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The International Maritime Organization has announced that Falmouth Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre has been recognised, alongside Stavanger (Norway), for its contribution to international search and rescue.
The Secretary General has proposed that a special certificate be awarded under its Bravery at Sea Awards. In endorsing this award the 106th session of the Council of the International Maritime Organization has acknowledged the dedicated performance and continued display of professionalism over many years.
Sir Alan Massey, chief executive of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, said: "I'm delighted that the International Maritime Organization has recognised that the skills of coastguards can cross oceans, allowing search and rescue professionals to coordinate rescues thousands of miles away.
"I'd like to congratulate all the staff in Falmouth. I know the work they do is highly regarded by mariners across the world and we are extremely proud of the Falmouth team."
Watch Officers from MRCC Falmouth have been invited to attend the awards ceremony that will be held on Monday 21 November at the 27th Session of the IMO Assembly.
A total of 38 nominations from 14 Member States and one non-governmental organisation in consultative status with IMO were received.
They were first considered by an assessment panel, which was chaired by the IMO secretary-general and consisted of experts nominated by various international non-governmental organisations in consultative status with IMO.
A panel of judges then met, led by the chairman of the IMO Council, with the participation of the chairmen of IMOs maritime safety, marine environment protection, legal, technical co operation, and facilitation committees.
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