IMO Committees
E42726
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.
Aliases (3)
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 |