The officials from IMO consisting of supervisors and technicians are predominantly from Norway, and met with the management and staff of the Berbera Port Authority.

Speaking to the media, the Co-ordinator of the Berbera Port Authority, Eng. Ali Omar Mohamed stated that these maritime experts are in Somaliland to train local shipping pilots and other members of the port staff.

The officials from the UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO) also met with the heads of the shipping pilots association.

This is not the first co-operation between the IMO and the Berbera Port Authority; similar training programmes have taken place with the support of the UN agency.

The International Maritime Agency is based in London, England.

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