1949 and Ireland joined two years later in 1951.

In addition the organization has three Associate Members.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Irish Sailing & Boating

Since restrictions began in March 2020, the Government is preparing for a 'controlled and gradual return to sport' and the 2020 sailing fixtures are being tentatively redrafted by yacht clubs, rowing clubs angling and diving clubs across Ireland as the country enters a new phase in dealing with the Coronavirus. The hope is that a COVID-19 restrictions might be eased by May 5th as Sport Ireland has asked national governing bodies for information on the challenges they face.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) information

COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It's caused by a virus called coronavirus.

To help stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) everyone has been asked to stay at home. But some people may need to do more than this.

You may need to either:

You do these things to stop other people from getting coronavirus.

Restricted movements

Everybody in Ireland has been asked to stay at home. You should only go out for a few reasons, such as shopping for food.

But you need to restrict your movements further if you:

live with someone who has symptoms of coronavirus, but you feel well

are a close contact of a confirmed case of coronavirus

have returned to Ireland from another country

You need to restrict your movements for at least 14 days.

But if the person you live with has had a test and it is negative, you don't need to wait 14 days. You should still follow the advice for everyone - stay at home as much as possible.

Close contact

This is only a guide but close contact can mean:

spending more than 15 minutes of face-to-face contact within 2 metres of an infected person

living in the same house or shared accommodation as an infected person

How to restrict your movements

Follow the advice for everybody - stay at home.