Convention on the International Maritime Organization

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The Convention on the International Maritime Organization is the foundational international treaty that established the IMO as the United Nations’ specialized agency responsible for regulating global shipping and maritime safety.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf constituent instrument of an international organization
founding treaty
international treaty
adoptedBy United Nations Conference
adoptedUnderAuspicesOf United Nations
aimsTo encourage adoption of highest practicable standards in maritime safety
encourage removal of discriminatory action in international shipping
prevent marine pollution from ships
promote maritime safety
promote maritime security
appliesTo member states of the International Maritime Organization
basisFor subsequent IMO instruments and conventions
createsOrgan IMO Assembly
IMO Council
IMO Facilitation Committee
IMO Legal Committee
IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee
IMO Maritime Safety Committee
IMO Technical Cooperation Committee
defines decision-making procedures of the International Maritime Organization
functions of the International Maritime Organization
membership of the International Maritime Organization
powers of the International Maritime Organization
purposes of the International Maritime Organization
structure of the International Maritime Organization
depositary Secretary-General of the United Nations
establishes International Maritime Organization
establishesAs specialized agency of the United Nations
governs cooperation among governments on maritime technical matters
regulatory framework for international shipping
headquartersCountry United Kingdom
headquartersLocationSpecifiedAs London
language Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish
legalForm multilateral convention
relatedTo United Nations system
international maritime law
law of the sea
requires ratification by states
shortName IMO Convention
subject international shipping
marine pollution from ships
maritime safety

Referenced by (9)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
IMO Council
IMO Legal Committee
International Maritime Organization
legalBasis
IMO Assembly ("IMO Convention")
canAmend
IMCO ("Convention on the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization")
establishedBy
IMO Committees
governedBy
Marine Environment Protection Committee ("International Maritime Organization Convention")
legalFramework
Convention on the International Maritime Organization ("IMO Convention")
shortName
IMO Assembly
subjectTo

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