Liberia Maritime Authority's Chief Executive visits Singapore under MPA's Distinguished Visitors Programme

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will be hosting Mr Binyah Kesselly, Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of Liberia Maritime Authority, under its Distinguished Visitors Programme (DVP) from 3 to 5 March 2015. In addition to his maritime portfolio, Mr Kesselly is also Chairman, Board of Directors, Liberia Airport Authority.

As part of the visit programme, Mr Kesselly will be given an overview of MPA's work, including a visit to MPA's integrated simulation centre and a sea tour of the Port of Singapore. Mr Kesselly will also deliver a talk to share his insights on Liberia's experience in managing the Ebola outbreak. During his three-day visit, Mr Kesselly will also call on Mr Pang Kin Keong, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport.

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About Mr Binyah Kesselly
Mr Binyah Kesselly was appointed by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in March 2008, to serve as the 13th Commissioner of Maritime Affairs. He was tasked to transform the Bureau of Maritime Affairs into a 21st century corporation - one that operates with a renewed sense of vision, a high level of efficiency and a new strategic direction and purpose. That vision was realised in September 2010, when the Bureau of Maritime Affairs was transformed into the Liberia Maritime Authority.

Prior to joining the Liberia Maritime Authority, Mr Kesselly was the Director of Enterprise Improvement and Process Excellence at McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a subsidiary of the Johnson and Johnson (J & J) Family of Companies. Mr Kesselly is currently Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, Liberia Maritime Authority and Chairman Board of Directors, Liberia Airport Authority, Republic of Liberia.

The Liberia Ship Registry is now second largest ship registry in the world, accounting for more than 10 per-cent of the world's fleet tonnage.

About the Distinguished Visitor Programme
Established in 1997, the Distinguished Visitor Programme aims to engage senior maritime personalities who are prime movers and key opinion makers in the international maritime community. The DVP focuses on establishing and boosting good and long lasting relations with these personalities and their organisations, as well as to strengthen bilateral maritime relations.