MSC
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MSC is the commonly used abbreviation for the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee, the UN body responsible for setting global standards for the safety and security of international shipping.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
IMO body
→
Maritime Safety Committee → United Nations body → |
| abbreviationFor |
Maritime Safety Committee
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| affiliation |
United Nations
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| field |
maritime safety
→
maritime security → shipping regulation → |
| goal |
enhancing maritime security
→
enhancing safety of life at sea → protecting passengers and cargo on international voyages → reducing risks to ships and seafarers → |
| governingBodyOf |
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
→
International Safety Management Code → International Ship and Port Facility Security Code → SOLAS Convention → |
| headquartersLocation |
London
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| jurisdiction |
international shipping
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| language |
Arabic
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Chinese → English → French → Russian → Spanish → |
| meetsAt |
London
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| parentOrganization |
International Maritime Organization
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| partOf |
International Maritime Organization
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| responsibleFor |
adoption of new mandatory safety measures for ships
→
adoption of new mandatory security measures for ships → amendments to the SOLAS Convention → approval of guidelines for maritime security measures → approval of guidelines for safe ship operation → |
| role |
adopting mandatory rules for ship safety
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adopting mandatory rules for ship security → developing non-mandatory guidelines and recommendations for maritime safety → overseeing implementation of IMO safety instruments → setting global standards for the safety of international shipping → setting global standards for the security of international shipping → |
| scope |
international shipping
→
safety of life at sea → |
| sector |
international trade
→
maritime transport → |
| worksWith |
Flag States
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IMO Council → Marine Environment Protection Committee → Port States → shipping industry organizations → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Maritime Safety Committee
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shortName |