A United Nations-affiliated organization representing all maritime countries in matters affecting maritime transportation, including the movement of dangerous goods. The organization also is involved in deliberations on marine environmental pollution.
An United Nations sub-agency establishing measuring to improve safety at sea. Its work includes development of codes and rules standardising tonnage measurement of vessels, design and measurement of load lines, prevention of pollution and regulating the carriage of dangerous goods. Additionally the IMO is responsible for the development of performance standards and carriage requirements for navigation, communication and safety equipment. Its was previously called Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO).
the United Nations agency concerned with international maritime activities
Established in 1948 by the United Nations Maritime Conference, the purposes of the Organization are "to provide machinery for co-operation among Governments in the field of governmental regulation and practices relating to technical matters of all kinds affecting shipping engaged in international trade; and to encourage and facilitate the general adoption of the highest practicable standards in matters concerning maritime safety, efficiency of navigation and prevention and control of marine pollution from ships." The Organization has 158 Member States, including Canada.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is the United Nations' specialized agency responsible for improving maritime safety and preventing pollution from ships.
Abbreviation: IMO A United Nations agency concerned with safety at sea. Its work includes codes and rules relating to tonnage measurement of vessels, load lines, pollution and the carriage of dangerous goods. Its previous name was the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO).
The maritime agency of the United Nations concerned with the safety of shipping and cleaner oceans. Abbreviation: IMO.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO), formerly known as the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO), was established in 1948 through the United Nations to coordinate international maritime safety and related practices. However the IMO did not enter into full force until 1958.
