Learning About the World of Shipping

September 22, 2015

Photo: IMO
Photo: IMO

School children from local and international schools based in London attended an informative session at International Maritime Organization (IMO) headquarters today, as part of the celebrations of World Maritime Day, under the theme “Maritime education and training”.

 
The pupils particpated in an interactive session where they learned about ships, the cargos they carry, regulations for ships and the whole range of careers in the maritime world.
 
They then took turns on ship simulators, loaned by ARI World, and were interviewed about what they had learned.

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