Lerato Mbele speaks to Mthunzi Madiya, Deputy Director General at Department of Transport. The Department of Transport has announced that it has launched a campaign to get South Africa re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), for the period 2023 to 2024. The IMO is the specialised United Nations agency responsible for regulating shipping and setting global standards, including for safety, security, and environmental compliance, for the sector.  South Africa operates a search and rescue centre, possesses maritime information and communication systems, and, whenever required can provide an emergency towing vessel.