International Maritime Organization (IMO) - International Maritime Organization (IMO) was founded in 1958 according to the Convention, developed in 1948 at the UN Maritime Conference in Geneva. Until 1982, it was called the Intergovernmental Maritime Advisory Organization. IMO is one of the UN specialized agencies.

IMO provides mechanisms for cooperation among Governments in the development of rules and regulations related to technical issues affecting international shipping, to promote the adoption of the most feasible standards for the safety and effectiveness of maritime navigation, and to protect the marine environment through the prevention and control of pollution by ships.

More than 40 conventions and agreements, as well as about a thousand codes and recommendations developed by IMO, are being implemented worldwide.

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