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 …
IMO in the United Nations
The Charter of the United Nations was signed on 26 June 1945, in San Francisco, at the conclusion of the UN Conference on International Organization, and came into force on 24 …
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 …
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 …
IMO and the Sustainable Development Goals
IMO continues to contribute to the global fight against climate change, in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goal 13, to take urgent action to combat climate change and its …
IMO Careers
As a specialised UN agency, IMO ensures that shipping is safe and sustainable so that everyone can continue to enjoy its benefits across the globe.
IMO will develop and formulate innovative and targeted maritime policies to respond to the needs of countries at the national, regional and global levels. The UN system, of which IMO is a part, …
HotTopics - IMO
In 2023, IMO adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, with enhanced targets to tackle harmful emissions. The revised IMO GHG Strategy includes an …
IMO •Specialised UN agency •Headquarters in UK since 1958 •Annual budget £30+ million •Secretariat –265 staff, more than 50 nationalities
UN body adopts climate change strategy for shipping
Nations meeting at the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London have adopted an initial strategy on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships, setting …