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NEW APPOINTMENTSBella BonneyBella joined the Authority in August 2016 as Administrative Assistant in the Finance Department. She studied Law at the University of Latvia. Bella previously worked in advertising and as a secretary.Taslim ImadTaslim joined BMAs London of ce in April 2016 as a Technical and Compliance Of cer within the Inspections and Surveys Department. He is a Master Mariner from Glasgow College of Nautical Studies and has an MBA in Shipping and Logistics from the University of Middlesex. He has 19 years of sailing experience on a wide variety of vessels which include general cargo, bulk carrier, container, ro-ro/ pax, ro-ro/freight and cruise ships. Taslim previously worked ashore as Marine Superintendent at MOL of Japan’s European headquarter in London prior to joining BMA.Marie CaillerieMarie was trained as both a Marine Engineer and a Master Mariner in France in the 90’s. She served as an Engineer and a Deck Of cer on large bulk-carriers and cable-layers, and as an Environmental Of cer on P&O Cruise ships. She also obtained a Bachelor’s Degree of English and a Master in Maritime Law. She worked with different stakeholders in the maritime industry, including Maritime Academies in the UK and France, the IMO Secretariat (Conference Division) in London and classi cation society Bureau Veritas in Paris.Priya RiyatPriya has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Enterprise from the University of Birmingham. She has lots of customer service work experience through previous job roles. Priya says: “Joining BMA gives me the hands on experience within a nancial role to pursue my career in nance and accountancy”.Christos PapastathopoulosChristos Joined BMA’s Greece office in June 2016 as a Technical and Compliance Officer. He previously worked in the shipping industry for 14 years gaining experience in various sectors, especially in Operations and ISM areas. During the last 5 years, he was appointed and worked as a DPA and CSO of Shipping Companies operating bulker and tanker vessels. He holds a degree in Maritime Studies and a Master Degree in Maritime Operations from John Moores University, Liverpool, England.EVENTS CALENDARSUB-COMMITTEE ON NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS & SEARCH & RESCUE (NCSR) 4TH SESSION6 – 10 March 2017 u IMO, LondonSEATRADE CRUISE GLOBAL13 – 16 March 2017 u Florida, USACMA SHIPPING 201720 – 22 March 2017 u Connecticut, USAILO WORKING GROUP OF THE MLC 2006 SPECIAL TRIPARTITE COMMITTEE3 – 5 April 2017 u Geneva, SwitzerlandFACILITATION COMMITTEE (FAL) 41ST SESSION4–7April2017uIMO,LondonNOR SHIPPING30 May – 2 June 2017 u Oslo, NorwayMARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE – 98TH SESSION7 – 16 June 2017 u IMO, LondonSEAMEN’S CHURCH INSTITUTE 40TH ANNUAL SILVER BELL AWARDS DINNER8 June 2017 u New York, USAMARINE MONEY INTERNATIONAL19 – 21 June 2017 u New York, USACARIBBEAN MOU CPSCC 2220 – 22 June 2017 u ArubaMARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE – 71ST SESSION3 – 7 July 2017 u IMO, LondonTECHNICAL COOPERATION COMMITTEE (TC)17 – 19 July 2017 u IMO, LondonCOUNCIL – 118TH SESSION24 – 28 July 2017 u IMO, LondonSUB-COMMITTEE ON CARRIAGE OF CARGOES AND CONTAINERS (CCC) – 4TH SESSION11–15September2017u IMO,LondonSUB-COMMITTEE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF IMO INSTRUMENTS (III) – 4TH SESSION25 – 29 September 2017 u IMO, LondonCOUNCIL – 29TH EXTRAORDINARY SESSION20 – 24 November 2017 u IMO, LondonASSEMBLY – 30TH SESSION27 November – 6 December 2017 u IMO, LondonBAHAMAS IMO ASSEMBLY LUNCHEON28 November 2017 u IMO, LondonYour commentsIf you have any comments about the Flag or need to tell us of a change of address please contact us.Bahamas Maritime Authority,120 Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1AR, UK12 WWW.BAHAMASMARITIME.COM