Legal Committee finalizes new guidelines on seafarer criminalization. Read all about it here: https://lnkd.in/eGv-Peyw #MaritimeLaw #Seafarers #Regulations #IMO #jurisdiction #Treaty #SeafarersRights #Shipping
International Maritime Organization
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
IMO - promoting safe, secure, and efficient shipping on clean oceans.
About us
IMO is the United Nations' specialized agency responsible for safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ships. With 176 Member States and three Associate Members, IMO is based in London with around 300 international staff. As a specialized agency of the United Nations, IMO is the global standard-setting authority for the safety, security and environmental performance of international shipping. Its main role is to create a regulatory framework for the shipping industry that is fair and effective, universally adopted and universally implemented. IMO's work supports the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
- Website
- http://www.imo.org
External link for International Maritime Organization
- Industry
- Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1948
- Specialties
- Maritime safety, Maritime Security, Marine Environment, Human Element, Sustainable Development Goals, Gender Equality, Seafarers and training, Shipping Regulations, GHG, Fishing vessel safety, Autonomous shipping, Unsafe mixed migration by sea, Marine Litter, Free flow of trade by ship, Oceans, Passenger ship safety, and Safe transport of containers
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- Primary
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London, SE1 7SR, GB
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Updates
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IMO's Legal Committee (LEG) met in person at IMO Headquarters in London (with hybrid participation) from 22 to 26 April 2024. The Committee deals with all legal matters within the scope of IMO, including issues relating to liability and compensation, fair treatment of seafarers and the fraudulent registration of ships. Read the meeting summary here: https://lnkd.in/egBdAW53 #MaritimeLaw #Regulations #MaritimeAffairs #Shipping #IMO
Great team work last week during the 111th session of the Legal Committee. Congratulations to the Chair of LEG, Gillian Grant for her expert leadership!
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Port State Control Officers boost their maritime security skills: https://lnkd.in/ecptvvkp #MaritimeSecurity #Training #PortStateControl #Shipping #MaritimeSafety #ShipInspection #RedSea #SOLAS #Maritime
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Did you know IMO has a Code for Diving? 🌊 The 2023 Diving Code is now available! This new Code has been developed to enhance the safety of divers and diving support personnel. The Code helps to enhance the safety of divers and support diving operations. All details to get your copy here: https://lnkd.in/difgX8PU #MaritimeSafety #divingcode #IMO #IMOPublishing 🚢📘
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The IMO International Maritime Law Institute (IMO IMLI) celebrated its 35th anniversary with testimonies from alumni and discussions about how to shape its future: https://lnkd.in/eSCBFgKt #MaritimeEducation #Shipping #IMO #Regulations #MaritimeLaw #MaritimeDiplomacy #Students #Alumni
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IMO Secretary-General, Arsenio Dominguez, addressed IMO's Legal Committee at IMO Headquarters, reiterating that international shipping must not be targeted and used as a means of exerting pressure in geopolitical crises. Read his opening remarks here: https://lnkd.in/enjakbGW #LegalCommittee #MaritimeLaw #Seafarers #MaritimeAffairs #Shipping #IMO #UnitedNations #IMOSG
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Facilitation Committee tackles digitalization and autonomous shipping: https://lnkd.in/e3-n-DHN #Facilitation #IMO #AutonomousShipping #Digitalization #MaritimeTrade #Ports #Shipping
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Save the date for our Science Day Symposium 2024. Topic: "CCS and experiences with the 2012 Specific guidelines for the assessment of carbon dioxide for disposal into sub-seabed geological formations." When: Thursday, 18 April 2024 (9:30 to 4:00 London Time). Online or in-person. All details here: https://lnkd.in/e7X2uhFf #LondonProtocol #LondonConvention #CCS #CarbonStorage #geologicalStorage #Maritime #CO2 #IMO #Ocean
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Curious about the outcome of IMO' Facilitation Committee? Read our meeting summary here to find out about the meeting highlights: https://lnkd.in/ege-QgxR #AutonomousShips #WildlifeTrafficking #IMOCompendium #CyberSecurity #PortCommunitySystems #Electronic Business #Maritime #Shipping
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🌊 The NEW 2023 Guidelines for the Control and Management of Ships' Biofouling are available now! Harmful aquatic organisms are a major threat to world oceans. These guidelines aim to provide a globally consistent approach to managing biofouling. Contact an authorized IMO Publications distributor today to secure your copy! #MarineEnvironment #MaritimeIndustry #IMO #Biofouling #IMOPublishing 🚢📘