IMO

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IMO is a specialized United Nations agency responsible for regulating international shipping and promoting maritime safety, security, and environmental protection.

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IMO canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf intergovernmental organization
specialized agency of the United Nations
abbreviation IMO self-linksurface differs
adoptedInstrument International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
International Convention on Load Lines
International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue
International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
COLREGs
surface form: International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

International Ship and Port Facility Security Code
cameIntoForce 1958
cooperatesWith International Civil Aviation Organization
International Labour Organization
United Nations Environment Programme
World Health Organization
fieldOfWork facilitation of international maritime traffic
international shipping regulation
maritime environmental protection
maritime legal affairs
maritime safety
maritime security
maritime technical cooperation
prevention of marine pollution from ships
founded 1948
goal to ensure safe, secure and efficient shipping on clean oceans
hasMainOrgan Facilitation Committee
IMO Assembly
IMO Council
IMO Secretariat
Legal Committee
Marine Environment Protection Committee
Maritime Safety Committee
Technical Cooperation Committee
hasProgramme IMO Member State Audit Scheme
Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme
technical cooperation programme
headquartersLocation London, England
surface form: London, United Kingdom
leaderTitle Secretary-General
surface form: Secretary-General of the IMO
legalBasis Convention on the International Maritime Organization
mission to promote safe, secure, environmentally sound, efficient and sustainable shipping through cooperation
officialLanguage English
French
Spanish
parentOrganization United Nations
regionServed worldwide
sector maritime transport
shortNameOfInstrument COLREGs
International Ship and Port Facility Security Code
surface form: ISPS 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
standsFor International Maritime Organization

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IMO abbreviation IMO self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: International Maritime Organization
COLREGs adoptedBy IMO