David Mulokozi  is one of the founder of Center for Maritime Safety and Security in Tanzania and he is the Executive Director of the entity since its establishment and been duly registered under the Non – Governmental Act, 2002 with the registration number 00NGO/R/7545.

Since foundation of Center for Maritime Safety and Security in Tanzania, David as an ordinary citizen of United Republic of Tanzania became concerned and merged as a greater supporter and activist of International maritime relations which is primarily managed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to revolve around coordinating global shipping safety, security, and environmental standards.

His belief and resilience on tackling oceanic environmental threats and modern challenges such as decarbonizing of shipping, transitioning of renewable fuels, and addressing seafarer welfare and rights can only be achievable and sustained through collaboration of international and regional maritime administrations with the support of IMO as a UN specialized agency which regulates over 80% of global trade through more than 50 treaties, fostering cooperation to preventing pollution perhaps reducing sulfur in fuel and managing greenhouse gas emissions.

David’s key issues on supporting International maritime relations include raising awareness from local maritime organizations to international and regional maritime organizations on the important of  continuing addressing maritime safety and security, establishing a level playing field for shipping, strengthen maritime security against piracy, armed robbery at sea to ensuring sustainable maritime development and blue economy in Tanzania and across the globe.

Through his vital roles and commitment on maritime safety and security, he dedicated much of his time and organization resources to raise awareness from Tanzania to local maritime organizations in other Africa regions with the tension of collaboration and partnering to ensuring the sustainability and security of the ocean-based supply chain, balancing economic interests with environmental responsibilities and safety to fostering a universal, uniform application of maritime standards.

Literally due to few number of  local maritime organizations in Tanzania, David continued to be inspired and motivated to insisting on Tanzania dual maritime regulatory framework, raise funds and establishing research projects and various programme to educating coastal communities on sustainable blue economy and the important of protect sea, lakes and river environments with major focus on reporting and controlling plastic pollution, illegal trafficking of drugs, effects of migrant smuggling,  IUU fishing, illegal dumping of hazardous wastes and toxic substances.

On improving and supporting blue economy in Tanzania, David often volunteering  facilitate community involvement in the establishment and implementation of management plans, and alternative income-generating schemes which are environmentally-friendly development programs designed to relieve stress on water bodies and marine resources while improving the livelihood of coastal community members. David believed a safe coastal community is where a human settlement located along marine or estuarine environments possesses the capacity to adapt to environmental, economic, and social changes to ensuring the long-term well being of its residents.