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| | The History of Safety at Sea | | |  Since the earliest times, the sea has always been synonymous with insecurity for those who venture on to it. He that would sail without danger must never come on the main sea, as the proverb puts it. This endemic absence of safety probably explains why early maritime trade was mainly the preserve of adventurers. The sea was associated with the idea of chance or fate. a concept still to be found in expressions such as "maritime perils". Seaborne transport developed in such a laissez-faire way that the many accidents of which bold navigators were victims were soon accepted as part of the natural course of things. As a leading contemporary professor of maritime law puts it, The frailty of the human factor, in the face of the inexhaustible and indefinable sea, confers on the effort of navigation the character of a bold venture, which may succeed and prove quite profitable, but which can also fail and cause irreparable losses.
See More... | | | | General Cargo Ships and Safety | | |  General cargoes such as grain, minerals, timber and even items classified as dangerous are carried in bulk. Safety of ship and its crew as well as safety of cargoes on stowage and to its destination are important considerations for general cargo ships including specialized vessels such as container ships, ro-ro ships and car carriers, among others.
See More... | | | | Bulk Carrier - Improving Cargo Safety | | |  Many different products are carried on ships in bulk. Grains, such as wheat, maize, millet and rye have been transported by sea for centuries - the wheat trade between north Africa and Italy was a major economic feature of the Roman Empire, for example. Since the last century, the grain trade has grown in importance and much of it is carried by sea, often on long trans-Atlantic or trans-Pacific voyages.
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| | Short Institution Name | IMO | | Description | The purposes of the Organization, as summarized by Article 1 (a) of the Convention, 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; 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 is also empowered to deal with administrative and legal matters related to these purposes. The Organization has over 160 Member States and two Associate Members. | | Keywords | MARITIME SAFETY; MARINE POLLUTION; TECHNICAL COOPERATION; NAVIGATION; SHIP DESIGN; DANGEROUS GOODS; RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS; FIRE PROTECTION; TANKERS | |
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| Type of Institution | Non-governmental organization | |
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| Address | | 4 Albert Embankment | | London | | United Kingdom SE1 7SR | |
| | Telephone | +44 (0)20 7735 7611 | | Fax | +44 (0)20 7587 3210 | | Email | info@imo.org | | Homepage | http://www.imo.org | |
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