Mr. William A O’Neil, Secretary-General of IMO from 1990 to 2003, has died at the age of 93. Mr. O’Neil was a Canadian civil engineer that went through ranks within Transport Canada and served as the Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard, and President and CEO of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Through his years as one of Canada’s delegate to the IMO, he became Chair of the IMO Council in 1980 and was re-elected four times. He will be remembered for his great contributions to securing globally applicable safety, security and environmental standards. During Mr. O’Neil’s tenure, the Organization adopted a number of new treaties and responded to global issues such as maritime security and piracy. His presence in the global shipping industry will be missed