International Maritime Organization
Institution
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: STOWAWAYS, SOUTH PACIFIC
Related Topics: Fishing Safety at Sea, Risks of fishing, Search and rescue, Safety training of trainers, inspectors and fishers, The History of Safety at Sea, General Cargo Ships and Safety, Dumping at Sea, Development of Shipbuilding, Dumping of Radioactive Waste at Sea, Bulk Carrier - Improving Cargo Safety, Maritime Transportation, Marine Telecommunications, Shipping and World Trade, Ships of the World, Seafarers and Maritime Training, International Maritime Organization, Seafarers Today, Maritime Training, General Cargoes and Bulk Carriers, Tankers and Passenger Ships, Safety of Navigation, Fishing vessels, Transport of Dangerous Goods, Piracy and Armed Robbery at Sea, Maritime Security, Transport and Telecommunication, Safety at Sea, Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, Recycling of ships, Special Areas and Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas, Places of Refuge, Anti-fouling Systems, Garbage and Sewage Pollution, Hazardous Noxious Substances Pollution from Ships, Oil Pollution from Ships, Ships' Ballast Water and Invasive Marine Species, Liability and Compensation for Chemical Pollution, MARPOL Convention, Shipping Emergencies - Search and Rescue, Transportation and Telecommunication, Containerships, Ocean Dumping and Ship Wastes, Emergencies: Transportation and Telecommunication, Shipping Emergencies - The GMDSS, Maritime Incidents, SOLAS Convention, Pollution and Degradation, Air Pollution from Ships
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