IMO Committees

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IMO Committees are specialized bodies within the International Maritime Organization that develop and oversee international regulations and standards for maritime safety, security, and environmental protection.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf collective term for subsidiary bodies of the International Maritime Organization
composedOf representatives of IMO Member States
concernedWith facilitation of international maritime traffic
maritime legal issues
maritime security measures
prevention of marine pollution from ships
safety of life at sea
technical cooperation and capacity-building
decisionMakingProcess consensus-based where possible
develops amendments to existing IMO conventions
codes and guidelines for shipping
mandatory IMO instruments
non-mandatory IMO instruments
engagesWith intergovernmental organizations
non-governmental organizations in consultative status
governedBy Convention on the International Maritime Organization
hasMember Facilitation Committee
Legal Committee
Marine Environment Protection Committee
Maritime Safety Committee
Technical Cooperation Committee
hasPurpose develop international maritime regulations
enhance maritime safety
enhance maritime security
oversee implementation of maritime regulations
protect the marine environment
implements strategic directions of the IMO Assembly
includes formal sessions of Member States
working groups and drafting groups
meetsAt IMO Headquarters, London
partOf International Maritime Organization
reportsTo IMO Assembly
IMO Council
subjectArea international maritime regulation
marine environmental protection standards
maritime legal framework
maritime safety standards
maritime technical cooperation
trade facilitation in shipping
supportedBy IMO Secretariat
sub-committees
timeScope ongoing standing bodies of IMO
usesLanguage Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish

Referenced by (5)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
IMO Secretariat ("IMO sub-committees")
IMO Secretariat ("IMO working groups")
providesSupportTo
Convention on the International Maritime Organization ("IMO Facilitation Committee")
createsOrgan
IMO Assembly
hasAuthorityOver
IMO Assembly
receivesReportsFrom

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