International Maritime Organization (IMO), Regional Coordinator – IMO Action Plan and GloLitter
Colin Young joined the International Maritime Organization from February 2009 in the role of Regional Coordinator, Caribbean responsible for facilitating IMO’s input into national and regional development policies and providing active field-level participation in the development, execution and coordination of the delivery of IMO’s Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme (ITCP). He played leading roles in the establishment of the Port of Port of Spain’s Customer Service Facility for the delivery of unstuffed cargo and implementation its Terminal Operating System for productivity improvement and real time container tracking. Industry specific activities included lecturing at The University of Trinidad and Tobago in its MSc. Maritime Management Programme and holding the position of Vice-Chairman Group B (Ports) of the Shipping Association of Trinidad and Tobago. Colin holds an MSc. in Maritime Affairs from the World Maritime University, Sweden, specializing in Port Management and from the University of the West Indies, Trinidad, a BSc. Management Studies and a Certificate in Public Administration.