An employee of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) and recent graduate of the African Methodist Episcopal University (AMEZU), Robbin L. George, is said to be putting the image of Liberia on the spotlight at the World Maritime University (WMU), Malmo, Sweden, with the commitment to contribute his quota to the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) upon his return.
On Sunday, October 31, 2021, the World Maritime University graduated a number of students from maritime-related courses, with three Liberians making up the institution’s 2021 list of graduates through a fully funded scholarship from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), headquartered in London, United Kingdom (UK).
Specifically, George graduated with a master’s of science (M.Sc.) in maritime law and policy (MLP)—a course designed by the maritime institute for individuals working toward policy formulation or in advisory capacities at an executive level.
During his sojourn at the university, George served as Secretary of the World Maritime University Student Council (WMUSC) and President of the African-Caribbean Student Association (ACSA), and became the Face of the World Maritime University, earning the opportunity of his photo being placed on the front-cover of the university’s magazine and official website.
Speaking to the Hot Pepper after the graduation ceremony via social media, Robbin L. George expressed appreciation to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) and the Government of Liberia (GOL) for affording him the opportunity to pursue a master’s degree in maritime studies.
He committed himself to serving the maritime authority with diligence and professionalism, and rained praises on the “Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development” for placing focus on human capacity and youth empowerment. He appreciated the Maritime Commissioner, Lenn Eugene Nagbe, for successfully implementing the “pro-poor” agenda at LiMA and for keeping Liberia’s maritime image at a high standard, as Liberia is the 2nd largest flag state in the maritime world.
George said, if given the opportunity, he would work with other individuals at LiMA to achieve the institution’s short- and long-term goals. According to him, he is prepared to bring the knowledge and contacts he acquired from the World Maritime University to the Liberia Maritime Authority and the global maritime industry.
“We have the requisite international network within the Maritime industry and, if the opportunity unfolds, we will write projects to ensure that Liberia gets a state-of-art Search and Rescue Center to upgrade the Monrovia Regional Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRMRCC), formulate policies and give expert advice, in order to keep Liberia among the comity of nations in the maritime sector,” George noted.