International Maritime Organization

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The International Maritime Organization is a United Nations specialized agency responsible for regulating international shipping, including safety, environmental standards, and maritime security.

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instanceOf intergovernmental organization
specialized agency of the United Nations
abbreviation IMO
cameIntoForce 1959
coordinates 51.495°N 0.127°W
fieldOfWork marine environmental protection
maritime law
maritime safety
maritime security
seafarers’ standards
shipping regulation
formerName International Maritime Organization self-linksurface differs
surface form: Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization
founded 1948
foundedBy United Nations
governingBody IMO Assembly
IMO Council
hasJurisdictionOver international shipping
hasLogo Emblem of the International Maritime Organization
headquartersLocation London, England
surface form: London

United Kingdom
leaderTitle Secretary-General
legalForm treaty-based organization
locatedInTimeZone UTC±00:00
mainRegulatoryInstrument ISM Code
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
International Ship and Port Facility Security Code
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
surface form: MARPOL Convention

International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
surface form: SOLAS Convention

International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
surface form: STCW Convention
memberOf United Nations Development Group
surface form: United Nations development system
numberOfMemberStates more than 170
officialLanguage Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish
parentOrganization United Nations
purpose to create a fair and effective regulatory framework for international shipping
to promote safe, secure, environmentally sound, efficient and sustainable shipping
shortName IMCO
subsidiaryBody Facilitation Committee
Legal Committee
Marine Environment Protection Committee
Maritime Safety Committee
Technical Cooperation Committee
website https://www.imo.org

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Port States isPromotedBy International Maritime Organization
subject surface form: Port State
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this entity surface form: International Maritime Organization (for maritime cargo security standards)
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Edward Mills employerOrClient International Maritime Organization
Edward Mills occupant International Maritime Organization
subject surface form: International Maritime Organization Headquarters
Conference of Parties to the STCW Convention hasObserver International Maritime Organization
Conference of Parties to the STCW Convention relatedTo International Maritime Organization
STCW Parties governedBy International Maritime Organization
Kitack employer International Maritime Organization
subject surface form: Kitack Lim
Kitack memberOf International Maritime Organization
subject surface form: Kitack Lim
Atlantic trade routes regulatedBy International Maritime Organization
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South Atlantic–South Pacific shipping routes regulatedBy International Maritime Organization
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TC collaboratesWith International Maritime Organization
subject surface form: Transport Canada
IHO Member States cooperateWith International Maritime Organization
IHO Convention associatedOrganization International Maritime Organization
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ECDIS regulatedBy International Maritime Organization
IHO cooperatesWith International Maritime Organization
subject surface form: International Hydrographic Organization
IRCC relatedTo International Maritime Organization
subject surface form: Inter-Regional Coordination Committee
IOC collaboratesWith International Maritime Organization
subject surface form: Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
IOC-UNESCO cooperatesWith International Maritime Organization
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