LONDON: The Saudi transport minister held meetings in London on Friday with several officials on the sidelines of the 33rd session of the International Maritime Organization Assembly, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser met with ministers from Jamaica, Nigeria, Indonesia, Sweden and the Philippines as well as IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim. During the meeting, Al-Jasser also met with the Yemeni, Qatari and Bahraini transport ministers. They discussed strengthening partnerships and employing innovative technologies in the maritime industry. On Monday, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Britain was elected as IMO president by its member states.  The IMO is the UN agency responsible for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships.