The International Maritime Organization has reappointed Chartered Marine Engineer Dr Sajid Hussain, the immediate past commandant of Bangladesh Marine Academy, as their Goodwill Maritime Ambassador for two further years (2024 and 2025).

As nominated by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST London), he has been appointed to the post among 29 Goodwill Maritime Ambassadors around the world.

IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez awarded him the IMOGMA Certificate formally on April 23 this year at IMO HQ in London. Mentionable, Dr. Sajid has been performing as an IMOGMA, a spokesperson or advocate for maritime and seafaring professions, since 2016.

He is engaged in fostering possible and prospective sea/shore-based professions among young students of schools, colleges, and universities through lectures, seminars, radio/TV/newspapers, and direct discussions.

He has served at Bangladesh Marine Academy (Chattogram) for 30 years, including as commandant, on ocean-going ships up to Chief Engineer, and at World Maritime University (WMU), Sweden, as a Member of the Board of Governors earlier.

His publications include a thesis, 26 books, 40 research papers, and 250 features.