International Maritime Organization
IMO – the International Maritime Organization – is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships. IMO's work supports the UN sustainable development goals.
Introduction to IMO
IMO – the International Maritime Organization – is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships. IMO's work supports the UN SDGs.
Our Work - IMO
A key element of the Organization’s work. IMO's Public Information Service promotes global awareness of the Organization, its programmes and activities through coordinated, connected and integrated outreach activities. FIND OUT MORE
Publications - IMO
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Brief History of IMO
"The mission of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as a United Nations specialized agency is to promote safe, secure, environmentally sound, efficient and sustainable shipping through cooperation.
May 25, 1980 · establishing the International Maritime Organization (IMO)* as the first ever international body devoted exclusively to maritime matters. In the 10-year period between the adoption of the convention and its entry into force in 1958, other problems related to safety but requiring slightly different emphasis had attracted international attention.
Revised GHG reduction strategy for global shipping adopted - IMO
Jul 7, 2023 · Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80), have adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, with enhanced targets to tackle harmful emissions.
•Security and maritime crime –strong focus on implementation and capacity building; active on several fronts (eg Djibouti and Yaounde Codes of Conduct) oMaritime security as enabler for sustainable maritime development
Media Centre - IMO
Nov 20, 2024 · IMO’s online photo library contains hundreds of photos showing the Organization’s activities. Browse the gallery to select photos for download on a range of topics, from piracy to ship recycling. IMO people, headquarters, events and meetings are also covered.
Conventions - IMO
By the time IMO came into existence in 1958, several important international conventions had already been developed, including the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea of 1948, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil of 1954 and treaties dealing with load lines and the prevention of ...