2021 Media Partners & Supporting Organisations
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Profile
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is a specialized United Nations agency that leads international efforts to promote safer shipping on cleaner oceans.
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 also supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).